# Hacktivate vs terminal_tutor

The clearest difference is price: terminal_tutor at Free against Hacktivate's $19.99. Hacktivate's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

terminal_tutor is free to download; Hacktivate costs $19.99 up front. terminal_tutor sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Hacktivate asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Hacktivate against 5.0 for terminal_tutor. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hacktivate | terminal_tutor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hacktivate-education-edition/id6754342195/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terminal-tutor/id6768168617/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 184 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **26.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hudson Heavy Industries](https://appshunter.io/developer/1727337256) | [Max D Parry](https://appshunter.io/developer/1835437458) |

## What reviewers say

### Hacktivate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hacktivate-education-edition/id6754342195)

Engage in cybersecurity challenges with 240 real-world hacking technique missions. Progress through a global map, learning encryption, steganography, and more. Designed for educational use, it offers scalable difficulty and comprehensive tutorials.

**Highlights:** 240 graded cybersecurity missions, Real-world hacking techniques, Global progression map, Hacker's Toolbox (hashing, encryption, XOR), Unix terminals and web browsers, Scalable difficulty, Cross-platform sync (iPhone, iPad, Mac)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### terminal_tutor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terminal-tutor/id6768168617)

Master command-line prompts with interactive, bite-sized lessons designed like a real terminal. Practice typing commands in a sandbox environment to build muscle memory and confidence for your development workflows. Optional purchases allow for customization and a calmer learning experience.

**Highlights:** Bite-sized, terminal-style lessons, Structured lesson map, Interactive prompt practice, Sandbox experimentation environment, Streak tracking for habit building, Customizable terminal colors (optional)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Terminal Colors | $0.99 | one-time |
| Infinite Integrity | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hacktivate free?

Hacktivate costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is terminal_tutor free?

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

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

Hacktivate and terminal_tutor are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Hacktivate or terminal_tutor have ads?

Neither Hacktivate nor terminal_tutor 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.*