Comparison

Retrocopter vs Hacking Hero

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

Head to head
About

Retrocopter

Experience a classic helicopter game with a retro aesthetic and straightforward, enjoyable gameplay. Tap to control engine power and navigate through a cave. See how far you can fly in this free, entertaining arcade experience.

Highlights
  • Retro visual style
  • Simple tap-to-fly controls
  • Endless cave navigation
  • Entertaining arcade gameplay
  • Free to play
Features
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Retrocopter is a helicopter game with a retro look, and simple, fun gameplay! The way it used to be! It will keep you entertained for minutes! It's FREE with no purchases at all so have a little go :) Fly the helicopter through the cave by tapping the screen to power your engines, and letting go to lose power. See how far you can get!

About

Hacking Hero

Engage in a cyber battle against viruses and spywares to save the digital world. This RPG allows you to develop hacking skills, unlock new heroes, and gather cryptocurrencies to upgrade your abilities. Tap your way to becoming a web hero and dominate the internet.

Highlights
  • Counter trojans and firewalls
  • Unlockable heroes
  • Gather cryptocurrencies
  • Upgrade hacking abilities
  • Tap-based gameplay
  • Fight viruses and spywares
Features
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Counterattack trojans, take down firewalls and hack valuable information - but make sure you’re anonymous! The M.E.D.U.S.A. has taken over the world, and you must power through their security systems with viruses and spywares to save the cyber world! In this RPG journey, the coding nerd in you will get all the prestige it deserves. Join the league of 20 unlockable heroes to spy and attack these evil monsters (do you see them too?). Don’t just watch those data dogs: dive into the internet and take action with the M1ssingN0s. Be sure to choose the right mask though - they must not know who you are... You must fight to gather enough cryptocurrencies to improve your hacking abilities, and those of your allies as well. Choose which servers to attack, prepare your worms and tap to overcome the hacking challenges you’ll be facing! HIGHLIGHTS - DOMINATE the internet by eliminating evil beings like viruses, spywares and worms! - HACK using all your might to become a hero of the web - and the Earth! - FIGHT against each virus in the system in an adventure full of prestige! - DEVELOP new skills as a hacker to face ever-growing challenges! - TAP to become the hero every geek wants to be! - UNLEASH your Anonymous side and beat the cyber scum! - UNLOCK new hackers to fight by your side against the most powerful threat humanity has ever seen! Don’t wait for the world to turn from one to zero! Download Hacking Hero now and show the enemy how many keystrokes you’re made of! Please note! This game is free to play, but it contains items that can be purchased for real money. Some features and extras mentioned in the description may also have to be purchased for real money.

Screenshots

Retrocopter2 screens
Hacking Hero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hacking Hero at 4.1 against Retrocopter's 3.5. Hacking Hero also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 27 months) and ratings volume (12 vs 2). Retrocopter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment 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

Both are free to download. Hacking Hero sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Retrocopter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hacking Hero holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hacking Hero has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Retrocopter's written reviews are positive against 60% of Hacking Hero's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Retrocopter ships an update every 27 months, Hacking Hero every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Retrocopter versus Hacking Hero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetrocopterHacking Hero
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)4.1 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings212 — better
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB142 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKemal EnverTPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA

Customer experience

Retrocopter

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Hacking Hero

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

Retrocopter

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Hacking Hero

One-time10
  • Hard Currency Pack 1$1.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 2$4.99
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  • Bundle Pack Full 1$11.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 3$11.99
  • Bundle Pack 2$12.99
  • Bundle Pack 3$16.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 4$21.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 5$29.99
  • Bundle Pack Full 3$49.99

Questions

Is Retrocopter free?
Retrocopter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hacking Hero free?
Hacking Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Retrocopter or Hacking Hero?
Hacking Hero is rated higher. Retrocopter averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Hacking Hero averages 4.1 from 12 ratings.
Do Retrocopter or Hacking Hero have ads?
Hacking Hero shows ads; Retrocopter does not.
Which is updated more often, Retrocopter or Hacking Hero?
Retrocopter ships an update every 27 months, and Hacking Hero every 2 months. Most recently, Retrocopter was updated on October 15, 2026 and Hacking Hero on October 8, 2026.

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