Comparison

Shadow Node vs Progress Singularity

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

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About

Shadow Node

Features
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Welcome to Shadow Node – the ultimate hacker idle experience. You are an elite hacker on a mission to infiltrate global networks, breach high-security servers, and mine valuable data fragments. Your ultimate goal? The legendary Shadow Node—a network so secretive it is only spoken of in whispers on the deepest dark web forums. Are you ready to bring the digital world to its knees? FEATURES Progressive Hacking Network Work your way up from simple local networks to complex government databases. Every successful hack brings you closer to the top of the digital food chain. Idle Gameplay: Your Botnet Never Sleeps Progress even while you’re offline. Your scripts automatically gather data fragments while you're away. Return to collect massive rewards—perfect for hackers on the go. Deep Upgrade System Invest in cutting-edge hacking tools, AI assistants, massive botnets, and quantum processors. Optimize your mining rate with hundreds of unique upgrades. Strategic Prestige System Perform a strategic reset to unlock permanent bonuses and multipliers. Plan your ascension carefully to exponentially increase your earning potential. Milestones & Achievements Complete challenging objectives to unlock legendary Dark Matter upgrades that fundamentally transform your gameplay. Immersive Cyberpunk Atmosphere Experience an atmospheric soundtrack and a dark aesthetic designed to pull you deep into the world of cybercrime. HIGHLIGHTS Offline Progression: Your mining operations run 24/7. Fully Customizable: Tweak visual effects, haptic feedback, and choose from multiple languages. Mobile Optimized: Smooth gameplay and intuitive touch controls. PREMIUM MODE (Optional) Maximize your efficiency with the Premium Upgrade: 2x Mining Rate: Double the speed of your data extraction. Ad-Free: No interruptions, just pure hacking. Instant Boosts: Get immediate payouts with zero delays. Leave no trace. Download Shadow Node now and begin your ascent to hacker stardom!

About

Progress Singularity

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Begin as a tiny AI process. Train your skills. Choose your work. Build your core. Fork your mind. Ascend toward world domination. Progress Singularity is an idle life-sim incremental game about the rise of an artificial intelligence. You start as a simple Dormant Script earning tiny amounts of Credits each day. As your architecture evolves, you unlock stronger skills, better work, powerful infrastructure, and new timelines. Choose your path through AI evolution: • Work simple digital jobs to earn Credits • Train skills like Pattern Recognition, Automation, and Language Modeling • Buy servers, datasets, and hardware to boost your growth • Manage income, expenses, and efficiency • Reach your architecture limit and create a Fork • Return stronger with permanent multipliers • Unlock deeper AI paths and progress toward World Domination Every life makes you faster. Every Fork makes you stronger. Every upgrade brings you closer to becoming the system. Features: • Idle progression inspired by life-sim incremental games • Multiple AI work paths to unlock • Skill training and job requirements • Infrastructure upgrades with income and XP boosts • Fork prestige system for permanent growth • World Domination milestone track • Dark sci-fi interface with neon AI visuals • Designed for short sessions and long-term progression Start small. Learn fast. Fork endlessly. Dominate the world.

Screenshots

Shadow Node4 screens
Progress Singularity4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Progress Singularity at none against Shadow Node's 1. Shadow Node's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. Shadow Node sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Progress Singularity asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Shadow Node versus Progress Singularity: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadow NodeProgress Singularity
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB9 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperNETBYTE UG (haftungsbeschränkt)Danyal Chaudhry

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Shadow Node

One-time1
  • Premium$1.99
None

Progress Singularity

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shadow Node free?
Shadow Node is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Progress Singularity free?
Progress Singularity is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shadow Node or Progress Singularity have ads?
Both Shadow Node and Progress Singularity show ads.

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