Comparison

Hack Ex vs hackSociety

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

hackSociety

Engage in a persistent online hacking simulation where you can build custom malware, manage botnets, and compete in a dynamic virtual world. Explore various gameplay paths, from crypto mining to territorial disputes, and interact with other players in a social environment.

Highlights
  • Build custom exploits and malware
  • Manage a botnet for mining or DDoS attacks
  • Engage in a dynamic crypto market
  • Form or join organizations for tournaments
  • Defend your system with firewalls and antivirus
  • Trade collectible hNFT items
Features
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hackSociety is an immersive, online hacking simulator. In a persistent online world, you'll explore a unique array of opportunities and gameplay paths as a hacker. It modernizes the old, dead genre of 'click hack, steal their money, repeat'. You'll build custom exploits and malware, make them work and bypass antivirus detection, and pick what you want to specialize in. Do you want to get into the crypto market? Steal it from your victims, or would you rather harvest your compromised systems into a botnet and mine it instead? Or keep your laundered funds safer in a bank account, with less risk? Or maybe mining crypto doesn't interest you, and you'd rather use your botnet to DDoS other organizations and win territorial disputes with those who dare stand against you and your crew. A lot is possible in this world. Will you be one of the greats who makes a name for themselves, or will you be washed away? Play for Free today and begin your journey in hackSociety. Viruses & Exploits - Just like in the real world, malware comes in strains. Named, categorized threats. In this game, it's no different. You'll choose what you are creating, name it, and unleash it strategically on targets you think are vulnerable. You can't be careless. Messing with the wrong people will quickly get your virus detected. It would be smart to scan your targets before attacking to gauge where their defenses are vulnerable. If you are prominent and powerful enough, your virus and its name will become infamous. Simulated Environment - The world reacts to you. The in-game crypto market is dynamic and always moving. Invest in the long term, and you can become leagues richer than your enemies. Collectible hNFT items are like property, with varying supply and rarity. You'll trade, auction, and barter with real people trying to control a live market to make even more money and premium currency. The better you are at it, the more gameplay buffs and powers you can acquire unique to most others. Manage a Botnet - Pool your compromised systems together and use their processing power for your own. Mine crypto, use the power to defend yourself from attacks, or go offensive and use the power in coordinated DDoS attacks with your organization. Organizations & Social - hackSociety is a very social game. Making friends and working with people you know can make or break you. Organization Tournaments pay out in heaps, with premium currency you'll need to upgrade your tools. It also doesn't hurt to have your name attached to the most fearsome, powerful organizations around on the network. You'll customize your profile to your liking, and flex your inventory and status with it in the in-game chat. Defenses - You're a target too. In hackSociety, you'll need to learn how to keep yourself safe from people like yourself. Firewall, antivirus, drive encryption, and your opsec will all keep your system safe in their own way. You'll learn while playing that nothing is a catch-all. A good antivirus isn't a magic shield, and an intensive firewall has its own weaknesses. Live Service - You can expect lots of gameplay updates and extensions of the game. The possibilities are endless with a thorough hacking simulator like hackSociety, and you and the community control the future of the game. Suggest what you think would be cool to implement into the game on our socials like the Discord, or in-game.

Screenshots

Hack Ex1 screens
hackSociety4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hack Ex at 4.6 against hackSociety's 3.9. Hack Ex also leads on ratings volume (2.5K vs 13) and review sentiment (81% vs 60%). hackSociety's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). 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 hackSociety 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 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hack Ex has 2.5K ratings behind it against 13, 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 60% of hackSociety's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hack Ex ships an update every 3 months, hackSociety every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Hack Ex versus hackSociety: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHack ExhackSociety
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.5K ratings) — better3.9 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews81.5% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.5K — better13
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB10 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCNC Apps, LLC1234 abcd LLC

Customer experience

Hack Ex

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

hackSociety

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.0%

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

hackSociety

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

hackSociety

One-time10
  • 1,150 hUSD$4.99
  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • 330 hTC$9.99
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  • 820 hTC$24.99
  • 5,750 hUSD$24.99
  • 1,640 hTC$49.99
  • 11,500 hUSD$49.99
  • Boosted Pack$49.99
  • 23,000 hUSD$99.99
  • 3,280 hTC$99.99

Questions

Is Hack Ex free?
Hack Ex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is hackSociety free?
hackSociety is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hack Ex or hackSociety?
Hack Ex is rated higher. Hack Ex averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while hackSociety averages 3.9 from 13 ratings.
Do Hack Ex or hackSociety have ads?
Neither Hack Ex nor hackSociety shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hack Ex or hackSociety?
Hack Ex ships an update every 3 months, and hackSociety every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hack Ex was updated on October 3, 2026 and hackSociety on September 19, 2026.

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