# Hacker or Dev Tycoon? Tap Sim

> Become a tough developer and the president will call you. Real life simulator.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/net.alexplay.developer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/net.alexplay.developer)

## Overview

- **ID:** `net.alexplay.developer`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** ALEXPLAY
- **Category:** GAME\_SIMULATION
- **Downloads:** 10,607,352
- **Rating:** 4.09 / 5 (64,165 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.5.6
- **Last updated:** 2026-01-30
- **First published:** 2017-05-28
- **Publisher country:** PL
- **Size:** 82 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-26
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.alexplay.developer)
- **Website:** [https://alexplay.net](https://alexplay.net/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://alexplay.net/privacy-policy](http://alexplay.net/privacy-policy)

## Description

**Hacker or Dev Tycoon? Tap Sim** is an engaging real life simulator game where you evolve from a novice coder to the richest programmer globally. Create innovative games and apps, improve your skills, establish your office, and build a successful tech business.

Experience various adventures such as competing in events, attending conferences, living in luxury, and even saving the world in this idle clicker game. Based on real events, it offers an immersive journey for anyone passionate about programming and entrepreneurship. Become the ultimate developer — a true hacker tycoon!

## Rankings

- #13,386 — Overall
- #14 — hacker

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.applovin.array.apphub.permission.BIND_APPHUB_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `net.alexplay.developer.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Summary: Reviews consistently praise the core, relaxing-while-competitive gameplay and overall positive sentiment, with some calling it the best they've played. The dominant downsides are ad-heavy monetization and an ad-saturated feel, plus requests for more content and occasional connectivity/save issues.

### Pros

- Relaxing yet competitive gameplay appreciated by players.
- Positive overall reception with mentions like good/nice game and some calling it the best they've played.
- Some players show long-term appeal, planning to replay or return to the game.

### Cons

- Ad-heavy experience with frequent forced ads and reward prompts.
- Feels more like an ad simulator than a game, according to multiple reviews.
- Desire for more content/updates and additional features to expand gameplay.
- Connectivity/save issues (online/offline access or data needed to save) mentioned by multiple users.

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