Comparison

Antivirus vs Hacking Game HackBot

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

Head to head
About

Antivirus

Defend your system from malware, spyware, and Trojans in this strategic tower defense game. Utilize high-tech defenses and upgradeable countermeasures to blast viruses and cleanse the internet. Experience a slick interface and addictive gameplay.

Highlights
  • Tower defense gameplay
  • Virus and malware defense
  • Upgradeable defenses
  • High-tech arsenal
  • Strategic options
  • Improved graphics and sound
Features
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Malware, Spyware and Trojans are attacking through your internet connection! They must be stopped! Spin up the CPU and power up your Firewall, Ice and Barricade defenses while you blast Viruses off your System with an arsenal of countermeasures like Power Surge and Laser Scan! Choose one of 15 Internet Connection Configurations, fend off 23 different types of invading Virus, you have 25 High-Tech upgradeable defenses to fend off this assault on your hardware. A slick user interface and a wealth of strategic options make managing your hardware easier, but it’s your skill that will harness this power and keep your System free of infection! If you've ever fought with a Pop-Up or kept a wary eye on a Phishing scam, this is your chance to take back the Net! Take your CPU on the offensive, and cleanse the internet of these marauders once and for all! Prepare to be HIGHLY unproductive. Free to play with 3 Internet Connection Configurations, 14 Virus types and 13 defenses. A single in-app purchase unlocks the Full Version: all 15 Configurations, 23 Virus types and 25 defenses.

About

Hacking Game HackBot

Engage in a futuristic hacking simulation where you control cybernetic organisms to steal top-secret information. Test your intelligence and analytical skills to hack Wi-Fi passwords and climb the ranks to become the ultimate hacker.

Highlights
  • Cyber hacker simulator
  • Steal top secrets
  • Hack Wi-Fi passwords
  • Quick match mode
  • Ranked match mode
  • Password creation practice
Features
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HackBot is an addictive and fun hacker game simulator with infinite levels of the future! Year 2051. The most powerful criminal agencies in the world, have created the HackBots, to steal words TOP SECRETS to their opponents using cyber attack. The HackBots, hacker cybernetic organisms able to blend in among humans, have been programmed to study the habits of their targets and hack their wifi passwords. Intelligence, analytical skills, hacking tools, cyber attack and gambling are all features that will help you climb the ranks and become the best hacker HackBot of planet earth! Features: - QUICK MATCH: guess the passwords and enjoy yourself by discovering targets secrets in this instant play mode. - RANKED MATCH: solve as many dossiers as possible within the time and challenge your friends to get a better score than yours. Practice your synapses every day! This hacking game is also useful to learn how to create strong password!

Screenshots

Antivirus4 screens
Hacking Game HackBot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hacking Game HackBot at none against Antivirus's 1. Hacking Game HackBot also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (934 vs 25). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. Antivirus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hacking Game HackBot asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hacking Game HackBot holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hacking Game HackBot has 934 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Antivirus's written reviews are positive against 68% of Hacking Game HackBot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Antivirus ships an update every 2 months, Hacking Game HackBot every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Antivirus versus Hacking Game HackBot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAntivirusHacking Game HackBot
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (25 ratings)4.1 (934 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.4% of reviews68.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings25934 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB32 MB
Age rating9++4
DeveloperDeadRatGamesRoboBot Studio

Customer experience

Antivirus

All ratings24 ratings
Positive58.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive65.4%
Neutral8.4%
Negative26.2%

Hacking Game HackBot

All ratings934 ratings
Positive77.1%
Neutral6.4%
Negative16.5%
Written reviews459 reviews
Positive68.0%
Neutral8.5%
Negative23.5%

User reviews

Antivirus

From 25 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Entertaining and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Long-term player engagement
  • 💡 Innovative concept and theme
  • 🚀 Smooth performance (historically)
  • 💯 Great value for money (when purchased)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 💸 Repeated purchase requests
  • 📉 Lack of updates and support
  • 🚫 No save/load functionality
  • 🤔 Confusing game mechanics

Hacking Game HackBot

From 934 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and challenging game
  • 🚀 Good practice for aspiring hackers
  • 💡 Interesting hacking simulation

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Difficult to understand how to play
  • 📢 Too many intrusive ads
  • 🔑 Passwords can be too hard to guess

Bugs and requests

Antivirus

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Crashes on startup/during gameplay
  • Game freezes
  • Save function not working
  • Purchased full version but asked to pay again
  • Upgrade numbers (range, damage) not showing
Show 3 more
  • Towers not visible on board
  • Continue button not working
  • Network/multiplayer issues

Requested features

7 requests
  • Update the game
  • Add new maps, towers, viruses
  • Implement save/load functionality
  • Introduce a sandbox mode
  • Add multiplayer or social features
Show 2 more
  • Improve game balance
  • Open source the game

Hacking Game HackBot

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game crashes or gets stuck on loading screen
  • Incorrect password acceptance even with right hints

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add a tutorial or walkthrough to explain gameplay
  • Reduce the number of ads or make them less disruptive
  • Adjust difficulty levels to be more balanced

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Antivirus

One-time1
  • Full Version$1.99
None

Hacking Game HackBot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Antivirus free?
Antivirus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hacking Game HackBot free?
Hacking Game HackBot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Antivirus or Hacking Game HackBot?
Hacking Game HackBot is rated higher. Antivirus averages 3.7 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Hacking Game HackBot averages 4.1 from 934 ratings.
Do Antivirus or Hacking Game HackBot have ads?
Neither Antivirus nor Hacking Game HackBot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Antivirus or Hacking Game HackBot?
Antivirus ships an update every 2 months, and Hacking Game HackBot every 3 months. Most recently, Antivirus was updated on October 21, 2026 and Hacking Game HackBot on October 22, 2026.

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