Comparison

BlackSun Net vs Rootflux

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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BLACKSUN All the hacking. None of the felonies. Blacksun is a cyberpunk idle-hacker built on one pure fantasy: a virtual rig, a map full of hardened targets, and the quiet thrill of breaching every last one. It is 100% simulated. No real systems, no real networks, nothing out there gets touched. The only thing you are actually cracking is the global leaderboard. Every upgrade matters. Build your computer one component at a time (CPU, RAM, motherboard, NIC, firewall) and watch your stats compound. Equip skills across three trees. Put automated data farms to work while you sleep, then wake up richer. CORE GAMEPLAY • 10 mission tiers sprawled across an interactive network map • 5 distinct pre-mission mini-games • Module-based rig upgrades, 5 types and 5 tiers deep • 3 skill trees • Idle rewards that keep earning while the app is closed DAILY ENGAGEMENT • 7-day login streak • Daily contracts with clear, deterministic objectives • Weekly rotating bonuses COMPETITIVE • Global leaderboard PRIVACY-FIRST • No third-party analytics • No advertising SDKs • No location tracking • GDPR and CCPA compliant REQUIREMENTS • iOS 18.0 or later • iPhone and iPad Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Rootflux

An idle game focused on subterranean exploration and growth. Players expand a root network, gather resources, and break through underground layers to build a deeper living system. Features include idle growth, network expansion, and long-term progression systems.

Highlights
  • Idle nutrient growth
  • Expanding root network
  • Transport and absorption upgrades
  • Breakthrough strata
  • Seedfall and automation systems
Features
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Rootflux is an idle growth game about sending roots deeper underground. Grow new roots, gather nutrients, strengthen your transport network, break through strata, and gradually build a wider and deeper living system. Features: - Idle nutrient growth over time - A root network that visibly expands as you play - Upgrades for transport, absorption, branching, and depth - Permanent growth through strata breakthroughs - Longer-term systems including seedfall, challenges, and automation Rootflux will continue to grow through frequent updates with new systems, balance changes, and usability improvements.

Screenshots

BlackSun Net4 screens
Rootflux4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BlackSun Net at 5.0 against Rootflux's 4.4. BlackSun Net also leads on ads (none vs shown). Rootflux's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (78 vs 3). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 one-off in-app purchases and Rootflux sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. 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 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rootflux has 78 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BlackSun Net ships an update monthly, Rootflux every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BlackSun Net versus Rootflux: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlackSun NetRootflux
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.4 (78 ratings)
Positive reviews—60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings378 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
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
Size82 MB160 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGravityFish, LLCIdle System, Inc.

Customer experience

BlackSun Net

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Rootflux

All ratings72 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral16.4%
Negative23.6%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

BlackSun Net

One-time10
  • 100 Cache Pack$0.99
  • 100 Data Pack$0.99
  • 100 Chips Pack$0.99
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  • 500 Data Pack$2.99
  • 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
3 purchases

Rootflux

One-time3
  • Ad-Free Pass$2.99
  • Dandelion$4.99
  • Spider$4.99

Questions

Is BlackSun Net free?
BlackSun Net is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rootflux free?
Rootflux is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BlackSun Net or Rootflux?
BlackSun Net is rated higher. BlackSun Net averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Rootflux averages 4.4 from 78 ratings.
Do BlackSun Net or Rootflux have ads?
Rootflux shows ads; BlackSun Net does not.
Which is updated more often, BlackSun Net or Rootflux?
BlackSun Net ships an update monthly, and Rootflux every 3 days. Most recently, BlackSun Net was updated on October 13, 2026 and Rootflux on October 21, 2026.

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