Comparison

Hacker Sim vs Empire Inc.

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

Head to head
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
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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/

About

Empire Inc.

Build a business empire from scratch, starting with small ventures and growing into a global conglomerate. Invest strategically, unlock luxury items, and compete with players worldwide. Enjoy daily rewards and premium features for an enhanced experience.

Highlights
  • Build businesses from small ventures to conglomerates
  • Invest strategically for passive income
  • Unlock luxury items and lifestyle
  • Compete globally on leaderboards
  • Join clans and play with others
  • Daily rewards and login bonuses
Features
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Build Your Business Empire from Nothing! Start as an aspiring entrepreneur and grow your empire from a small lemonade stand to a global business conglomerate. Empire Inc is the ultimate business simulation game that puts you in control of your financial destiny. START SMALL, DREAM BIG Begin with humble businesses and work your way up. Every Empire Inc. started somewhere - your journey begins now! 50+ UNIQUE BUSINESSES From food trucks to tech startups, real estate to entertainment - diversify your portfolio across multiple industries. Each business has unique revenue potential and growth strategies. SMART INVESTMENTS Grow your wealth through strategic investments. Watch your money work for you as you build passive income streams. LUXURY LIFESTYLE Reward yourself with luxury items as you climb the ranks. Cars, yachts, mansions - show off your success! COMPETE GLOBALLY Climb the leaderboards and prove you're the ultimate business mogul. Join clans and compete with players worldwide. DAILY REWARDS Log in daily to claim bonuses and keep your streak going. The more you play, the more you earn! PREMIUM FEATURES Unlock VIP benefits with premium subscriptions: - 2x Income Boost - Ad-Free Experience - Exclusive Businesses - VIP Badge - Priority Support https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://empireinc.app/privacy Download Empire Inc now and start building your empire today!

Screenshots

Hacker Sim4 screens
Empire Inc.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hacker Sim at 4.6 against Empire Inc.'s 3.7. Hacker Sim also leads on ratings volume (17 vs 3). Empire Inc.'s advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 50%). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hacker Sim sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Empire Inc. sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hacker Sim has 17 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Hacker Sim's written reviews are positive against 67% of Empire Inc.'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hacker Sim ships an update every 5 weeks, Empire Inc. monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hacker Sim versus Empire Inc.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHacker SimEmpire Inc.
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (17 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB105 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJOBEE DEVELOPMENTS LTDCan Akyuz

Customer experience

Hacker Sim

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

Empire Inc.

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

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
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  • 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
12 purchases

Empire Inc.

Subscriptions6
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Elite Monthly$19.991 Month
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  • Pro Yearly$49.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly$99.991 Year
  • Elite Yearly$199.991 Year
One-time6
  • 80 Gems$0.99
  • 450 Gems$4.99
  • 950 Gems$9.99
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  • 2100 Gems$19.99
  • 5800 Gems$49.99
  • 12500 Gems$99.99

Questions

Is Hacker Sim free?
Hacker Sim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Empire Inc. free?
Empire Inc. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hacker Sim or Empire Inc.?
Hacker Sim is rated higher. Hacker Sim averages 4.6 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Empire Inc. averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Hacker Sim or Empire Inc. have ads?
Both Hacker Sim and Empire Inc. show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hacker Sim or Empire Inc.?
Hacker Sim ships an update every 5 weeks, and Empire Inc. monthly. Most recently, Hacker Sim was updated on October 25, 2026 and Empire Inc. on October 24, 2026.

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