My Network Training vs Hacktivate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
My Network Training
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Learn IT online video courses from different vendors such as MikroTik, Ubiquiti, Cisco, Juniper, Huawei, Aruba, pfSense. With a monthly fee, you can get access to all our courses on our platform. Alternatively, you can become a member for a specific vendor bundle and get access to the courses of that vendor.
Hacktivate
Engage in cybersecurity challenges with 240 real-world hacking technique missions. Progress through a global map, learning encryption, steganography, and more. Designed for educational use, it offers scalable difficulty and comprehensive tutorials.
- 240 graded cybersecurity missions
- Real-world hacking techniques
- Global progression map
- Hacker's Toolbox (hashing, encryption, XOR)
- Unix terminals and web browsers
- Scalable difficulty
- Cross-platform sync (iPhone, iPad, Mac)
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Crack codes. Break firewalls. Conquer the map. Hacktivate is the ultimate cybersecurity challenge: a world map of 240 missions where every puzzle is built on real cybersecurity techniques hackers use. From classic ciphers to covert steganography, you’ll sharpen your brain while infiltrating deeper into the network. No fluff. No filler. Just pure challenges. Hacktivate: Education Edition is the same as the regular Hacktivate app, except it's paid up front so that schools and colleges can use it. - 240 graded missions across the Americas, Europe, Asia, and more – unlock all the continents with a one-time purchase. - The Hacker’s Toolbox: hashing, encryption, XOR, ciphers, and beyond. - Real-world attack techniques through Unix terminals, web browsers, digital forensics, SQL injection, and more. - Global progression: unlock regions and learn different specialties each time. - Comprehensive tutorials and documentation teach you the skills you need to win. - Difficulty that scales: from rookies breaking their first code to cyber masterminds cracking the strongest firewalls. - Play on iPhone, iPad, and Mac with a single purchase – your progress is auto-synced. Every lock is a challenge. Every mission is a test. Every solution pulls you deeper into the system. The network is waiting, and your mission starts now! Terms of service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy policy: https://www.hacktivate.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: My Network Training at Free against Hacktivate's $19.99. My Network Training also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On update cadence, ads, 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
My Network Training is free to download; Hacktivate costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
My Network Training ships an update fortnightly, Hacktivate every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | My Network Training | Hacktivate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $19.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 184 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Purple Giraffe | Hudson Heavy Industries |
In-app purchases
My Network Training
No in-app purchases
Hacktivate
No in-app purchases
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