Hacker Outbreak vs Type Run
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hacker Outbreak
Engage in a thrilling multiplayer typing game where players act as hackers exchanging messages to breach their opponent's device. Connect with friends via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi for intense, skill-based digital combat.
- Multiplayer typing combat
- Hack opponent's device
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Wi-Fi connectivity
- Skill-based texting gameplay
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Multiplayer typing game that takes the skill of texting into the game. Both players are hackers that send messages to each other to try to hack the opponent's device. Can connect through bluetooth and Wifi! To Play using Wifi, you must be on the same Wifi Network and Wifi must be turned on. To Play using Bluetooth, you must have Bluetooth turned on.
Type Run
Test your typing speed in a competitive race against other players. Achieve impressive speeds to become a recognized "Type Runner".
- Typing speed test
- Multiplayer races
- Competitive gameplay
- Speed achievement recognition
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How fast can you type? Compete with other players in this fun fact typing race. If you goes above 10 characters per second, you are legally a Type Runner.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hacker Outbreak at none against Type Run's 1. Hacker Outbreak also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (56% vs 21%). Type Run's advantage is ratings volume (31K vs 16). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Type Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hacker Outbreak asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Hacker Outbreak against 4.1 for Type Run. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Type Run has 31K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Hacker Outbreak's written reviews are positive against 21% of Type Run's.
Hacker Outbreak ships an update every 10 days, Type Run fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hacker Outbreak | Type Run |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (16 ratings) | 4.1 (31K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews — better | 21.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 31K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 276 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Arthur De Araujo | Voodoo |
Customer experience
Hacker Outbreak
Type Run
Bugs and requests
Hacker Outbreak
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Type Run
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game freezing/crashing
- Keyboard glitches
- Incorrect spelling/grammar in questions
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to play against real players
- More varied and easier question categories
- Customization options for characters/avatars
- Single-player mode for practice
- Improved keyboard responsiveness
In-app purchases
Hacker Outbreak
No in-app purchases
Type Run
- No Ads$2.99
Questions
Is Hacker Outbreak free?
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Do Hacker Outbreak or Type Run have ads?
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