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title: "Hacktivate: Capture the Flag - Reviews, Revenue and Downloads in United States | Apple App Store"
description: "Crack codes. Break firewalls. Conquer the map.  Hacktivate is the ultimate cybersecurity challenge: a world map of 240 missions where every puzzle is built on real cybersecurity techniques hackers use"
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# Hacktivate: Capture the Flag — United States
> Cybersecurity challenges

![Hacktivate App Icon](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple211/v4/2c/ed/dc/2ceddcbf-8b90-cebe-b165-4b21e9e2cb3e/AppIcon-0-0-1x_U007epad-0-1-0-85-220.png/434x0w.png)

**Developer:** [Hudson Heavy Industries](https://apptail.io/developer/hudson-heavy-industries-Axfu) (United Kingdom)
**Category:** Education
**Rating:** 4.7/5 (33 ratings)
**Price:** Free
**Bundle ID:** uk.hudson.Hacktivate
**Store:** Apple App Store
**Country:** United States
**Version:** 1.14 (released 2026-10-21)
**Original Release:** 2025-10-22
**Languages:** English

**App Store Link:** [Download on Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/app/id6748286602)
**AppTail Page:** [https://apptail.io/app/hacktivate-capture-the-flag-wOIw/united-states](https://apptail.io/app/hacktivate-capture-the-flag-wOIw/united-states)

## Hacktivate Description
Crack codes. Break firewalls. Conquer the map.

Hacktivate is the ultimate cybersecurity challenge: a world map of 240 missions where every puzzle is built on real cybersecurity techniques hackers use. From classic ciphers to covert steganography, you’ll sharpen your brain while infiltrating deeper into the network.

No fluff. No filler. Just pure challenges.

- 240 graded missions across the Americas, Europe, Asia, and more – unlock all the continents with a one-time purchase.
- The Hacker’s Toolbox: hashing, encryption, XOR, ciphers, and beyond.
- Real-world attack techniques through Unix terminals, web browsers, digital forensics, SQL injection, and more.
- Global progression: unlock regions and learn different specialties each time.
- Comprehensive tutorials and documentation teach you the skills you need to win.
- Difficulty that scales: from rookies breaking their first code to cyber masterminds cracking the strongest firewalls.
- Play on iPhone, iPad, and Mac with a single purchase – your progress is auto-synced.
- Include 10 challenge hints for free, but you can buy more using in-app purchase.

Every lock is a challenge. Every mission is a test. Every solution pulls you deeper into the system.

The network is waiting, and your mission starts now!

Terms of service: 

Privacy policy: 

Hacktivate for schools: 

## Hacktivate Screenshots
- [Screenshot 1](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/40/04/45/4004455f-0fde-b6f4-39d5-f9bbfa14b517/iPhone_New_8.jpg/1320x2868.png)
- [Screenshot 2](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/74/e3/9e/74e39e70-1b41-68bd-f7e1-a915d276647d/iPhone_New_9.jpg/1320x2868.png)
- [Screenshot 3](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/d0/36/b5/d036b506-9dea-ebc2-fccb-521f5c5a2139/iPhone_New_1.jpg/1320x2868.png)
- [Screenshot 4](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/d7/44/90/d7449017-8142-2ba5-c4ae-67cc86c31ee7/iPhone_New_3.jpg/1320x2868.png)
- [Screenshot 5](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/6b/59/fd/6b59fd1a-7bc7-f662-3279-4811c029fd83/iPhone_New_4.jpg/1320x2868.png)
- [Screenshot 6](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/df/e0/1f/dfe01f7c-fc6d-5125-b38d-9e2508ad3cec/iPhone_New_5.jpg/1320x2868.png)
- [Screenshot 7](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/f3/84/5a/f3845a3b-48c8-f6da-48a0-b478becbc223/iPhone_New_6.jpg/1320x2868.png)
- [Screenshot 8](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/5e/b4/21/5eb421b1-d04b-e3b9-e7f0-62dc452d2aff/iPhone_Social_Proof.jpg/1320x2868.png)

## Hacktivate Rating Breakdown in United States
- 5 stars: 27 (82%)
- 4 stars: 3 (9%)
- 3 stars: 2 (6%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 stars: 1 (3%)

## Hacktivate Reviews in United States

### ***** "What’s the difference between these two app?"
Hi. What’s the difference between the Hacktivate:capture the flag.  And Hacktivate:education
-- 心宇a, 2026-08-12

### ***** "Wow"
This is exactly what has been needed for so long.  Very well done.
-- bG9s, 2026-06-27

### ***** "Great way to keep up training"
This app is a great way to dust off your cybersecurity learnings and have a little fun along the way
-- cullencstevens, 2026-06-16

### ****- "Suggestion"
Its a good app, but ,, I'd like to add multilingual settings so that the interface supports other languages, including Chinese. This would make the app more popular worldwide.
-- 心宇a, 2026-05-26

### ***** "A MUST-HAVE!"
I haven’t even finished the tutorials yet and I want to give a review! This is awesome! I will definitely be unlocking the rest of this game. I love games like this —  and there are not enough of them. I want this game to be successful and by proxy, the developer — Please continue to develop this game and more games like it. I can tell that this was a serious labor of love. You have gold here, and I fully support your success.  Thank you.
-- R.Oles, 2026-04-03

### ***** "Like the game, not the music"
Love the game, but to turn the music off, you must skip the tutorial for the Settings option to appear. This is not very obvious and it would be better if the Settings were available through the menu bar as well.
-- Enderlyn, 2026-03-19

### ***** "Awesome Puzzle Challenge"
I used to compete with Cyber Skyline challenges and since graduating I miss completing cyber challenges without having to compete in a full CTF. This is exactly what I am looking for. One thing though, I played around with the hints and while clicking “get more hints” it crashes the app immediately and I am not able to get any more hints.
-- jdhill777, 2026-03-12

### ****- "Amazing! But a bit pricey."
Hi Paul! First, congrats on putting out a novel, entertaining, and educative game! It really shows all the dedication. Having said that, I feel like the price might be too steep. For every person buying it at $20 there could have been 10 people buying it at $10 or 50 at $5. I understand you have to make a living (and you should, and keep developing new things!!) but I feel you probably would get way more purchases if the price was lower. My 2 cents. Thanks again for building this!
-- Jicabrera, 2025-11-19

### ***** "A wonderful game (oh… and an opportunity to learn, too!)"
Really enjoying this game. The storyline and puzzles have been very enjoyable. There was clearly a lot of thought and design consideration in creating the game mechanics. The “tools” provided to assist in problem solving are stellar… the wide diversity of tools, the open ended coding tools, the interactivity… it’s all excellent.
-- jayelevy, 2025-11-18

### ***** "Very fun!"
Would love to be able to accordion collapse elements of the recipe. Playing on phone means I have to scroll a lot if upstream recipe item has an effect on a downstream output. 

Keep up the good work!
-- eligregory, 2025-11-15

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## Hacktivate In-App Purchases
| Item | Price |
|------|-------|
| Hint Packet | $0.99 |
| Hint Overload | $14.99 |
| Hint Payload | $4.99 |
| Unlock Campaign | $29.99 |




## Hacktivate Available In
- [United States](https://apptail.io/app/hacktivate-capture-the-flag-wOIw/united-states)
- [United Kingdom](https://apptail.io/app/hacktivate-capture-the-flag-wOIw/united-kingdom)
- [Germany](https://apptail.io/app/hacktivate-capture-the-flag-wOIw/germany)
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