HappyStone vs HackLab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HappyStone
Mine for stones in a Breakout-style game, collect them to complete a pictorial book, or design custom accessories. Unlock new areas and items using points earned through gameplay. Save your creations in high resolution.
- Breakout-style mining gameplay
- Stone collection and pictorial book
- Accessory design with collected stones
- Unlockable areas and items
- Save high-resolution images
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Let's mine a stone, complete a stone pictorial book or design accessories! -- Menu -- "Stone List" : The stone gained by mining can be seen by a list. It can use also as a stone pictorial book. "Mining" : A mining game is played after choosing area. The game is Breakout. The next area can be chosen if the last stage (10th stage) of the area is cleared. Let's play a mining game and gain a stone and a point! When the last area is cleared, there may be something!? "Accessories Design" : A background and accessories can be chosen and the gained stone can be arranged. Let's obtain a background and accessories using a point by Parts Shop. If 300 points are used, an image can be saved in the Photos of iPhone. (In the case of a charged version, it can save, without using the point.) "Parts Shop" : A background and accessories can be obtained using a point. "Settings" : ON/OFF of a sound. Advertising ON/OFF (function of the charged version). ON/OFF which displays all stones (function of the charged version). The purchase of the charged version. All the stones and items can be collected for free. In the case of the charged version, if "All stones are displayed" is turned ON, all stones can be displayed even if it has not mined the stone. - About preservation of an image - In a Retina display, it can choose "Saves by high resolution", and "Saves with screen size". Saves by high resolution : 5.5-inch screen (1242x2208px), 4.7-inch screen (750x1334px), 4-inch screen (640x1136px), 3.5-inch screen (640x960px) Saves with screen size : 5.5-inch screen (414x736px), 4.7-inch screen (375x667px), 4-inch screen (320x568px), 3.5-inch screen (320x480px) *In iOS6 or later that, please permit access to Photos. (When a permission is not granted, please access effectively by [Settings] - [Privacy] - [Photos] of iPhone.)
HackLab
Master ethical hacking in a realistic terminal environment. Learn cybersecurity techniques through hands-on missions, from scanning to exploitation, with an AI-powered hint system and global leaderboards.
- Authentic terminal gameplay
- Mission-based progression
- AI-powered hint system
- Rank progression and leaderboards
- Daily missions and streaks
- Real cybersecurity skills practice
- Simulated safe environment
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BECOME A CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST HackLab AI is the most immersive mobile hacking simulator ever created. Step into a realistic terminal environment and master the art of ethical hacking through hands-on missions — no prior experience required. Unlike passive course apps, HackLab puts you directly in the hacker's seat. Type real commands into an authentic terminal, exploit vulnerabilities, and crack into simulated systems. Every mission teaches you actual cybersecurity techniques used by professionals. ▸ AUTHENTIC TERMINAL GAMEPLAY Type real commands like nmap, sqlmap, and curl into a fully-functional terminal simulator. Every command is parsed, evaluated, and responds with realistic output. Feel the satisfaction of running a successful exploit. ▸ MISSION-BASED PROGRESSION Progress through three attack phases: SCAN → ANALYZE → EXPLOIT. Each mission teaches a specific skill — from port scanning to SQL injection, credential enumeration to log analysis. Unlock harder challenges as you level up. ▸ AI-POWERED HINT SYSTEM Stuck on a step? Our intelligent hint engine provides contextual clues at three escalating levels. Get vague nudges, directional tips, or nearly-explicit walkthroughs. Learn at your own pace. ▸ RANK UP FROM SCRIPT KIDDIE TO LEGEND Earn XP with every completed mission. Progress through five ranks: Script Kiddie → Hacker → Elite → Root → Legend. Compete on the global leaderboard and prove your skills. ▸ DAILY MISSIONS + STREAKS New mission delivered every day. Build a streak, earn bonus XP, and climb the rankings. Perfect for your daily commute or training session. ▸ REAL CYBERSECURITY SKILLS - Port scanning with nmap - SQL injection exploitation - XSS probing and payload crafting - Network reconnaissance and enumeration - Log analysis and forensics - Web application security testing - Multi-phase attack chains ▸ SAFE ENVIRONMENT Every mission runs in a completely simulated environment. No real systems, no real risk. Learn dangerous techniques safely before applying them in legitimate CTF competitions or authorized penetration tests. ▸ EARN BADGES Unlock achievements: First Breach, Speed Demon, Ghost (zero errors), No Hints, Streak Master, Pro Hacker. Show off your hacker credentials. ▸ GLOBAL LEADERBOARD See how you rank against hackers worldwide. Track your progress toward the top 1%. ▸ BUILT FOR SERIOUS LEARNERS Whether you're preparing for a CompTIA Security+ exam, studying for OSCP, or just curious about how real cyberattacks work, HackLab gives you the practical experience no textbook can provide. ▸ PRO SUBSCRIPTION Upgrade to unlock unlimited missions, advanced scenarios, all difficulty tiers, and unlimited hints. One subscription, full access. Download HackLab AI now and start your journey from script kiddie to legendary hacker. --- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://coddykit.com/terms/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HackLab at 4.8 against HappyStone's 4.0. HackLab also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (16 vs 1). HappyStone's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. HappyStone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and HackLab sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
HackLab holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HackLab has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
HappyStone ships an update every 13 months, HackLab every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HappyStone | HackLab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 4.8 (16 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kimiko Yoshino | MEHMET CANKER (TR) |
Customer experience
HappyStone
HackLab
In-app purchases
HappyStone
- Charged version$0.99
HackLab
- HackLab Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- HackLab Pro Annual$24.991 Year
- 10 Hint Credits$0.99
- 5 Mission Unlocks$1.99
- 7-Day XP Boost$2.99
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- HackLab Pro Lifetime$59.99









