Comparison

Hacker the Beginning vs Contagious Mayhem

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Hacker the Beginning

Embark on an adventure filled with mystery and action as you uncover the fragility of the digital world. Crack passwords, infiltrate networks, and make critical choices to fight for justice in this narrative-driven hacker story. Experience over 2 hours of gameplay with stunning comic-style cutscenes.

Highlights
  • 2+ hours of story-driven gameplay
  • 21 action-packed episodes
  • Full HD comic-style cutscenes
  • Immersive narrative experience
  • Hacker and mystery themes
  • Infiltration gameplay
Features
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An adventure-, action-, and mystery-filled hacker story awaits you. In Hacker Baslangic, your goal is not only to break into systems, but to prove how fragile the digital world really is. Find security vulnerabilities, crack passwords, secretly infiltrate networks, and dive deeper into the story using the data you obtain. By turning technology’s weaknesses to your advantage, you will make choices among hidden files, dark corporations, and covered-up truths. Each mission pushes you one step forward—never forget that every attack has a reason. This is not chaos; this is a fight for justice. With its comic-style cutscenes and powerful storyline, get ready to truly feel like a real hacker. In this gripping story centered around three friends, only your courage and intelligence will be enough to reach the end. Features • Over 2 hours of story-driven gameplay • 21 action- and adventure-filled episodes • Full HD comic-quality cutscenes • Immersive, narrative-focused gaming experience • Hacker, infiltration, and mystery-themed scenario Supported Languages Turkish English Korean French Contact Your feedback matters to us. For suggestions and requests: info@kurgustudios.com Follow Us Web: www.kurgustudios.com YouTube: www.youtube.com/@kurgustudios3313 Instagram: www.instagram.com/kurgustudios/

About

Contagious Mayhem

Features
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Get ready to dive into the microscopic world with "Contagious Mayhem"! This game provides a perfect blend of fun, learning, and excitement, that transforms you into a virtual germ fighter. In this fast-paced and thrilling game, your mission is to sanitize various surfaces and spaces, all teeming with a variety of microbes that you need to identify and disinfect. As you progress, you'll encounter tougher, more resilient germs, bacteria, viruses, and fungi, each with its unique strengths and weaknesses. Utilize a wide array of disinfectants, each equipped with unique capabilities to combat different types of microbes. The game encourages strategic thinking as players must decide the best approach to handle each wave of microbial invasion. But the game isn't just about mayhem! It's also an educational tool, giving players a better understanding of different types of microbes, their characteristics, and how they spread. Through engaging gameplay, players learn about hygiene and public health in a way that's fun and interactive. With high-quality graphics, a captivating storyline, and countless levels, Contagious Mayhem offers endless entertainment while promoting science education. Perfect for players of all ages looking for a game that's as challenging as it is enlightening. So gear up and join the fight against germs in Contagious Mayhem, where every clean surface is a victory! The game has been developed in the Peliselli project (The project is funded by the REACT-EU instrument's appropriations as part of the actions implemented by the European Union in response to the COVID-19 pandemic) and in the ARPO project funded by the Regional Council of Satakunta. The making of the game has also been funded by the Academy of Finland (decisions 337863 and 337861). In collaboration with: SAMK – Wander Research Centre, SAMK, and the City of Rauma.

Screenshots

Hacker the Beginning4 screens
Contagious Mayhem4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Contagious Mayhem at Free against Hacker the Beginning's $0.29. Contagious Mayhem also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Hacker the Beginning's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Contagious Mayhem is free to download; Hacker the Beginning costs $0.29 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hacker the Beginning ships an update fortnightly, Contagious Mayhem every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Hacker the Beginning versus Contagious Mayhem: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHacker the BeginningContagious Mayhem
Price$0.29Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size206 MB147 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperFurkan YurtseverSatakunnan Ammattikorkeakoulu Oy

In-app purchases

None

Hacker the Beginning

No in-app purchases

None

Contagious Mayhem

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hacker the Beginning free?
Hacker the Beginning costs $0.29, with no in-app purchases.
Is Contagious Mayhem free?
Contagious Mayhem is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hacker the Beginning or Contagious Mayhem have ads?
Neither Hacker the Beginning nor Contagious Mayhem shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hacker the Beginning or Contagious Mayhem?
Hacker the Beginning ships an update fortnightly, and Contagious Mayhem every 2 months. Most recently, Hacker the Beginning was updated on September 18, 2026 and Contagious Mayhem on September 14, 2026.

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