Comparison

Hooked vs Lure

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

Head to head
About

Hooked

Dive into addictive, bite-size stories with bold manga-style art and cinematic panels. Choose to read, listen, or watch your favorite genres, from horror to romance. Discover your next obsession with personalized recommendations and trending charts.

Highlights
  • Bite-size, tap-through episodes
  • Manga-style art and cinematic panels
  • Read, listen, or watch formats
  • Diverse genres (horror, thriller, sci-fi, romance, fantasy)
  • Personalized recommendations and trending charts
  • Unlimited access with subscription
Features
Currently charting
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HOOKED is the hottest app for anime stories on your phone—bite-size, tap-through episodes with bold manga-style art, cinematic panels, and nonstop cliffhangers–loved by 100,000,000+ people worldwide! Featured in New York Times, Fox, Forbes, CNN, CNBC, LA Times, Guardian, Publishers Weekly and more. Why you’ll love HOOKED - Access tons of episodes for FREE. Start reading instantly. - Explore the world’s largest selection of webcomics. Spanning diverse genres like horror, thriller, sci-fi, romance, fantasy, and more. - Read, listen, or watch. Choose your format and switch anytime—perfect for quick breaks or all-night binges. - Personally tailored picks. Smart recommendations and trending charts help you find your next obsession fast. - Built for your phone. Tap to advance, smooth transitions, and “just one more” pacing that keeps you turning panels. Perfect if you love: anime, manga, webtoons, or serialized fiction with big twists and bigger emotions. Join millions of fans discovering stories in a whole new way. You won’t believe how it ends… HOOKED UNLIMITED SUBSCRIPTION: - You can subscribe for unlimited access to our full story catalog and premium content - The subscription is $9.99 weekly* - You’ll be able to watch unlimited stories for the duration of your subscription - Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off for at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period - You can read our privacy policy and terms of use at http://www.hooked.co/privacy - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication *Prices are equal to the value that “Apple’s App Store Matrix” determines is the equivalent of the subscription price in $USD. By using Hooked, you agree to our Terms of Use and Community Guidelines available at https://www.hooked.co/terms Questions? Email support@hooked.co for help!

About

Lure

Experience engaging stories told through interactive text message conversations. Choose your path and watch as suspenseful, romantic, or horror narratives unfold in a unique, bite-sized format. Perfect for quick reads on the go.

Highlights
  • Text message story format
  • Interactive choices
  • Bite-sized episodes
  • Multiple genres (romance, horror)
  • Daily new titles
  • Fast-paced storytelling
Features
Read full description

Lure is an addictive interactive chat stories app filled with bite-sized romance, steamy text message stories, suspenseful horror, and choices that let you decide what happens next. Read stories told through text message conversations, like you’re watching someone else’s private messenger app unfold in real time. Tap to reveal each new message, follow every twist, and get pulled into episodes packed with romance, drama, suspense, secrets, and shocking reveals. Choose your next obsession: * Fall for a billionaire boss * Give in to a forbidden romance * Get tangled up with bad boys * Enter a werewolf love story * Unlock secret messages and hidden twists * Read spooky horror stories when you want something darker * Tap through quick episodes anytime, anywhere Whether you love steamy romance stories, interactive stories, text stories, chat fiction, or quick bite-sized episodes, Lure makes reading fast, fun, and addictive. No long chapters. No boring pages. Just dramatic, suspenseful, romantic stories designed for the way you read now. Tap to reveal the next message. Watch the story unfold. Choose what happens next. New titles and episodes to explore every day. By using Lure, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy: https://lureapp.com/terms-conditions.html https://lureapp.com/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Hooked4 screens
Lure4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Hooked at none against Lure's shown. Hooked also leads on chart position (#135 vs unranked) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 10 days). Lure's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Hooked sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Lure sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lure holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14K and 10K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Hooked's written reviews are positive against 28% of Lure's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hooked ships an update every 5 days, Lure every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Hooked versus Lure: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHookedLure
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (14K ratings)4.5 (10K ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.6% of reviews28.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14K — better10K
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#135 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB144 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperTelepathic, Inc.RepresentLY Inc

Customer experience

Hooked

All ratings14,437 ratings
Positive80.5%
Neutral1.6%
Negative17.9%
Written reviews521 reviews
Positive23.6%
Neutral6.9%
Negative69.5%

Lure

All ratings10,437 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral4.8%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews689 reviews
Positive28.2%
Neutral11.8%
Negative60.1%

User reviews

Hooked

From 14K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive stories
  • 👍 Wide range of genres
  • 🚀 Immersive storytelling

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paywall to access content
  • 🕰️ Long wait times between chapters
  • 🔒 Restricted access without subscription
  • 💰 Expensive subscription fees

Lure

From 10K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great stories
  • 👍 Engaging content
  • 💡 Variety of genres
  • 🤩 Addictive reading experience

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive gem system
  • ⏱️ Long wait times between chapters
  • 🤔 Incomplete stories
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🤯 Frustrating in-app purchases

Bugs and requests

Hooked

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login issues
  • Inability to access content without paying

Requested features

3 requests
  • Bring back free user-created stories
  • Offer more free content options
  • Reduce subscription costs

Lure

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Gems/diamonds disappearing
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Inconsistent story formatting

Requested features

5 requests
  • More affordable gem/diamond system
  • Faster gem/diamond earning rate
  • Ability to read full stories without paywalls
  • Better communication on story updates
  • Improved customer support

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Hooked

Subscriptions10
  • HOOKED Unlimited$2.997 Days
  • HOOKED Unlimited7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • HOOKED Unlimited7 Days trial2 variants$4.997 Days
Show 7 more
  • HOOKED Unlimited3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Hooked Unlimited7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • HOOKED Unlimited$7.991 Month
  • Hooked Unlimited7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • HOOKED Unlimited7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • HOOKED Unlimited$14.991 Month
  • HOOKED Unlimited3 Days trial$19.991 Month
13 purchases

Lure

Subscriptions9
  • Lure Unlimited3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Lure Unlimited3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Lure Unlimited3 Days trial$3.997 Days
Show 6 more
  • Lure Unlimited7 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Lure Unlimited3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Lure VIP3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Lure Unlimited$9.991 Month
  • Lure VIP3 Days trial$29.996 Months
  • Lure VIP7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time4
  • Extra Small Pack$1.99
  • Small Pack$4.99
  • Medium Pack$19.99
Show 1 more
  • Large Pack$39.99

Questions

Is Hooked free?
Hooked is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lure free?
Lure is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hooked or Lure?
Lure is rated higher. Hooked averages 4.2 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Lure averages 4.5 from 10K ratings.
Do Hooked or Lure have ads?
Lure shows ads; Hooked does not.
Which is updated more often, Hooked or Lure?
Hooked ships an update every 5 days, and Lure every 10 days. Most recently, Hooked was updated on October 14, 2026 and Lure on October 14, 2026.

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