Hacktivate vs Locked In
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hacktivate
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.
- 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)
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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. - 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. - Include 10 challenge hints for free, but you can buy more using in-app purchase. 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 Hacktivate for schools: https://www.hacktivate.app/schools
Locked In
Prepare for the CompTIA Network+ N10-009 exam with this offline study companion. It offers lessons, practice questions, interactive activities, and flashcards to help you review concepts and identify areas needing improvement. Track your progress and study at your own pace.
- Offline study companion
- Lessons across all study domains
- Visual explanations of key concepts
- Original practice multiple-choice questions
- Interactive PBQ-style activities
- Flashcards with spaced repetition
- Progress tracking and study streaks
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Locked In! Network+ is an independent study companion for the Network+ N10-009 exam. It is designed for short, focused study sessions and works without an account, ads, analytics, or third-party tracking. STUDY CONTENT • 76 lessons across all five N10-009 domains • 76 inline quick checks, one at the end of every lesson • Visual explanations for selected concepts including OSI, subnetting, VLANs, routing, DNS, DHCP, wireless, security, and troubleshooting • 102 flashcards with spaced review • A searchable 287-entry glossary: all 199 acronym/expansion pairs from the N10-009 V9 Exam Objectives Document, Version 6.0, plus 88 applied-context study notes • Search, progress tracking, study streaks, bookmarks, and personal notes PRACTICE • 107 original multiple-choice questions organized by domain • 16 tap-driven PBQ-style activities for categorizing, ordering, and matching • A 90-question, 90-minute timed practice mode with checkpointing, flag-for-review, a navigation grid, and results review • A weak-spot review queue that reschedules missed questions and flashcards The timed practice and PBQ-style activities are original app content. They are not official CompTIA questions, a reproduced exam blueprint, or an exam simulation. The app uses an 80% practice target; this is not a CompTIA scaled score or a claim about the passing standard. FREE TO TRY The free tier includes 14 complete lessons, quizzes of up to 10 questions, 27 Domain 1 flashcards, two PBQ-style preview activities, 243 of the 287 glossary entries (all 199 official acronym expansions and 44 study notes), and on-device progress tools. ONE-TIME FULL UNLOCK The non-consumable Locked In! Network+ Unlock opens all 76 lessons, larger quizzes using the full 107-question bank, all 16 PBQ-style activities, all 102 flashcards, the 44 glossary study notes that match paid flashcards, and the 90-question timed practice mode. There is no subscription. Family Sharing is enabled for the purchase. OFFLINE AND PRIVATE Lessons, questions, activities, flashcards, glossary content, notes, and progress are bundled and stored on-device. Product loading, buying, and restoring use Apple's App Store services and require a network connection. DISCLAIMER Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by CompTIA. CompTIA® and Network+® are registered trademarks of CompTIA, Inc. Locked In! Network+ is an independent study aid. CompTIA launched N10-009 on June 20, 2024 and lists its retirement as estimated 2027; no successor exam has been announced. Always verify current exam policies, objectives, and dates with CompTIA.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Locked In at 17.0 against Hacktivate's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Hacktivate sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Locked In sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Hacktivate ships an update weekly, Locked In every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hacktivate | Locked In |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (33 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 33 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 184 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hudson Heavy Industries | OMAR DANIEL GRAZIANO |
Bugs and requests
Hacktivate
Reported bugs
1 issue- 🐛 Useless but paid-for hint system
Requested features
1 request- Dark mode option
Locked In
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Hacktivate
- Hint Packet$0.99
- Hint Payload$3.99
- Hint Overload$9.99
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- Unlock Campaign$14.99
Locked In
- Locked In! Network+ Unlock$14.99
Questions
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