# Fishing Hook vs Dingu

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dingu at none against Fishing Hook's 12. Dingu also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Fishing Hook's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fishing Hook sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Dingu asks for nothing beyond the download.

Fishing Hook ships an update every 2 months, Dingu every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fishing Hook | Dingu |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fishing-hook/id1074731808/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 210 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MOBIRIX](https://appshunter.io/developer/349276666) | [Sharif Khaleel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1023730470) |

## What reviewers say

### Fishing Hook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fishing-hook/id1074731808)

Experience the thrill of real fishing with this game. Reel in your catch by managing tension and dealing damage, and strategically release challenges to pursue bigger, more valuable fish. Enjoy offline play and track your progress with achievements and rankings.

**Highlights:** Realistic fish catching mechanics, Tension gauge for distance management, Release challenges for better fish, Offline play (no network required), Achievement and ranking support, Tablet device compatibility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin 10000 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Start Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Feed 100 + 10 Hooks | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coin 30000 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Feed 200 + 20 Hooks | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin 70000 | $9.99 | one-time |
| levelup_pack_1 (1~60 Level) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coin 150000 | $19.99 | one-time |
| levelup_pack_2 (70~80 Level) | $19.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack2 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Coin 450000 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Coin 1000000 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🙏 Peak childhood
- 👍 Great game
- 👍 Awesome game
- 👍 Fun
- 👍 Excellent game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Too many ads
- 🐛 Ads ruin the game
- 🐛 Crashing issues
- 🐛 Doesn't load on iOS

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't load on iPhone 6s
- Freezes on loading screen
- Can't access the shop

**Requested features**

- Paid version without ads
- New levels and features
- More fish and locations
- Ability to move the rod left/right


### Dingu

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dingu/id6792015717)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fishing Hook free?

Fishing Hook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dingu free?

Dingu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Fishing Hook or Dingu have ads?

Fishing Hook shows ads; Dingu does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fishing Hook or Dingu?

Fishing Hook ships an update every 2 months, and Dingu every 2 weeks. Most recently, Fishing Hook was updated on October 16, 2026 and Dingu on September 28, 2026.

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