# Hacktivate vs Timepact

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Timepact at none against Hacktivate's 4. Timepact also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Hacktivate | Timepact |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hacktivate-capture-the-flag/id6748286602/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **33** | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 184 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Hudson Heavy Industries](https://appshunter.io/developer/1727337256) | [Viacheslav Zharskii](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797917819) |

## 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


### Timepact

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timepact/id6797917817)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hacktivate free?

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

### Is Timepact free?

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

### Do Hacktivate or Timepact have ads?

Neither Hacktivate nor Timepact shows ads.

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