Spy Academy vs Hack the Code
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spy Academy
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In Spy Academy, the mission is as simple as it is dangerous: contact your partner without the other agents discovering you. In each round, the system will assign you a secret ally and your goal will be to send a code that allows you to identify each other. But be careful: everyone is watching. After sending the codes, the moment of truth arrives: the vote. Can you go unnoticed or will your message be too obvious for the rest?
Hack the Code
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Hack the Code is a logic and deduction game where you need to crack your opponent’s secret code before they crack yours. Set a code made of digits, make guesses, and get hints: how many symbols are guessed correctly and in the right place, and how many are guessed but in the wrong place. Every move brings you closer to the solution. PLAY THE WAY YOU LIKE • Single-player — practice against a random code and sharpen your strategy • Two-player over Wi‑Fi — two phones on the same network, no internet or registration required • Two-player on one device — pass the phone to your opponent after entering the code and after each move • Match series — the score carries over between rounds, so you can play all evening CUSTOMIZE THE MATCH TO YOUR LIKING • Code length from 3 to 6 symbols • With or without repeats — you decide how hard the puzzle will be • Two win modes: “Decisive move” (with a chance of a draw) or “First to guess” • Three types of hints: counter, symbol highlighting, or locking in correct positions • Attempt history — show everything, only the last attempt, only hints for it, or hide completely • Personal history in two-player mode — each player sees only their own moves; opponents can’t peek at each other’s attempts WHO THIS GAME IS FOR Hack the Code will appeal to those who love board-style logic games, puzzles, and short battles of wits. One match takes a couple of minutes; a series can last all evening. Play at home around one table, over Wi‑Fi with a friend in the next room, or solo when you want to train your logic.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Hack the Code at none against Spy Academy's shown. Hack the Code also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Spy Academy ships an update every 3 weeks, Hack the Code every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spy Academy | Hack the Code |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jorge Gerardo Pena Pastor | Miron Neborskii |
In-app purchases
Spy Academy
No in-app purchases
Hack the Code
No in-app purchases









