Comparison

Idle AI Singularity vs HackStack

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

Head to head
About

Idle AI Singularity

Build artificial superintelligence from the ground up in this idle tycoon simulation. Progress through five eras of computing, research groundbreaking technologies, and manage workers to construct your tech empire. Earn resources even while offline and prestige for permanent upgrades.

Highlights
  • Five eras of computing progression
  • Deep crafting system for advanced components
  • Build and manage 18 unique tech buildings
  • Research over 20 technologies
  • Hire and manage workers for automation
  • Prestige system for permanent upgrades
  • Offline earnings and daily quests
Features
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Journey through the entire history of computing and build artificial superintelligence from the ground up in this idle tycoon simulation. Start in the Mainframe Era with nothing but vacuum tubes and punch cards. Produce electricity, harvest raw data, refine silicon, and fabricate your first circuits. As you progress, research groundbreaking technologies like transistors, compilers, and networking to unlock new computing eras. FIVE ERAS OF COMPUTING Progress from Mainframes to Minicomputers, Personal Computers, the Internet Age, and finally the AI Era. Each era introduces new buildings, resources, crafting recipes, and workers. DEEP CRAFTING SYSTEM Combine raw materials into advanced components. Process data, fabricate circuits, compile compute cycles, forge neural cores, train model weights, entangle quantum bits, and ultimately synthesize superintelligence. BUILD YOUR TECH EMPIRE Construct 18 unique buildings from Power Generators and Punch Card Readers to Data Centers, GPU Racks, Quantum Labs, and the Superintelligence Forge. Each building produces resources automatically while you are away. RESEARCH 20+ TECHNOLOGIES Explore a branching tech tree spanning Basic Computing, Assembly Language, Integrated Circuits, Object-Oriented Programming, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Transformers, LLMs, Quantum Computing, and more. HIRE AND MANAGE WORKERS Recruit Operators, Technicians, Researchers, Engineers, Miners, and Network Admins to automate production across your growing empire. PRESTIGE AND LEGACY When you are ready, prestige to earn Legacy Code and unlock powerful permanent upgrades like Inherited Knowledge, Ancestral Algorithms, and Singularity Echo. COLLECT RARE ARTIFACTS Unlock collectible artifacts as you hit milestones, from the humble Vacuum Tube to the legendary Singularity Crystal. DAILY QUESTS AND EVENTS Complete daily and weekly challenges for bonus rewards. Watch for special limited-time events like Data Rush and Quantum Storm. EARN WHILE OFFLINE Your machines keep producing even when you close the app. Come back to collect your earnings and push closer to the singularity. An idle clicker you can enjoy anytime. Free to play. No internet required.

About

HackStack

Features
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Build your hacking empire from nothing. HackStack is an idle clicker set in a cybersecurity underworld. You tap to run exploits, deploy tools that earn while you sleep, research new tech, and build out your rig. It's a cyberpunk parody of the infosec world with real hacking history baked into every corner. EXECUTE exploits to earn CREDS, your in-game currency. Start with a humble Port Scanner. End up running Neural Exploits and a Digital Consciousness. Every tool you deploy keeps earning even when you close the app. RESEARCH 24 tools across 6 categories. Each one comes with an intel card covering real cybersecurity history and lore. 177 cards to find. BUILD YOUR RIG. Upgrade your CPU, RAM, GPU, Storage, Cooling, and PSU. Better hardware means faster research and access to higher-tier tools. EARN CERTIFICATIONS across three branches: Offensive, Defensive, and Management. 23 certs, 69 tiers. They shape how you play and what you can unlock. SURVIVE BREACHES. Phishing attacks, ransomware, DDoS, insider threats. They show up unannounced, they mess with your income, and you need to deal with them fast. COMPLETE DAILY OPS for XP. Quick wins, standard missions, and challenge-tier operations. Something different every day. PRESTIGE when you're ready. Wipe your progress, earn Shadow Creds, buy permanent upgrades, and come back stronger. Free to play. No pay-to-win. Made by one developer who thought Cookie Clicker needed more firmware implants.

Screenshots

Idle AI Singularity4 screens
HackStack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Idle AI Singularity at every 3 days against HackStack's weekly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Idle AI Singularity sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and HackStack sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idle AI Singularity ships an update every 3 days, HackStack weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Idle AI Singularity versus HackStack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle AI SingularityHackStack
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIndieCraft LLCJacob Woodfield

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Idle AI Singularity

One-time5
  • Small Gem Pack$0.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
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  • Medium Gem Pack$4.99
  • Large Gem Pack$9.99
4 purchases

HackStack

One-time4
  • Remove Banner Ads$2.99
  • Remove Offline Ads$2.99
  • Remove Ops Ads$2.99
Show 1 more
  • Remove All Ads$6.99

Questions

Is Idle AI Singularity free?
Idle AI Singularity is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HackStack free?
HackStack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Idle AI Singularity or HackStack have ads?
Both Idle AI Singularity and HackStack show ads.
Which is updated more often, Idle AI Singularity or HackStack?
Idle AI Singularity ships an update every 3 days, and HackStack weekly. Most recently, Idle AI Singularity was updated on October 25, 2026 and HackStack on October 28, 2026.

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