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Hard Time

MDickie Limited · Games · United States store
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Revenue a month, worldwide EST
$2.1K
Likely $714 to $6.4K
▲ 69.0% in 12 days
New ratings
Tracking
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Rating
4.0 of 5
4.3K ratings in this store
Countries it ranks in
1
was 0 on Oct 17, 2026

Revenue

Estimated from the grossing charts of Oct 24, 2026 in the 53 countries we track, and ratings growth on the App Store.

EST. REVENUE / YEAR · WORLDWIDE
$25.7K
Not ranked on Google Play in tracked countries
EST. LIFETIME DOWNLOADS
151K to 431.3K
Estimated from ratings count
WHERE IT EARNS · EST. / MONTH
  • Pakistan #47 Games: Adventure$2.1K · 100%
HOW SURE ARE WE
Small app: combines its grossing ranks with ratings growth (39 new ratings a month on average since launch). Tested on 418 apps with verified revenue: typically off by about 2.6 times, so the range is wide. Countries we don't track (and Google Play in China, which doesn't exist) aren't included, and neither are ads or web payments. Gross revenue before store fees.
RATINGS
4.3K
AVG RATING
4.03
PRICE
Free
AGE
13.0y
LAST UPDATE
2168d ago
VERSION
1.4.4
SIZE
56 MB
AGE RATING
17+

Last 30 days

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DAYS IN A GROSSING CHART
2 / 30
COUNTRIES NOW
1 (was 0)
EST. REVENUE A MONTH, DAILY · BOTH STORES EST
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Oct 12, 2026$1.2K a month
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Oct 24, 2026$2K a month
The same estimate as the headline, saved every day. Best rank Sep 25, 2026: not ranked. Now: #47 Games: Adventure · PK.

Money and momentum

Measured from the store, not estimated.

WHAT IT CHARGES
1 purchase listed
  • VIP Upgrade$2.99
Top in-app purchases as listed on the App Store, in local prices.
REVIEW MOMENTUM
1.4 reviews / week
  • Trendfalling
  • Recent reviews average3.1 stars
  • Recent 1 and 2 star share39%
From the latest 500 written reviews, covering 2468 days. The store only returns this many, so this is the most recent slice.
RELEASE CADENCE
0 updates in 90 days
  • Typical gap between releases72 days
From the last 25 versions listed on the App Store.
RATING BREAKDOWN
4.3K ratings
5★62%
4★13%
3★6%
2★4%
1★15%

What users want

From the latest 500 reviews on the United States App Store, Jan 22, 2020 to Oct 14, 2026: 39% are 1 or 2 stars. Open a theme to read what people wrote.

WHAT THEY COMPLAIN ABOUT · SHARE OF BAD REVIEWS
Limits, credits, locked features17%

33 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ What happened to the original game play where you could create your character however you wanted man put it back that way, putting limits on creation is a horrible way to go about a game.
★★★★★ I find it stupid how we need to pay money just to make a custom character in a game…
★★★★★ Why do you have to pay to make your character now that's homo
Price and subscription16%

32 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Everything now a days just gets worse and worse this game used to be free of ads and you could customize your character but of course now they added ads and wanna charge to customize your character it was better before…
★★★★★ I find it stupid how we need to pay money just to make a custom character in a game…
★★★★★ Payed and sense I purchased full version game is worse now 😂🤦🏻 no attribute points anymore? What was I paying for?
Bugs, things not working7%

14 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Still gots alot of bugs and buttons not working after years of it being released 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️
★★★★★ I don't like this game every time I leave the office I am in the corner and on fire glitching it makes me very upset
★★★★★ It's been glitchy lately first there's no sound then I try to go to a different area/room it's just a big cluster glitch in the corner
Too many ads7%

14 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Too many ads a 🥷 can't even sleep without getting one
★★★★★ Everything now a days just gets worse and worse this game used to be free of ads and you could customize your character but of course now they added ads and wanna charge to customize your character it was better before…
★★★★★ Why charge 2.99$ for something that's been in the game for ages, ads must not be paying off.
Lost data, sync, backup7%

13 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ I bought the vip deleted the game reinstalled clicked restore purchase AND IF DIDNT WORK
★★★★★ Also with all the ads back then it wasnt alot of adds but with all the new stupid ads popping up every 30 seconds I get beat up and lose my money and sometimes i get stuck after some ads
★★★★★ At this point the developer just ruined all his games by having to make us pay for better experience when mostly everyone says the vip doesn't work and you use lose all your progress and that..
Worse after an update5%

10 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ This game was so much more fun before they updated it to the point where you can't customize your character or change the gender without paying any real dollars
★★★★★ Last time this game was touched was 3 years ago, need to update and OMG, even If I pay for the VIP access and serve the sentence I eventually become a warden but even then there is no freedom!!
★★★★★ Where the FREAK is the updated version that I paid for ?
Crashes and freezes3%

5 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ When the captions show up on the screen; everything should either freeze or you should still be able to move.
★★★★★ Game won't load after a while
★★★★★ I opened up the game and it's just a black screen can you please fix this
Slow, laggy, battery3%

5 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Very laggy, too many buttons, feels like a really terrible wwf game on n64.
★★★★★ I was just playing and thought it would be fun til glitches and my screen froze and my phone wouldn't turn off and on but now its back on and working fine pls fix your game and glitches it's to much laggy stuff my…
★★★★★ The Gameplay All be it goofy and kind of fun, and the only reason I gave it 2 stars, hard times combat is awful, if u get unlucky enough to have an intercom call wall ur in the middle of a fight, u may just find…
WHAT THEY ASK FOR
  • Add more things pleeeeaaaaase 5★, Mar 6, 2026
  • Please add backbone controller support for backbone controller 5★, Jan 10, 2026
  • This needs a online mode that would be lit 5★, Oct 16, 2025
  • Please add the ability to manage expiration dates. 4★, Aug 23, 2025
  • Good game but please add cannibalism 4★, Apr 15, 2025
  • It's not a bad game kind of boring he has not updating anymore if you did, or Winterfest winter update it would be cool, but he has not updated no more. 3★, Dec 21, 2024
  • You guys should allow the backbone to function on all the hard times game this game brings back so many memories I missed playing this game back when I was in grade school 5★, Sep 19, 2024
  • Please add gore effects similar to back wars and wrecked!!!!i feel this game would feel different with more gore effects to fit the prison simulator other than that the game is perfect the way it is 5★, Sep 16, 2024
WORDS THAT KEEP COMING UP IN BAD REVIEWS
customize your character16pay to customize10own character12create your own8without paying5money hungry6able to create4character unless4character without5create character5played this game8years ago7
WHAT THEY LOVE · SHARE OF GOOD REVIEWS
Fun, addictive18%

44 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ My biggest complaint is the camera it's very annoying also the constant dialogue that messes you up and the prisoners that team up with the cops and attack you when wanted it makes no sense. I also hate the mental…
★★★★★ I've been playing this game for years, I'm being serious, it's so fun and time consuming and I play when I don't have anything to do.
★★★★★ I hope the Developer sees this the game is awesome just few bugs still here and there like sometimes when I leave to go to another scene or side the whole game glitches would appreciate if a update came out to smooth…
Great support4%

10 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ Please add backbone controller support for backbone controller
★★★★★ I would like to see this game be played with a controller
★★★★★ I love hard time but it would be better with controller support
Worth the money2%

6 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ And the cherry on top is most of the games are free, you get a quality simulation for no money which is very convenient especially for children who don't have acess to a debit card like i was.
★★★★★ my favorite part is being set free and becoming a warden, but there's some things that would be cool.
★★★★★ This game is great I just wanted to brag that I beat an 83 day sentence and walked out a free man 😎
Accurate, great results2%

5 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ And the cherry on top is most of the games are free, you get a quality simulation for no money which is very convenient especially for children who don't have acess to a debit card like i was.
★★★★★ This game is amazing I love the combat I love how realistic it is just please make more games like this.
★★★★★ And the Computers always kills you unless u have a knife or a gun but Also u can't see the Ai hp pls add a meter that the last person u hit you can see there hp so u don't kill them and then the cops kill u good game…
Easy to use1%

3 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ Each is awesome in its own way, it may look simple but it's actually quite entertaining and you can replay so many times.
★★★★★ The game is outstanding but the only thing that I am concerned about is you can't do graffiti inside of a jail cell and in real life it is really easy to do graffiti because I have done it and if you can can you make…
★★★★★ But overall the game is pretty simple to learn and still pretty fun to play

Found by matching words and phrases in the reviews, not read by a person. A review can count toward more than one theme.

What users say

Latest reviews, United States App Store.

★★★★★Oct 14, 2026
Creating characters 👎🏽

What happened to the original game play where you could create your character however you wanted man put it back that way, putting limits on creation is a horrible way to go about a game.

★★★★★Sep 17, 2026
NOSTALGIA OUT THE A**

i remember playing this with my older cousin when i was little, brings back so many good memories

★★★★★Jul 27, 2026
Amazing

Best game

★★★★★Jul 15, 2026
Game review

Good game just don’t like that you can’t pick the character

★★★★★Jun 22, 2026
Fun but has its issues

My biggest complaint is the camera it’s very annoying also the constant dialogue that messes you up and the prisoners that team up with the cops and attack you when wanted it makes no sense. I also hate the mental state mechanic and having to use the bathroom I’ve always hated both. Despite the issues however mdickie is a legend and to this day I still play, these games were a big part of my childhood.

★★★★★Jun 3, 2026
Entertaining

I’ve been playing this game for years, I’m being serious, it’s so fun and time consuming and I play when I don’t have anything to do.

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ASO keywords

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improve5mental state5find4run4run pick3set fire3frame rate3mental3state3time3character3set3toilet3game3attack3press3sentence2props2plus2life2different2away2sleeping2good2

What's new in 1.4.4

- Higher resolution display, making full use of notched screens in either landscape orientation. - Enhanced compatibility with iOS 14. - Fewer onscreen ads (only between scenes).

Released Oct 11, 2013. Current version shipped Nov 17, 2020.

Store description

Create your own inmate and attempt to survive in a prison where every sentence is a "death" sentence! Rub shoulders with up to 100 fellow inmates in a sprawling facility of 12 unique areas, each filled with fully interactive furniture and props. Plus a life beyond the gates populated by real civilians, with wardens enforcing dozens of different laws to keep you as far away from it as possible. Each day, you will find your health and mental state slipping away. Both can be restored by sleeping - which is also a good way to pass time. You won't always be permitted to sleep, though, so consuming food and drink bridges the gap. These, along with many other activities such as reading or watching TV, can also help to improve your mental state. If you "lose your mind" you will temporarily lose control of your character - and will almost certainly get into trouble! Your character also has a set of attributes that you are challenged to improve: - STRENGTH indicates how much damage you can inflict or absorb. You can improve it by fighting or lifting weights. - AGILITY determines how fast you move. You can improve it by jogging in the yard or scoring baskets. - INTELLECT reflects your knowledge - including fighting skills such as counters. You can improve it by reading books. - REPUTATION is how much other prisoners respect you. It can be improved by accomplishing tasks or intimidating others. There are also opportunities to earn money - whether you work for it with a broom, trade items at a profit, or run with a gang. Having money increases your opportunities to grease the wheels and make your life inside easier. You may find that you need to go to the toilet from time to time, in which case you must race to the bathroom! Alternatively, you could find a toilet to sit on or grab some toilet paper to spare your blushes. Failing to do so will damage your reputation and mental state. I regret that there is more to this game than I could ever explain here, so I hope you enjoy figuring some things out for yourself! Upgrade to "VIP" to enjoy the full experience without ads - plus access to the editor that allows you to customize your character and every other. BASIC CONTROLS: (*Look out for tutorials within the actual game) A = Attack (on its own to kick, with a direction to punch) G = Grapple / Throw weapon R = Run P = Pick-Up / Drop T = Taunt (interact with handheld props) OTHER CONTROLS - Press ATTACK and RUN together to launch a powerful attack. - Press any button with any direction (or none) in a grapple to trigger different moves. - Press RUN and PICK-UP together to set fire to a small object (which can then be used to set fire to a large object). - Touch the clock to pause the game and bring up options to exit. - Touch any speech bubble to speed through conversations. PERFORMANCE - If you find your device struggles to display lots of characters, considering keeping the "Population" option low. - "Speed Up Frame Rate" sleeping will require good performance at the default frame rate. - Head to the "Display" options to tone down other features.

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