# HackEm vs Megapolis

The clearest difference is rating: Megapolis at 5.0 against HackEm's 3.6. Megapolis also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). HackEm's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $3.99) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

HackEm costs $1.99 and Megapolis $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Megapolis holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HackEm has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | HackEm | Megapolis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [3.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hackem/id1667095744/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/megapolis/id6449679035/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 78 MB | 197 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Game Dev Team](https://appshunter.io/developer/561134317) | [Lonely Troops](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688214061) |

## What reviewers say

### HackEm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hackem/id1667095744)

Engage in a unique blend of real-time strategy and tower defense as a hacker seeking revenge. Build a base to extract data and defend against security drones and autobots on randomly generated maps. Upgrade weapons and equipment with earned credits.

**Highlights:** Real-time strategy and tower defense mix, Diverse enemies with unique mechanics, Randomly generated maps, Extensive weapon and equipment upgrades, Intuitive controls, No ads or in-app purchases

**In-app purchases:** none


### Megapolis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/megapolis/id6449679035)

Design and manage your own city, constructing various buildings and zones to keep residents happy and profitable. Engage in a comprehensive campaign or create custom scenarios to achieve goals within limited resources and time.

**Highlights:** Construct functional city zones, Build houses, structures, and buildings, Win trophies in campaign scenarios, Create custom scenarios, Achieve up to 22 achievements, Time management simulation

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HackEm free?

HackEm costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Megapolis free?

Megapolis costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, HackEm or Megapolis?

Megapolis is rated higher. HackEm averages 3.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Megapolis averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do HackEm or Megapolis have ads?

Neither HackEm nor Megapolis shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*