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EstablishedPopular- Rating on Google Play
- 3.79
- 332,417 ratings
- Installs
- 87 million
- Last updated
- September 19, 2026
- Ads
- Contains ads
- Size
- 12.5 MB
Root Checker is popular, with 87 million installs. Users are divided: 3.8 stars from 332,417 ratings.
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By joeykrim, from Google Play“Verify that root (superuser or su) access is properly installed!”
Description by joeykrim Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
This application provides even the newest Android user with a simple method to check their device for root (administrator, superuser, or su) access. The application provides a very simple user interface that easily notifies the user whether or not they have properly setup root (superuser) access.
*Feel free to email me with any questions. I always reply!*
This application will test the device for root (superuser) access using a very simple, quick, and reliable method that has been successful for over 50 million Android devices. The su binary is the most common binary used on Android devices to grant and manage root (superuser) access. Root Checker will check and verify that the su binary is located in a common standard location on the device. In addition, Root Checker will verify whether the su binary is properly functioning in granting root (superuser) access.
Many times users experience issues along the path of installing, configuring, and gaining root access or uninstalling and removing root access. For some users the process can seem complex while for others the process can seem simple. Regardless of the user's technical skill set, Root Checker, will quickly and correctly verify whether or not root access is 100% functioning. The process of confirming root access is sometimes known by other terms such as, gaining superuser access or gaining administrator access. Root Checker covers all these terms as they relate to one core function, being able to execute commands through the su binary with root access.
If the Superuser management applications (SuperSU, Superuser, etc.) are installed and working properly, these applications will prompt the user to accept or deny the root access request from Root Checker. Accepting the request will allow Root Checker to check for and confirm root access. Denying the request will result in Root Checker reporting no root access.
For scenarios when there is concern somebody else might have installed root access on the device, Root Checker can validate whether root access is installed providing more insight and knowledge.
Please don't leave negative feedback about a concern, bug or issue! Instead, please email me, tweet me, contact me on my web site - https://joeykrim.com/contact, IRC, or on the forums (XDA, RootzWiki, SDX, etc.) with your feedback, suggestions and comments!
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I do my best to assist as many people as possible and appreciate all the support that has made this application successful! Thank you!
Recent changes:
Upgrades for Google Play (AGP 8.13.2, Play Billing 9.0.0, targetSdk 36).
Safety and technology
Found in the app by AppBrain- Ads
- Contains ads
- Price
- Free
- Libraries
- 26
- App size
- 12.5 MB
- Needs Android
- 7.0+
- Content rating
- Everyone
Technologies used by Root Checker
Releases
Updates seen on Google Play- Version
- 6.5.12
- Launched
- January 2011
- Sep 19, 2026UpdateVersion 6.5.12
- May 2, 2026UpdateVersion 6.5.11
- Dec 30, 2022UpdateVersion 6.5.3
- Jan 24, 2021UpdateVersion 6.5.0
- Jan 3, 2021UpdateVersion 6.4.9
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Installs
Tracked by AppBrain- Last 30 days
- 230 thousand
- Per day
- 7.8 thousand
- 30-day average
- Play install range
- 50+ million
- Launched
- January 2011
Installs over time
Root Checker has been installed 87 million times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 7.8 thousand installs per day.
Rankings
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About the app and developer
About Root Checker
Root Checker is a tools app developed by joeykrim.
Install Statistics
Root Checker has been installed 87 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 230 thousand times.
User Ratings
Root Checker is rated 3.79 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 330 thousand ratings.
App Information
Root Checker is freely available from Google Play. The app size is 12.47 MB. The latest version available is 6.5.12. The last update was on September 19, 2026.
Technical Requirements
Root Checker requires Android 7.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since January 2011.
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