Kenshō vs HOOK 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kenshō
Embark on an adventure through a surreal world where nature, time, and space converge. Solve block-matching puzzles in breathtaking landscapes, uncovering a narrative with rich visual effects and an original soundtrack. Explore diverse environments from lush jungles to stormy seas.
- Block matching puzzles
- Surreal world exploration
- Rich visual effects
- Original soundtrack
- Narrative unfolding
- Diverse landscapes
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Begin your journey through a surreal world where nature, time and space intertwine. Mysterious things happen in a ruined room. Doors inside that room lead to different worlds and beautiful landscapes. Match blocks and overcome challenges in this addictive puzzle with rich visual effects that unfolds a narrative through breathtaking places including lush jungles and stormy seas. 11 original songs accompany you on this adventure, replete with violin, piano, harmonica, accordion and more. "A block sliding puzzle matching game with a great design" — AppAdvice "It’s a calming game with an absolutely gorgeous art style that may well be the most beautiful puzzle game I’ve ever seen" — Rock, Paper, Shotgun
HOOK 2
Engage in a minimalist puzzle experience focused on unhooking. This sequel introduces an extra dimension to the gameplay, challenging you to discover and utilize various mechanics to clear the board of all hooks. Enjoy a relaxing, ad-free puzzle journey.
- Minimalist puzzle design
- Unhooking mechanics
- Added dimension gameplay
- Discover new game mechanics
- Relaxing experience
- No ads, scoring, or text
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Hook 2 is a minimalist puzzle game about unhooking the hooks. This time I have added an extra dimension to the game. Your task is to remove all the hooks from the board using various game mechanics that you discover as you play. You will find here only relaxing, minimalistic puzzles without unnecessary ads, scoring or even text. Check out all my puzzle games at https://www.rainbowtrain.eu/
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Verdict
Kenshō and HOOK 2 both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 92% of HOOK 2's written reviews are positive against 66% of Kenshō's. HOOK 2 also leads on price ($2.99 vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Kenshō's advantage is ratings volume (2.7K vs 96) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On rating, ads, in-app purchases 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
Kenshō costs $3.99 and HOOK 2 $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Kenshō against 4.8 for HOOK 2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kenshō has 2.7K ratings behind it against 96, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Kenshō's written reviews are positive against 92% of HOOK 2's.
Kenshō ships an update every 2 months, HOOK 2 every 4 months. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.
| Parameter | Kenshō | HOOK 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.7K ratings) | 4.8 (96 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.3% of reviews | 92.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.7K — better | 96 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 183 MB | 281 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FIFTYTWO | Maciej Targoni |
Customer experience
Kenshō
HOOK 2
User reviews
Kenshō
From 2.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and visuals
- 🎶 Soothing and immersive soundtrack
- 🧠 Challenging yet not overly difficult puzzles
- 👍 Relaxing and therapeutic gameplay
- 💡 Unique and creative puzzle mechanics
Room to improve
- 🔋 Significant battery drain and device heating
- 🕰️ Short playtime for the price
- 🤔 Unclear or lacking instructions
- 🔍 Repetitive gameplay with limited variety
HOOK 2
From 96 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Brilliant and simple concept
- 🧠 Makes you think
- 😌 Calming and relaxing
- 👍 Elegant and rewarding game design
- 💯 Absolutely worth the price
Room to improve
- ⏳ Too short for the price
- 😕 Levels can be too easy
- 📉 Not as difficult as the first
- 🤏 Not enough levels
- 🤔 Can't reset progress
Bugs and requests
Kenshō
Reported bugs
2 issues- Freezing or crashing issues
- Inconsistent or unresponsive controls
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and worlds to explore
- Difficulty settings or customization options
- Improved performance and optimization
HOOK 2
Reported bugs
2 issues- Cannot reset progress
- Accidental purchase and refund request
Requested features
5 requests- Add more levels
- Include more complex levels
- Add more levels to justify the spend
- More levels please!
- Looking forward to new levels
In-app purchases
Kenshō
No in-app purchases
HOOK 2
No in-app purchases
