Comparison

Hooked vs Convicted

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

Convicted

Explore real crime stories presented as text message conversations. Dive into thoroughly researched FBI cases, criminal psychology, and historical incidents with accompanying photos. Get one free story daily or subscribe for unlimited access.

Highlights
  • Daily text-message crime stories
  • Real FBI cases and criminals
  • Includes photos of scenes and people
  • Covers various crime types
  • Subscription for unlimited access
Features
Read full description

Daily stories about FBI cases and criminals that are told in the format of a text message conversation, as if someone is texting you a story. If you like reading true crime, this app is definitely for you. Our authors examine actual crimes and detail the actions of real people. All of our stories are thoroughly researched and every detail is 100% true. The stories contain photos of criminals, victims, and crime scenes. Some of these stories you have never heard of. The stories include solved and unsolved crimes, such as robberies, murders, terrorist incidents, hijacks, cyber crimes, and more. Are you interested in the psychology of serial killers and how they operate? Do you like reading about robberies and burglaries, and how they are planned? Do you want to learn more about the biggest terrorist incidents that resulted in hundreds and thousands of victims? If you answered “yes” to any of the above questions, you should give this app a try. You get one free story every day. New stories are constantly being written. CONVICTED PREMIUM: -You can subscribe to unlock all stories and read as much as you want. -The subscription is $0.99 weekly. -Payment will be charged to iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. -It is a one time payment only. -Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24 hours before the end of the current period.  -You can cancel anytime with your iTunes account settings.  -Payment will be applied to your iTunes account on confirmation.  -Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription.  -Prices are equal to the value that "Apple's App Store Matrix" determines is the equivalent subscription price in USD. -By using Convicted, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy: https://convicted.website/privacy-policy/ https://convicted.website/terms-of-use/ If you have questions, email support@convicted.website

Screenshots

Hooked4 screens
Convicted4 screens

Verdict

The call

Hooked and Convicted both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of Convicted's written reviews are positive against 24% of Hooked's. Convicted also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). Hooked's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 27) and chart position (#128 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 Convicted sells 1 in-app purchase, 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Hooked against 4.3 for Convicted. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hooked has 14K ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 24% of Hooked's written reviews are positive against 85% of Convicted's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hooked ships an update every 5 days, Convicted every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Hooked versus Convicted: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHookedConvicted
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (14K ratings)4.3 (27 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.6% of reviews84.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14K — better27
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#128 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB15 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperTelepathic, Inc.Miroslav Georgiev

Customer experience

Hooked

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

Convicted

All ratings27 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral7.4%
Negative14.8%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%

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

Convicted

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
1 purchases

Convicted

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Premium$0.997 Days

Questions

Is Hooked free?
Hooked is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Convicted free?
Convicted is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hooked or Convicted?
Convicted is rated higher. Hooked averages 4.2 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Convicted averages 4.3 from 27 ratings.
Do Hooked or Convicted have ads?
Neither Hooked nor Convicted shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hooked or Convicted?
Hooked ships an update every 5 days, and Convicted every 4 days. Most recently, Hooked was updated on October 30, 2026 and Convicted on October 24, 2026.

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