Comparison

Hack Ex vs Trading Game Stock Market Sim

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

Trading Game Stock Market Sim

Experience the thrill of the stock market in this immersive trading simulator. Make strategic investment decisions, manage client relationships, and navigate the complexities of business and finance to become a top portfolio manager.

Highlights
  • Trade stocks and beat the market
  • Manage client relationships
  • Engage in venture capitalism
  • Make complex business decisions as CEO
  • Influence stock prices
  • Manage fund growth and investor confidence
  • Compete on global leaderboards
Features
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----------------------------------- Become the ultimate trader in this addicting stock simulation game! Will you become the world's most sought after portfolio manager or run a Ponzi scheme? • Trade stocks and try to beat the market attracting high net worth clients • Trade on insider information, analyst ratings, chart technicals or intuition • Manage your relationship with the SEC - bribe officials or take violations for capital misappropriation or insider trading • Become a venture capitalist and get pitched on startups, buyout shareholders and takeover as CEO • As CEO make complex business decisions that lead you to more successful exits • Initiate your own stock coverage and see if you can influence the price with your following • Apply for a job at Wendy's to supplement your gains and losses • Watch your Assets Under Management (AUM) skyrocket as your fund (and fees) grow in popularity and followers • Keep investor confidence high or face withdrawals • Decide whether you want to run a compliant fund or a Ponzi scheme • Start a relationship and convince your partner to manage their money • Schmooze and pitch potential clients to invest in you • Raise capital as demand grows to launch your fund to the moon • Hire staff, build out your office and manage their morale • Buy international real estate and fill your garage as you become rich from fees • Compete on global leaderboards

Screenshots

Hack Ex1 screens
Trading Game Stock Market Sim4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Trading Game Stock Market Sim at every 8 days against Hack Ex's every 3 months. Trading Game Stock Market Sim also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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 Trading Game Stock Market Sim sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Trading Game Stock Market Sim holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.5K and 7K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of Hack Ex's written reviews are positive against 75% of Trading Game Stock Market Sim's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hack Ex ships an update every 3 months, Trading Game Stock Market Sim every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hack Ex versus Trading Game Stock Market Sim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHack ExTrading Game Stock Market Sim
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.5K ratings)4.8 (7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.5% of reviews — better75.5% of reviews
Number of ratings2.5K7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCNC Apps, LLCChimpanzee, LLC

Customer experience

Hack Ex

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

Trading Game Stock Market Sim

All ratings6,854 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews310 reviews
Positive75.5%
Neutral8.1%
Negative16.5%

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

Trading Game Stock Market Sim

From 7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Awesome game
  • 🚀 No ads, pure fun and free
  • 🚀 Realistic stock earnings
  • 👍 Great concept and design
  • 👍 Helpful for learning stocks

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Excessive bribery costs
  • 🐛 Stocks always tank
  • 🐛 Lack of tutorial and explanations
  • 🔋 High energy consumption
  • 💰 Feels pay-to-win

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

Trading Game Stock Market Sim

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Networking feature crashes
  • Permanent upgrades not transferring between devices
  • Incorrect client count requirement for launching a fund

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add tutorial and explanations
  • Improve energy system and balance
  • Increase accuracy of analyst recommendations
  • Allow larger client base
  • Add dividend payouts and bond assets
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  • Improve networking and client relationship mechanics
  • Add more investment opportunities and asset classes

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
12 purchases

Trading Game Stock Market Sim

One-time12
  • Trader Cash Pack (Small)$1.99
  • Energy Pack (Small)$1.99
  • Trader Max Energy (Small)$3.99
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  • Energy Pack (Medium)$4.99
  • Trader Cash Pack (Medium)$4.99
  • Trader Analyst Rating Pack (M)$4.99
  • Trader Max Energy (Medium)$7.99
  • Trader Energy Pack (Large)$9.99
  • Trader Cash Pack Permanent (S)$12.99
  • Trader Max Energy (Large)$14.99
  • Trader Cash Pack (Super)$14.99
  • Trader Limited Edition Pack$19.99

Questions

Is Hack Ex free?
Hack Ex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Trading Game Stock Market Sim free?
Trading Game Stock Market Sim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hack Ex or Trading Game Stock Market Sim?
Trading Game Stock Market Sim is rated higher. Hack Ex averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Trading Game Stock Market Sim averages 4.8 from 7K ratings.
Do Hack Ex or Trading Game Stock Market Sim have ads?
Neither Hack Ex nor Trading Game Stock Market Sim shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hack Ex or Trading Game Stock Market Sim?
Hack Ex ships an update every 3 months, and Trading Game Stock Market Sim every 8 days. Most recently, Hack Ex was updated on October 23, 2026 and Trading Game Stock Market Sim on October 22, 2026.

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