# 868 vs Expelled!

The clearest difference is rating: 868 at 4.6 against Expelled!'s 4.0. 868 also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 57%) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). Expelled!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks). On ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

868 costs $7.99 and Expelled! $5.99 up front. 868 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Expelled! asks for nothing beyond the download.

868 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 63 and 49 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of 868's written reviews are positive against 57% of Expelled!'s.

868 ships an update every 5 weeks, Expelled! every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 868 | Expelled! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.99 | **$5.99** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (63 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/868-hack/id635749911/reviews)** | [4.0 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expelled/id6737900211/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **63** | 49 |
| Positive reviews | **83.0% of reviews** | 57.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#171** |
| Size | 12 MB | 690 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Michael Brough](https://appshunter.io/developer/490257881) | [inkle](https://appshunter.io/developer/576695514) |

## What reviewers say

### 868

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/868-hack/id635749911)

Embark on a thrilling cyberspace adventure as a computer hacker. Steal precious data using siphons and progs to overcome security. Connect to sectors, download data, and escape before deletion.

**Highlights:** Cyberspace adventure, Data theft mechanics, Siphon and prog tools, Sector connection, Escape missions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PLAN.B | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great replay value
- 🚀 Quick gameplay
- 💡 Innovative and compelling gameplay
- 👍 Elegantly designed
- 👍 Excellent strategy game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Compatibility issues on newer devices
- 🐛 Controls feel sluggish in some updates
- 💰 Expensive for the content provided
- 🐛 Crashes and performance issues on older devices

**Reported bugs**

- Rendering issues on iPad Pro
- Crashes on startup for some users

**Requested features**

- Option to disable background noise/music
- Tap controls instead of swipe
- More unlockables and progression system


### Expelled!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expelled/id6737900211)

**Currently charting:** #171 Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

Navigate a boarding school day as a scholarship student accused of attempted murder. Gossip, lie, and manipulate your way to escaping expulsion or finding someone else to blame. This replayable detective game features a dynamic narrative and a unique morality system.

**Highlights:** Navigate school day and interact with characters, Sneak around and avoid detection, Dynamic narrative with character memory, Unique morality system, Simulated story-world, Highly replayable with varied outcomes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Truly enjoyable
- 👍 Incredible potential
- 👍 Mysteries on top of mysteries
- 👍 Really fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Certain textures won't load
- 🐛 Glitchy with lapses in logic
- 🐛 Unplayable, crashes and can't be played

**Reported bugs**

- Textures not loading properly
- Glitches and logical inconsistencies
- Crashes and unable to play

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Save point system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 868 free?

868 costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Expelled! free?

Expelled! costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 868 or Expelled!?

868 is rated higher. 868 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while Expelled! averages 4.0 from 49 ratings.

### Do 868 or Expelled! have ads?

Neither 868 nor Expelled! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 868 or Expelled!?

868 ships an update every 5 weeks, and Expelled! every 2 days. Most recently, 868 was updated on September 29, 2026 and Expelled! on October 12, 2026.

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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.*