Turf Wars vs Hack Ex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Turf Wars
Engage in real-time, location-based mafia warfare in your neighborhood. Claim, defend, and expand your territory by completing missions, fighting rivals, and dealing with law enforcement. Rise through the ranks to become the ultimate mob boss.
- Control real-world territory
- Build and defend turf
- Capture other players' turf
- Collect protection money
- Engage in realistic missions
- Deal with law enforcement
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Get in on the real-time GPS action happening in YOUR neighborhood!! Do you have what it takes to be the Capo of your city? “…the GPS element sets this game apart” – The Times of London: RATED 4/5 Stars “a trailblazer” – The Guardian: RATED top 10 free iPad game RATED A- – The Onion A.V. Club Turf Wars is the massively multiplayer online game where you claim and defend your favorite real-world places from other mobsters. Stake your claim on your neighborhood, your favorite bar or restaurant, your school or workplace – the city is yours for the taking! Start off as a lowly street punk and rise through the ranks to become the biggest mobster in your area! Run realistic missions, fight local mobsters, seize territory, and deal with the cops to gain more influence and take over your city. FEATURES: – Control REAL territory in your city and around the world! – Build and defend your turf using dozens of realistic weapons and upgrades. – Capture other player’s turf and make it your OWN! – Make other players to pay you protection money for their turf’s “safety” – Send messages to your friends, enemies, and mob members. – Deal with local law enforcement as you grow your empire – Invite your friends to build the most powerful mob in your city! – View worldwide and local high rollers – Free updates! – Works on iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch – Fight and take over other players’ turf for your chance to become the Capo of your city! This app utilizes data from OpenStreetMap (https://www.openstreetmap.org) when using the “OpenStreetMap” geocoder option. All data © OpenStreetMap contributors. IMPORTANT: Your device must be running OS 15.0 or higher and be connected to the Internet to play. For best results, Location Services should be enabled on your device.
Hack Ex
Engage in a virtual hacking simulation game where you adopt an alias to hack other players' devices and defend your own. Build your reputation by cracking virtual bank accounts, deploying viruses for income, and manipulating digital logs. Remember to erase your tracks to truly master the art of virtual hacking.
- Virtual hacking simulation
- Hack and defend player devices
- Crack virtual bank accounts
- Deploy viruses for income
- Manipulate digital logs
- Upgrade virtual devices and utilities
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Become the ultimate hacker under your alias in this virtual hacking game. Hack other players' devices and defend yours to build a reputation in the hacking world. Crack players' virtual bank accounts, upload viruses to generate money, manipulate their logs and more. And remember to clear your digital footprint... that’s what being the ultimate hacker is about, after all. * This is not real hacking. It's only a game. Features: - Quick to learn. No real hacking knowledge required. - Upgrade your virtual device to improve processing speed. - Upgrade your utility apps to better your defenses and attack with more success. - Hack into players’ virtual bank accounts and transfer their funds to your account. - Upload viruses on other players’ devices to earn you money and spy on their activity. - Hide your activity from your in-game logs or manipulate others. - Add your friends to your in-game Contacts and transfer funds to them. Note: This game requires an internet connection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hack Ex at 4.6 against Turf Wars's 3.6. Hack Ex also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (81% vs 66%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Turf Wars sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Hack Ex sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Hack Ex holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hack Ex has 2.5K ratings behind it against 261, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Turf Wars's written reviews are positive against 81% of Hack Ex's.
Turf Wars ships an update every 2 months, Hack Ex every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Turf Wars | Hack Ex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (261 ratings) | 4.6 (2.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.0% of reviews | 81.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 261 | 2.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MeanFreePath LLC | CNC Apps, LLC |
Customer experience
Turf Wars
Hack Ex
User reviews
Turf Wars
From 261 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Great community
- 💡 Unique location-based concept
- 🚀 Fun and engaging
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔒 Security issues and bans
- 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
- 🕰️ Slow progression for new players
- 🤖 Inactive players dominate the game
Hack Ex
From 2.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Fun and addictive
- 🔒 Realistic hacking simulation
- 💡 Unique concept
- 👍 User-friendly interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- ⏱️ Extremely long processing times
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💰 Microtransactions feel necessary
Bugs and requests
Turf Wars
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes and login issues
- GPS and location tracking problems
- Incorrect turf placement and mapping
- Unresponsive in-game buttons
Requested features
4 requests- More airports and locations added
- Better support and communication from developers
- Improved balance between new and veteran players
- Ability to remove inactive players' turfs
Hack Ex
Reported bugs
4 issues- Ads not working properly to reduce processing times
- Inconsistent display of processing progress
- Crashes and login issues
- Inability to delete accounts or change email
Requested features
6 requests- More network and device upgrades
- Ability to team up with friends
- Different types of viruses and malware
- Leaderboards and social features
- Ability to pay or threaten other players
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- Shorter and more balanced processing times
In-app purchases
Turf Wars
- 15 Respect Point Pack$0.99
- 50 Respect Point Pack$2.99
- 100 Respect Point Pack$4.99
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- 225 Respect Point Pack$9.99
- 375 Respect Point Pack$14.99
- 500 Respect Point Pack$19.99
- 1000 Respect Point Pack$39.99
- 2500 Respect Point Pack$89.99
Hack Ex
- 200 Overclocks$0.99
- 6000 Cryptocoins$1.99
- Generate New IP$1.99
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- 10000 Cryptocoins$1.99
- 1100 Overclocks$4.99
- 16000 Cryptocoins$4.99
- 34000 Cryptocoins$9.99
- 2400 Overclocks$9.99
- 72000 Cryptocoins$19.99
- 5000 Overclocks$19.99









