Comparison

Hooked vs The Nexus Trivia App

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

The Nexus Trivia App

Test your knowledge of the Stephen King Universe with this trivia app. Choose between easy and hard modes, each offering different question counts and bonus rounds. A vast question bank ensures unique quizzes every time.

Highlights
  • Stephen King Universe trivia
  • Easy and Hard difficulty modes
  • Bonus rounds ('Who Said It')
  • Extensive question bank
  • Constantly updated quizzes
Features
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The Nexus app is a place where Stephen King lovers can come together to test their knowledge of the Stephen King Universe. Think you can get a perfect score in this trivia app? Without having just read the books, it will be hard! For a light hearted experience with low pressure, you can play it safe in easy mode. •10 questions •5 bonus questions with a score of 7 or higher For those who think no question can stump them, try out our hard mode. •20 questions •10 bonus questions with a score of 15 or higher Bonus Round Whether in easy mode, or hard mode, a perfect score will bring you into a bonus round of "Who Said It", where you're given a short quote, and you have to guess which character said it. It's much harder than you might think, the quotes are shortened and cropped, and you'll really have to test your memory! No matter if you choose easy or hard mode, you'll never get the same quiz, because our question bank is so extensive, with more quizzes being added all the time. Download The Nexus App and test your knowledge with our trivia today!

Screenshots

Hooked4 screens
The Nexus Trivia App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Nexus Trivia App at none against Hooked's 10. The Nexus Trivia App also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (33% vs 24%). Hooked's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (14K vs 15). On price, update cadence and device support 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 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. The Nexus Trivia App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Nexus Trivia App holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hooked has 14K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Hooked's written reviews are positive against 33% of The Nexus Trivia App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hooked ships an update every 5 days, The Nexus Trivia App every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Hooked versus The Nexus Trivia App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHookedThe Nexus Trivia App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (14K ratings)4.6 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.6% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14K — better15
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#136 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB47 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTelepathic, Inc.Michael Grant

Customer experience

Hooked

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

The Nexus Trivia App

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

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

The Nexus Trivia App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Hooked

Subscriptions9
  • HOOKED Unlimited$2.997 Days
  • HOOKED Unlimited7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • HOOKED Unlimited7 Days trial2 variants$4.997 Days
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  • HOOKED Unlimited3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Hooked Unlimited7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • HOOKED Unlimited$7.991 Month
  • HOOKED Unlimited7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • HOOKED Unlimited$14.991 Month
  • HOOKED Unlimited3 Days trial$19.991 Month
None

The Nexus Trivia App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hooked free?
Hooked is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Nexus Trivia App free?
The Nexus Trivia App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hooked or The Nexus Trivia App?
The Nexus Trivia App is rated higher. Hooked averages 4.2 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while The Nexus Trivia App averages 4.6 from 15 ratings.
Do Hooked or The Nexus Trivia App have ads?
The Nexus Trivia App shows ads; Hooked does not.
Which is updated more often, Hooked or The Nexus Trivia App?
Hooked ships an update every 5 days, and The Nexus Trivia App every 4 days. Most recently, Hooked was updated on November 5, 2026 and The Nexus Trivia App on November 3, 2026.

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