Comparison

LavaBall 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

LavaBall

Navigate a perilous lava-filled world, dodging falling rocks and utilizing helpful props. Collect gems to unlock new balls and environments. Compete with friends and climb the leaderboards in this fast-paced adventure.

Highlights
  • Lava navigation
  • Rock dodging
  • Prop usage
  • Gem collection
  • Ball and scenery unlocks
  • Leaderboard competition
Features
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Roll through Lava and dodge rocks with the aid of useful props in this intense adventure! Collect Gems allowing you to unlock interesting balls and scenery to use. Enjoy the soothing sound of Lava as you roll through increasing velocity and intensity. Get competitive and challenge friends and family by sharing your best score and competing on the leaderboard. Privacy Policy: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/SahidKhan89/privacy-policies/main/LavaBall Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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

LavaBall4 screens
Hacking Hero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LavaBall at 5.0 against Hacking Hero's 4.1. LavaBall also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). Hacking Hero's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LavaBall sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Hacking Hero sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LavaBall holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hacking Hero has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of LavaBall's written reviews are positive against 60% of Hacking Hero's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LavaBall ships an update every 3 days, Hacking Hero every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
LavaBall versus Hacking Hero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLavaBallHacking Hero
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.1 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings112 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size216 MB142 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSahid KhanTPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA

Customer experience

LavaBall

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Hacking Hero

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

In-app purchases

3 purchases

LavaBall

One-time3
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • 100 Gems$0.99
  • 500 Gems$3.99
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 LavaBall free?
LavaBall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hacking Hero free?
Hacking Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LavaBall or Hacking Hero?
LavaBall is rated higher. LavaBall averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Hacking Hero averages 4.1 from 12 ratings.
Do LavaBall or Hacking Hero have ads?
Both LavaBall and Hacking Hero show ads.
Which is updated more often, LavaBall or Hacking Hero?
LavaBall ships an update every 3 days, and Hacking Hero every 2 months. Most recently, LavaBall was updated on October 3, 2026 and Hacking Hero on October 8, 2026.

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