# Hacktivate vs Whoya

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Whoya at none against Hacktivate's 4. Whoya also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Hacktivate's advantage is ratings volume (33 vs 1) and device support. On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hacktivate sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whoya asks for nothing beyond the download.

Whoya holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hacktivate has 33 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hacktivate | Whoya |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hacktivate-capture-the-flag/id6748286602/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whoya/id6757703773/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **33** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 88.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 184 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | — |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hudson Heavy Industries](https://appshunter.io/developer/1727337256) | [Jacob Rakidzich](https://appshunter.io/developer/1015651086) |

## What reviewers say

### Hacktivate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hacktivate-capture-the-flag/id6748286602)

Engage in a cybersecurity challenge with 240 missions across a global map, utilizing real hacking techniques. Learn skills from basic ciphers to advanced firewalls, with tutorials and scalable difficulty.

**Highlights:** 240 graded cybersecurity missions, Real-world hacking techniques, Hacker's Toolbox (hashing, encryption, ciphers), Global progression across continents, Comprehensive tutorials and documentation, Scalable difficulty for all levels, Cross-device sync (iPhone, iPad, Mac)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hint Packet | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hint Payload | $3.99 | one-time |
| Hint Overload | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Campaign | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great set of puzzles
- 👍 Fun and educational
- 👍 Brain-building
- 👍 Great idea, great implementation
- 👍 Great game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 The price of the full game

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 Useless but paid-for hint system

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option


### Whoya

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whoya/id6757703773)

This app transforms learning essential phone numbers into a fun game for children. It helps kids memorize important contacts like parents' and emergency numbers through playful challenges and spaced repetition for long-term recall.

**Highlights:** Memorize parent phone numbers, Learn emergency contacts, Practice family member numbers, Spaced repetition learning, Playful challenges, Builds safety skills

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hacktivate free?

Hacktivate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Whoya free?

Whoya is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hacktivate or Whoya?

Whoya is rated higher. Hacktivate averages 4.7 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Whoya averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*