Hooked vs Encountrs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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!
Encountrs
Experience thrilling interactive stories where you make choices that shape the narrative. Roleplay as various characters in exciting scenarios, uncovering hidden media and multiple endings. Participate in weekly events and win unique rewards.
- Choose your own adventure stories
- Roleplay as different characters
- Unlock exclusive photos and videos
- Experience multiple story endings
- Customize narrative experience
- Participate in weekly events
- Win unique rewards
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Ever wanted to experience a day in someone else’s shoes? Now’s your chance! Encountrs allows you to live vicariously through a variety of characters in all kinds of circumstances! Unlock a universe of thrilling “choose your own adventure” stories in the palm of your hand. Our FREE interactive narratives are designed specifically for your phone, allowing you to roleplay as various characters caught up in scary & steamy scenarios. YOU take control of each story, making fateful decisions along the way that can uncover hidden media, rewards, and endings. Every story has multiple outcomes, so be true to yourself... and choose wisely ;) - Become your character & control your destiny - Unlock exclusive photos, videos and texts - Experience multiple endings for each story - Customize your narrative experience - Participate in FREE weekly events - Win unique rewards & unlock exclusive content just for playing! SUBSCRIPTIONS: – You can subscribe for unlimited access to Encountrs content - Subscriptions will auto-renew every month - Monthly subscriptions will be charged at $9.99/month* - You'll be able to access unlimited episodes for the duration of your subscription – Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase – Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off 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 - 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 *Prices are equal to the value that "Apple's App Store Matrix" determines is the equivalent subscription price in $USD By using Encountrs, you agree to our Terms of Use (https://mammoth.la/terms) and Privacy Policy (https://mammoth.la/privacy)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Encountrs at 67% against Hooked's 24%. Encountrs also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). Hooked's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.7) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Hooked sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Encountrs sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Hooked holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hooked has 14K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 24% of Hooked's written reviews are positive against 67% of Encountrs's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Hooked ships an update every 5 days, Encountrs every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hooked | Encountrs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (14K ratings) — better | 3.7 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 23.6% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14K — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #141 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Telepathic, Inc. | Science Mobile, LLC |
Customer experience
Hooked
Encountrs
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
Encountrs
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Hooked
- 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$9.997 Days
- HOOKED Unlimited7 Days trial$14.991 Month
- HOOKED Unlimited$14.991 Month
- HOOKED Unlimited3 Days trial$19.991 Month
Encountrs
- Encountrs Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
- Pack of Gems2 variants$0.99
- Pile of Gems$4.99
- Bag of Gems$24.99
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- Vault of Gems$99.99









