Comparison

Hack Ex vs Hacker (Helping To The Police)

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

Head to head
About

Hack Ex

Engage in a virtual hacking simulation game where you adopt an alias to hack other players' devices and defend your own. Build your reputation by cracking virtual bank accounts, deploying viruses for income, and manipulating digital logs. Remember to erase your tracks to truly master the art of virtual hacking.

Highlights
  • Virtual hacking simulation
  • Hack and defend player devices
  • Crack virtual bank accounts
  • Deploy viruses for income
  • Manipulate digital logs
  • Upgrade virtual devices and utilities
Features
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Become the ultimate hacker under your alias in this virtual hacking game. Hack other players' devices and defend yours to build a reputation in the hacking world. Crack players' virtual bank accounts, upload viruses to generate money, manipulate their logs and more. And remember to clear your digital footprint... that’s what being the ultimate hacker is about, after all. * This is not real hacking. It's only a game. Features: - Quick to learn. No real hacking knowledge required. - Upgrade your virtual device to improve processing speed. - Upgrade your utility apps to better your defenses and attack with more success. - Hack into players’ virtual bank accounts and transfer their funds to your account. - Upload viruses on other players’ devices to earn you money and spy on their activity. - Hide your activity from your in-game logs or manipulate others. - Add your friends to your in-game Contacts and transfer funds to them. Note: This game requires an internet connection.

About

Hacker (Helping To The Police)

Embark on a thrilling journey as a reformed hacker assisting law enforcement. Complete missions to catch criminals and make the world a better place, proving your skills for societal good.

Highlights
  • Become a reformed hacker
  • Assist law enforcement
  • Complete criminal missions
  • Make the world a better place
  • Prove your hacking skills
Features
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When you started developing exploits, you realized the power of what you do and you made some bad decisions that took you to the dark side. Your family and friends tried to protect you from what was going to happen, but you obviously did not listen to them. That day when police came to your house to confiscate your belongings, they realized you’re not just a kid with computer skills. They saw in you one smart kid who might become a very helpful to society man. The police officer came up with an offer straight away: “You have two options, kid. You can cooperate and help us make the world a better place or you can spend the rest of your live in jail. What’s it going to be? The choice is all yours, kiddo”. You made a smart decision and for that reason now you help catching big and small criminals all around the globe. The world is in great need of you. To prove yourself like the good hacker, you need to complete all missions that police comes to you with. Here’s your first mission, good luck…

Screenshots

Hack Ex1 screens
Hacker (Helping To The Police)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hacker (Helping To The Police) at every 2 weeks against Hack Ex's every 3 months. Hacker (Helping To The Police) also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). Hack Ex's advantage is review sentiment (81% vs 56%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hack Ex sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Hacker (Helping To The Police) sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hack Ex holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hack Ex has 2.5K ratings behind it against 128, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Hack Ex's written reviews are positive against 56% of Hacker (Helping To The Police)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hack Ex ships an update every 3 months, Hacker (Helping To The Police) every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Hack Ex versus Hacker (Helping To The Police): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHack ExHacker (Helping To The Police)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.5K ratings) — better4.3 (128 ratings)
Positive reviews81.5% of reviews — better55.8% of reviews
Number of ratings2.5K — better128
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB81 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCNC Apps, LLCAnton Tonev

Customer experience

Hack Ex

All ratings2,521 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral3.6%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews708 reviews
Positive81.5%
Neutral7.2%
Negative11.3%

Hacker (Helping To The Police)

All ratings128 ratings
Positive79.7%
Neutral4.7%
Negative15.6%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive55.8%
Neutral11.7%
Negative32.5%

User reviews

Hack Ex

From 2.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Fun and addictive
  • 🔒 Realistic hacking simulation
  • 💡 Unique concept
  • 👍 User-friendly interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • ⏱️ Extremely long processing times
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 💰 Microtransactions feel necessary

Hacker (Helping To The Police)

From 128 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive
  • 👍 Good time killer
  • 👍 Entertaining for kids
  • 👍 Cool game concept
  • 👍 Addictive game

Room to improve

  • 😴 Boring and repetitive
  • 😴 Too much tapping
  • 😴 Ad-infested
  • 😴 Money grab
  • 😴 Bad business practices

Bugs and requests

Hack Ex

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Ads not working properly to reduce processing times
  • Inconsistent display of processing progress
  • Crashes and login issues
  • Inability to delete accounts or change email

Requested features

6 requests
  • More network and device upgrades
  • Ability to team up with friends
  • Different types of viruses and malware
  • Leaderboards and social features
  • Ability to pay or threaten other players
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  • Shorter and more balanced processing times

Hacker (Helping To The Police)

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Ads interrupt gameplay
  • Ads pop up too frequently
  • Stealing models from other games

Requested features

5 requests
  • Fix too many ads
  • Add mute sound button
  • More features
  • Better tutorial
  • Less tapping

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Hack Ex

One-time10
  • 200 Overclocks$0.99
  • 6000 Cryptocoins$1.99
  • Generate New IP$1.99
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  • 10000 Cryptocoins$1.99
  • 1100 Overclocks$4.99
  • 16000 Cryptocoins$4.99
  • 34000 Cryptocoins$9.99
  • 2400 Overclocks$9.99
  • 72000 Cryptocoins$19.99
  • 5000 Overclocks$19.99
10 purchases

Hacker (Helping To The Police)

One-time10
  • 300 + 10 coins$1.99
  • 60 + 10 diamonds$1.99
  • X2 Coins On Click$3.99
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  • X2 Diamonds On Click$3.99
  • 1200 + 100 coins$4.99
  • 100 + 25 diamonds$4.99
  • 5000 + 500 coins$19.99
  • 500 + 75 diamonds$19.99
  • 20000 + 1000 coins.$79.99
  • 2000 + 250 diamonds$79.99

Questions

Is Hack Ex free?
Hack Ex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hacker (Helping To The Police) free?
Hacker (Helping To The Police) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hack Ex or Hacker (Helping To The Police)?
Hack Ex is rated higher. Hack Ex averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Hacker (Helping To The Police) averages 4.3 from 128 ratings.
Do Hack Ex or Hacker (Helping To The Police) have ads?
Neither Hack Ex nor Hacker (Helping To The Police) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hack Ex or Hacker (Helping To The Police)?
Hack Ex ships an update every 3 months, and Hacker (Helping To The Police) every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hack Ex was updated on October 14, 2026 and Hacker (Helping To The Police) on October 8, 2026.

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