# Hack Ex

> Simulation

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id927697384](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id927697384)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id927697384`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** CNC Apps, LLC
- **Category:** Simulation
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (2,521 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.8.5
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-23
- **First published:** 2015-02-14
- **Size:** 24 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-22
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hack-ex/id927697384)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://hackex.net/terms.html](http://hackex.net/terms.html)

## Description

Hack Ex is a simulated, multiplayer hacking game for Chrome. Create an alias, hack virtual devices, defend your own, and build a reputation in a fictional hacker world. All actions are in-game and fictional—online play requires an internet connection.

Key features include quick to learn gameplay, upgrading virtual devices for faster processing, upgrading utility apps for defenses and offensive capabilities, hacking virtual bank accounts and transferring funds, uploading viruses to earn rewards, logs that can be hidden or manipulated, and adding friends to in-game Contacts to transfer funds.

## Rankings

- #36,585 — Overall
- #7 — hack
- #17 — hacker

## Review summary

Reviewers praise Hack Ex for its fun, immersive hacking experience, nostalgia, and social play, but many cite slow progress, a shrinking player base, and repetitive content as major drawbacks. The core gameplay and strategy are strengths that keep players returning, while pacing issues and dwindling online activity dampen overall appeal.

### Pros

- Fun and engaging virtual hacking gameplay that many players find addictive and immersive.
- Strong nostalgia and long-term appeal from players who started early and keep playing.
- Social/multiplayer aspects like friending, daily checks, and the ability to hack or share funds with other players.
- Strategic depth and realism in the hacking simulation that rewards planning and tactics.

### Cons

- Very long processing times for hacks/uploads, making progress slow and frustrating.
- Dwindling or sparse player base, leading to a ghost town and reduced online engagement.
- Repetitive gameplay/limited replayability and aging content, with few new features over time.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id927697384)