# HackStack vs Root Access

The clearest difference is update cadence: HackStack at weekly against Root Access's every 3 weeks. Root Access's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HackStack sells 4 one-off in-app purchases 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.

HackStack ships an update weekly, Root Access every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HackStack | Root Access |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Size | 68 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jacob Woodfield](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889214907) | [Sergii Bilak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1656445812) |

## What reviewers say

### HackStack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hackstack/id6761376937)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Banner Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Offline Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ops Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove All Ads | $6.99 | one-time |


### Root Access

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/root-access/id6762136967)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hacker Pro | $6.99 | per month |
| Hash Dust | $0.99 | one-time |
| Operative's Kit | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cold Wallet | $4.99 | one-time |
| Dark Pool | $9.99 | one-time |
| Shadow Fund | $9.99 | one-time |
| Zero-Day Protocol | $14.99 | one-time |
| Whale Drop | $19.99 | one-time |
| Satoshi Cache | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HackStack free?

HackStack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Root Access free?

Root Access is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do HackStack or Root Access have ads?

Both HackStack and Root Access show ads.

### Which is updated more often, HackStack or Root Access?

HackStack ships an update weekly, and Root Access every 3 weeks. Most recently, HackStack was updated on September 15, 2026 and Root Access on September 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*