Comparison

KR 2 vs Hacker Sim

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

Head to head
About

KR 2

Lead a medieval kingdom, develop its economy and technology, and expand your territory through diplomacy, trade, and warfare. Manage resources, research new advancements, and defend against barbarians and rival nations to build a powerful empire. Engage in espionage and strategic combat to achieve global dominance.

Highlights
  • Deep strategic component
  • Offline mode gameplay
  • Diplomacy and trade
  • Economic development and resource management
  • Scientific research
  • Warfare and army management
  • Colonization and territorial expansion
Features
Read full description

Kievan Rus 2 is a large-scale economic strategy in the atmosphere of the Middle Ages. Lead a small kingdom and turn it into a huge and powerful empire! Manage it through the ages, explore new technologies, expand your empire and become the hero of an epic story. Fight with other countries and prove yourself as a wise king and a successful military commander. FEATURES OF THE GAME - Deep strategic component – it is easy to win playing for Byzantium or France, but try to do it for Poland or Norway! It will take the talent of a brilliant strategist to capture the whole world using not only troops, but also diplomacy, science and economics. - Offline mode – Kievan Rus 2 can be played offline without the Internet: on the road, on the plane, in the subway, it will always be with you. - Diplomacy – build embassies, conclude trade agreements, non-aggression pacts, defense agreements, research agreements. Improve relations with other states. - Economy – organize the development of deposits, the collection and processing of resources, the construction of manufactories, the production of raw materials for the manufacture of military equipment. - Trade – organize trade with other countries, buy and sell food, resources and military equipment. - Colonization – discover new territories, establish control over them, conduct missionary work in the colonized territories. - Scientific development – 63 different technologies are available for the development of your empire. - War and Army – hire numerous medieval warriors, such as horsemen and spearmen. With the right strategy and tactics, seize state after state, establish your control over all countries in the world. - Barbarians – fight the barbarians, put a decisive end to their raids on your empire. - Pay off the war – pursue a flexible military policy. If you see that your army will not be able to defeat the enemy attacking your empire, then you can always negotiate with the aggressor for a certain amount of gold or resources. - Command – appoint people to key positions in the army and the imperial court who will strengthen your kingdom. - Pirates and Pirate brotherhoods – establish your control over the seas so that pirates are afraid of the imperial fleet! -Taxes – collect taxes from the working population, but do not forget to take care of the happiness of the population, otherwise there will be a riot and complete despair in the empire. - Spies and Saboteurs. Use spies to scout out information about the enemy’s army before each battle. Hire saboteurs to conduct secret operations on the territory of your enemies, saboteurs will help significantly reduce the combat potential of the enemy. - Random events will not let you get bored! Events can be positive, for example, receiving help from an ally, or negative: catastrophes, epidemics, pandemics, sabotage. - Wide variety of countries with unique game features: Byzantium, France, Roman Empire, Kievan Rus, Anglo-Saxons, Poland, Japan, Maya and others. Create your own story with your strategy and tactics. Immerse yourself in one of the most sophisticated mobile strategies, become a legendary emperor and build your mighty empire in this medieval strategy game. Play Kievan Rus 2 and do not forget: download the game “Kievan Rus 2” and play it for free! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

Hacker Sim

Build a digital empire through strategic hacking, trading, and mining. Manage your "Heat" level, complete contracts, and upgrade your rig. Features a new story mode where you battle a cyber threat.

Highlights
  • Story Mode with branching objectives
  • Multi-stage hacking mechanics
  • Real-time Heat management system
  • Simulated cryptocurrency market trading
  • In-game crypto mining
  • Botnet building and management
  • Hardware and skill upgrades
Features
Read full description

Your rig is humming. The target is live. One clean breach and the Blacknet pays out. Hacker Sim is a layered hacking strategy game — not a tapper. Run live multi-stage breaches, upgrade your rig, trade a simulated crypto market, and keep your Trace low enough to stay invisible. Your operation keeps earning while you're away. RUN LIVE BREACHES Recon. Penetrate. Escalate. Extract. Cleanup. Every stage shifts your odds, payout, and Trace exposure. Push deeper for a bigger score, or abort before the grid lights up. MANAGE TRACE Every action leaves a signal. Let Trace climb and targets harden, success rates fall, and the net closes in. Cool down, lay low, and choose your moment to strike again. BUILD YOUR RIG Upgrade CPU, RAM, GPU, storage, network, and cooling. Better hardware means faster breaches, higher success rates, and stronger mining output. EARN WHILE YOU'RE AWAY Mining rigs and botnets keep working when the app is closed. Come back to stacked earnings, finished research, and a cache waiting to be claimed. TRADE THE BLACKNET Track a simulated crypto market with live price movement, volatility, and portfolio value — then unlock the Trading Desk to buy, sell, and ride the swings. COMPLETE CONTRACTS Time-boxed contract work with escalating rewards and streaks. Operator Pass members unlock the Operator Contract Board with higher-value objectives. RESEARCH NEW CAPABILITIES Develop your Research Lab to unlock new methods, skills, and permanent advantages for breaching, mining, and staying hidden. CLAIM DAILY CACHES Log in daily to build your streak and collect escalating rewards. Operator Pass unlocks a second Daily Cache Lane every day. PLAY STORY MODE Step into Aegis Sentinel's SOC in Circuit Breakers — a narrative cyber thriller where you triage threats, investigate incidents, and battle The Choir across episodic missions with branching choices. COMPETE AND PROGRESS • Earn cash, reputation, achievements, and titles • Climb Game Center leaderboards • Long-term progression that respects your time OPERATOR PASS Full Blacknet membership: the Trading Desk, Operator Contract Board, a second Daily Cache Lane, Circuit Breakers access, extra operation capacity, an extra research queue, and no ads on sponsored rewards. IMPORTANT Hacker Sim is a strategy simulation game. It does not teach, enable, or encourage real hacking. All hacking, crypto, malware, botnet, and market systems are fictional and simulated for entertainment only. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

KR 24 screens
Hacker Sim4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hacker Sim at 4.6 against KR 2's 4.2. KR 2's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. KR 2 sells 32 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Hacker Sim sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hacker Sim holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 43 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of KR 2's written reviews are positive against 50% of Hacker Sim's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KR 2 ships an update every 2 weeks, Hacker Sim every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and August 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
KR 2 versus Hacker Sim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKR 2Hacker Sim
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (43 ratings)4.6 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.9% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings43 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size873 MB45 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperOXIWYLE LLCJOBEE DEVELOPMENTS LTD

Customer experience

KR 2

All ratings43 ratings
Positive74.4%
Neutral14.0%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive44.9%
Neutral22.4%
Negative32.7%

Hacker Sim

All ratings17 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral17.6%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

32 purchases

KR 2

Subscriptions3
  • 7-Day Subscription7 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Crystal subscription7 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Gold subscription7 Days trial$1.997 Days
One-time29
  • Wars$0.49
  • Premium$0.49
  • Quick Army Restoration$0.99
Show 26 more
  • Pack$0.99
  • Disable ads$0.99
  • 600 crystals$0.99
  • +500 000 gold$0.99
  • Accelerated Time$0.99
  • Return to Power$0.99
  • Quick Resource Restoration$1.99
  • Quick Army Restoration$4.99
  • Craftsman$4.99
  • Easy start for any state$4.99
  • Builder$4.99
  • +3 000 000 gold$4.99
  • +3 000 gold per day$4.99
  • 3 940 crystals$4.99
  • Quick Resource Restoration$4.99
  • Welcome Pack$4.99
  • Top 3 Sales2 variants$9.99
  • Gem Madness$9.99
  • Royal set$9.99
  • +7 000 000 gold$9.99
  • 8 250 crystals$9.99
  • Quick Resource Restoration$9.99
  • Invincible Army$9.99
  • Perfect Set$9.99
  • +16 000 000 gold$19.99
  • Quick Resource Restoration$19.99
16 purchases

Hacker Sim

Subscriptions2
  • Operator Pass Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Operator Pass Annual$39.991 Year
One-time14
  • Extra Streak Freeze$0.99
  • Cash Pack (Small)$1.99
  • Heat Amnesty Token$1.99
Show 11 more
  • Recovery Kit$2.99
  • Crypto Stash (Small)$2.99
  • Heat Insurance (1hr)$2.99
  • Field Kit$3.99
  • Cash Pack (Medium)$3.99
  • Black Budget Cache$4.99
  • Research Boost Bundle$4.99
  • Crypto Stash (Medium)$5.99
  • Circuit Breakers Forever$6.99
  • Cash Pack (Large)$9.99
  • Lifetime Operator License$14.99

Questions

Is KR 2 free?
KR 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hacker Sim free?
Hacker Sim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, KR 2 or Hacker Sim?
Hacker Sim is rated higher. KR 2 averages 4.2 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Hacker Sim averages 4.6 from 17 ratings.
Do KR 2 or Hacker Sim have ads?
Both KR 2 and Hacker Sim show ads.
Which is updated more often, KR 2 or Hacker Sim?
KR 2 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Hacker Sim every 5 weeks. Most recently, KR 2 was updated on September 29, 2026 and Hacker Sim on August 1, 2026.

Other comparisons