Comparison

BlackSun Net vs Root Access

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BlackSun Net

Engage in a simulated cyberpunk hacking experience where you build and upgrade your virtual rig. Breach targets, earn rewards while offline, and compete on global leaderboards without any real-world consequences.

Highlights
  • Simulated cyberpunk hacking gameplay
  • Virtual rig component upgrades
  • Idle rewards while offline
  • Interactive network map with mission tiers
  • Skill trees for character progression
  • Global leaderboard competition
Features
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Jack in. Breach the network. Build a machine nothing can stop. BlackSun Net is a cyberpunk idle hacker for iPhone and iPad. Run timed breaches across a living network map, beat a mini-game to boost every payout, and turn the spoils into a rig that keeps getting faster, even while you're away. NEW IN 1.2: BEYOND TIER 5 Your hardware no longer stops at Tier 5. Five new tiers (Prototype, Military, Black-Ops, Quantum and Singularity) take every module to Tier 10. Recover rare Schematics from Tier 6 to Tier 10 missions, compile three into one of the next tier in the Fabricator, and upgrade your way to a Singularity rig. Drop odds are published in the game, and a signal meter guarantees progress through long dry streaks. BREACH • Ten mission tiers, from one-minute probes to twelve-hour deep breaches • Five mini-games that raise your rewards: Packet Injection, Memory Dump, Port Scan, Cipher Crack and Firewall Breach • Run up to four missions at once on an interactive network map BUILD • Five module types (CPU, RAM, Motherboard, NIC and Firewall) across ten tiers • Six skill trees with 90 nodes and 450 upgrades • Stats that compound, from faster missions to cheaper upgrades RUN THE ECONOMY • Data Farms that keep extracting while you're offline • A Black Market for trading resources • Overclocks for timed boosts • A Chip Shop for boosts and cosmetics COME BACK DAILY • A seven-day login streak • Three daily contracts with a completion bonus • A reward wheel and a weekly bonus rotation COMPETE • A global leaderboard with Game Center • Your own hacker handle and avatar • Every result is verified on our servers, so the rankings stay fair PRIVACY FIRST • No ads and no third-party analytics • No location tracking • Delete your account at any time from Settings Designed for iPhone, iPad and iPhone Duo. Requires iOS 18 or later and an internet connection. Privacy Policy: https://blacksun.network/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Premium Access is an auto-renewable monthly subscription that unlocks a 4th simultaneous mission slot. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings.

About

Root Access

Engage in a roguelite hacker simulator with a terminal-style interface. Take on jobs, manage cover identities, and crack complex security systems. Every operation is a new challenge with evolving mechanics and progression.

Highlights
  • Terminal-styled interface
  • Roguelite operations with fresh runs
  • Build and customize your hideout
  • Master complex systems with skill trees
  • Procedural contracts and location modifiers
  • Long-term progression and ranking system
Features
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Root Access is a roguelite hacker simulator. Take on jobs from a dark web hub, slip into cover identities, and crack layered security systems — all from a terminal-styled interface that feels like the real thing. Every operation is a fresh run. Choose a difficulty, pick your cover, prep your loadout, and execute through a chain of phases: recon, acquire, sabotage, train, and hack. Your vitals - energy, stress, and heat - decay as you play, and a bad call can blow your cover and burn your alias. Build Your Hideout • Server Rack: generate intel packets over time and buy session boosters • Workshop: craft, tune, and splice your own exploit modules • Library: run passive research to discover new blueprints • Safe House: clear notoriety levels and manage your cover pool • Black Market: rotating featured modules, caches, and VIP-gated stock Master the Systems • 6 skill trees with specialization branches, prestige and respec • 250+ module codex with per-rarity craft weighting and splice modifiers • 6-level Notoriety system — higher risk, higher rewards, harsher busts • Procedural side contracts with 19 condition types • Location-based game modifiers that reshape each run Play Your Way • Roguelite runs with a living economy and long-term progression • Rank up from Script Kiddie to Shadow Architect across 50 ranks • Titles and codex milestones reward deep play • Daily login rewards, server-synced cloud saves, and rewarded ads Monetization is optional and transparent. Crypto packs, one-time bundles, and a Hacker Pro monthly subscription unlock extra slots, faster research, daily re-rolls, and boosted login rewards. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs.bilak.dev/root_access_privacy_policy.pdf

Screenshots

BlackSun Net4 screens
Root Access4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BlackSun Net at 5.0 against Root Access's 4.0. Root Access's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. BlackSun Net sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Root Access sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BlackSun Net holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 9 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BlackSun Net ships an update monthly, Root Access every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BlackSun Net versus Root Access: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlackSun NetRoot Access
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.0 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings49 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB79 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGravityFish, LLCSergii Bilak

Customer experience

BlackSun Net

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Root Access

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

BlackSun Net

Subscriptions1
  • Mission Slot 4 Monthly$4.991 Month
One-time9
  • 100 Cache Pack$0.99
  • 100 Data Pack$0.99
  • 100 Chips Pack$0.99
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  • 500 Cache Pack$2.99
  • 500 Chips Pack$2.99
  • 2500 Metal Pack$9.99
  • 2500 Cache Pack$9.99
  • 2500 Data Pack$9.99
  • 2500 Chips Pack$9.99
10 purchases

Root Access

Subscriptions1
  • Hacker Pro$6.991 Month
One-time9
  • Hash Dust$0.99
  • Operative's Kit$2.99
  • Starter Pack$4.99
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  • Cold Wallet$4.99
  • Dark Pool$9.99
  • Shadow Fund$9.99
  • Zero-Day Protocol$14.99
  • Whale Drop$19.99
  • Satoshi Cache$49.99

Questions

Is BlackSun Net free?
BlackSun Net is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Root Access free?
Root Access is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BlackSun Net or Root Access?
BlackSun Net is rated higher. BlackSun Net averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Root Access averages 4.0 from 9 ratings.
Do BlackSun Net or Root Access have ads?
Neither BlackSun Net nor Root Access shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BlackSun Net or Root Access?
BlackSun Net ships an update monthly, and Root Access every 9 days. Most recently, BlackSun Net was updated on November 5, 2026 and Root Access on November 4, 2026.

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