# HookHero: Risen — Grapple, swing, outrun lava > Grapple, swing, outrun lava (iPhone/iPad app by Rotem Peretz.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hookhero-risen/id6777786190 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Rotem Peretz](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775002469) - Category: Games, Adventure, Casual - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 16.0 · 95 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2026-06-11 - Data updated: 2026-07-17 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hookhero-risen/id6777786190/reviews.md ## What is HookHero? Fire your grappling hook, swing through the sky, and slingshot upward — climb fast or the rising wall of LAVA below eats you alive. One thumb. Zero mercy. Pure flow. HookHero is a fast, skill-based grapple-climbing arcade game. Press, hold, and drag to aim your hook at the platforms above, swing on the rope, and release at the perfect moment to launch higher and higher. Nail the release at the bottom of your arc for a speed burst — chain clean swings together to build a flow multiplier and rack up coins. Miss your timing and the fire catches up. How high can you climb? WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT - One-thumb controls anyone can pick up, a skill ceiling that takes months to master - That "just one more run" rush as molten lava chases you up the tower - Buttery physics swinging — every clutch escape feels earned - Hand-painted cartoon worlds bursting with color and character EXPLORE 5 WORLDS, 60 STAGES - Climb from Meadow Spires and Crystal Caves to Storm Peaks, Neon City, and the Volcano Core - 12 hand-crafted stages per world, each with fresh hazards: moving and crumbling platforms, spinning saw blades, gusting wind, and enemies - Battle 5 unique BOSS FIGHTS — one epic showdown to close out every world - Earn up to 3 stars per stage and unlock what comes next 3 WAYS TO PLAY - Campaign: conquer all 60 stages and every boss - Endless Survival: one tower, no finish line — push for your highest climb ever - Daily Challenge: everyone on Earth plays the SAME daily seed — climb the global leaderboard and prove you're the best today UPGRADE, COLLECT, COMPETE - Spend coins on permanent meta-upgrades that make you stronger every run - Unlock character SKINS and grappling HOOKS to style your climb - Grind a 30-tier Season Pass packed with rewards and an exclusive skin - Climb GLOBAL LEADERBOARDS — the daily top 5 win gem prizes - Daily login calendar, stacks of missions, and achievements to chase - Cloud saves + optional accounts — pick up your climb on any device FREE TO PLAY, FAIR TO PLAY No pay-to-win. Ever. Coins buy upgrades, gems buy cosmetics — and that's it. Ads are 100% optional (revive a run or double your coins only when YOU choose). No energy timers, no walls forcing your wallet. Just pure climbing skill. Think you've got the grip? Fire your hook, master the swing, and outrun the lava. Download HookHero now and start your climb. ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time | | Coin Doubler | $4.99 | one-time | | Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time | | Gems Medium | $4.99 | one-time | | Gems Small | $0.99 | one-time | | Gems Large | $9.99 | one-time | ## Version history (last 3 releases) ### 1.1.1 — 2026-06-23 HookHero goes live - race real climbers in real time! LIVE PvP RANKED Tap Find Match to get paired with a real opponent and race head-to-head on the same stage, right now. Out-climb your rival before the rising danger catches you, and climb the ranks. You'll see their actual character and watch their grapple swing beside you. FRIENDS See which friends are online, challenge them to a live race, and gift a friend 50 coins every day. Your friends list now updates on its own — and pull down to refresh. BETTER FEEL Tighter left/right control, a calmer dynamic camera, and a cleaner straight hook. Ranked perks are now pickups that activate on their own — lighter gravity, a faster hook, and more. Plus smoother online opponents, faster matchmaking, and lots of polish and fixes. Climb on! ### 1.1.0 — 2026-06-12 Battle your friends' ghosts and climb the new Ranked ladder! • Friends, profiles & ghost battles • A new Daily Twist run every day • All-new one-thumb swing: hook the ring, ride the pull, release to fly • Completely repainted worlds with living skies • Wardrobe: 8 new skins + grapple styles • Many fixes and balance improvements ### 1.0 — 2026-06-11 No release notes. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-17.*