# alt.Hack vs Root Access

The clearest difference is ads: alt.Hack at none against Root Access's shown. alt.Hack also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Root Access's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. alt.Hack sells 6 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.

alt.Hack ships an update every 5 months, Root Access every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | alt.Hack | Root Access |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[1.9 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/althack/id924393825/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **16** | — |
| Positive reviews | 23.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 28 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Trevor Fountain](https://appshunter.io/developer/613653273) | [Sergii Bilak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1656445812) |

## What reviewers say

### alt.Hack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/althack/id924393825)

Engage in a thrilling corporate espionage simulation where you race against time to breach secure networks. Uncover a cyberpunk narrative or create and share your own hacking challenges.

**Highlights:** Corporate espionage simulation, Time-based network hacking, Cyberpunk story mode, Network creator, Player-shared networks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| +10 Nuke Scripts | $0.99 | one-time |
| +10 Freeze Scripts | $0.99 | one-time |
| +10 Reset Scripts | $0.99 | one-time |
| +10 Exploit Scripts | $0.99 | one-time |
| Full Game | $1.99 | one-time |
| All Scripts +10 | $1.99 | 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 alt.Hack free?

alt.Hack 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 alt.Hack or Root Access have ads?

Root Access shows ads; alt.Hack does not.

### Which is updated more often, alt.Hack or Root Access?

alt.Hack ships an update every 5 months, and Root Access every 3 weeks. Most recently, alt.Hack was updated on September 19, 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.*