Comparison

Hacking Hero vs Idle Zoo

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

Head to head
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.

About

Idle Zoo

Build and manage your own zoo in this idle simulation game. Send out expeditions to rescue animals, grow habitats, and collect new species. Enjoy passive income and a cozy, retro experience.

Highlights
  • Run expeditions to rescue animals
  • Grow and manage themed habitats
  • Collect new species and variants
  • Stack passive income
  • Complete daily quests for rewards
  • Customize zoo appearance and features
Features
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Welcome to Idle Zoo. Run expeditions, rescue animals, and grow habitats across themed zones. Stack passive income, watch your map come alive with little pixel visitors and critters, and fill out your collection as you discover new species and variants. EXPEDITIONS Pick an expedition, add guides, and let the timer run. When the team returns, see what you brought back—new animals, swaps when habitats are full, and coin overflow when you’re at capacity. Rush long runs if you need them back a little sooner. QUESTS Complete simple objectives, then claim coin rewards. Your active quest lineup refreshes on a new local day—so there’s always something fresh to chase without spamming the same tasks. YOUR ZOO Build habitats, wake sleepy enclosures, and explore paged habitats from the entrance to the farthest biomes. Tune the experience: compact number labels, optional auto-claim for offline earnings, and a low-power option that only eases visual motion—never your economy. Whether you play in short sessions or let the zoo run while you’re away, Idle Zoo is built to feel cozy, a little bit retro, and always ready when you return. Build. Rescue. Grow your Idle Zoo you can.

Screenshots

Hacking Hero4 screens
Idle Zoo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hacking Hero at Free against Idle Zoo's $0.99. Hacking Hero also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Idle Zoo's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On 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

Hacking Hero is free to download; Idle Zoo costs $0.99 up front. Hacking Hero sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Idle Zoo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hacking Hero ships an update every 2 months, Idle Zoo daily. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Hacking Hero versus Idle Zoo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHacking HeroIdle Zoo
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.2 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size142 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDAThomas Graham

Customer experience

Hacking Hero

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Idle Zoo

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
Show 7 more
  • 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
None

Idle Zoo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hacking Hero free?
Hacking Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Idle Zoo free?
Idle Zoo costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hacking Hero or Idle Zoo have ads?
Hacking Hero shows ads; Idle Zoo does not.
Which is updated more often, Hacking Hero or Idle Zoo?
Hacking Hero ships an update every 2 months, and Idle Zoo daily. Most recently, Hacking Hero was updated on October 27, 2026 and Idle Zoo on October 7, 2026.

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