Comparison

Hooked vs eBook UST

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

eBook UST

Features
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تطبيق الكتب الإلكترونية eBook UST إضافة حديثه من جامعة العلوم والتكنولوجيا، المركز الرئيس عدن، لطلبة الجامعة عموما وطلبة التعليم الإلكتروني على وجه الخصوص. يوفر التطبيق واجهة سهلة للتصفح والبحث في مجموعة واسعة من الكتب، حيث يتيح التطبيق للطلاب الوصول السهل إلى المقررات الدراسية، ومتابعة التقدم في القراءة والعودة للمواضيع التي تم الاطلاع عليها سابقا، وميزة إنشاء قائمة خاصة بالكتب التي يرغب الطلاب في قراءتها لاحقًا، وغيرها من المزايا ..

Screenshots

Hooked4 screens
eBook UST4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: eBook UST at none against Hooked's 11. eBook UST also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). Hooked's advantage is chart position (#133 vs unranked). On price, ads 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 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. eBook UST asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Hooked versus eBook UST: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHookedeBook UST
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (14K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews23.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings14K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#133 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB78 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTelepathic, Inc.Altaif Kuala Lumpur Sdn. Bhd.

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

eBook UST

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
None

eBook UST

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hooked free?
Hooked is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is eBook UST free?
eBook UST is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hooked or eBook UST have ads?
Neither Hooked nor eBook UST shows ads.

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