Comparison

HAAK vs Neon Beats

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

HAAK

Embark on a parkour-filled adventure in a vibrant pixel-art post-apocalyptic world. Utilize a versatile hookshot to swing, slash, and solve puzzles. With adjustable difficulty, multiple endings, and extensive gameplay, this experience caters to both casual explorers and hardcore players.

Highlights
  • Parkour and hookshot mechanics
  • Pixel-art Metroidvania world
  • Hidden rooms and puzzles
  • Challenging boss battles
  • Unique difficulty system
  • Multiple endings
  • Global leaderboards
Features
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HAAK: Where Dead Cells Meets Spider-Man in a Post-Apocalyptic Playground Ready to become the ultimate wasteland parkour master? HAAK throws you into a vibrant pixel-art world that's one part Mad Max, two parts Metroidvania madness. Your secret weapon? A badass hookshot that'd make even Spider-Man jealous. Swing, slash, and dash your way through a sprawling map filled with hidden rooms, brain-teasing puzzles, and bosses that'll make you question your life choices (in a good way). But don't sweat it, newbies – our unique difficulty system means everyone can feel like a hook-slinging hero. Whether you're a casual explorer or a hardcore speedrunner, HAAK's got your back. With 10+ side quests and 40+ hours of gameplay, you'll have plenty of time to perfect your hook-fu. And hey, your choices actually matter here – multiple endings mean you're not just along for the ride. Think you've got what it takes to conquer the wasteland? Prove it on our global leaderboards and show the world your hook-shot prowess! So grab your hook, channel your inner post-apocalyptic acrobat, and dive into HAAK. Trust us, it's way more fun than surviving an actual apocalypse. Ready to get hooked? Download HAAK now and start your adventure!

About

Neon Beats

Experience a vibrant 2D platformer where your movements are synchronized with a catchy soundtrack. Navigate challenging levels filled with neon lights and abstract environments, aiming to beat your high scores and uncover hidden collectibles. The game offers responsive controls and an escalating difficulty that tests your reflexes and rhythm.

Highlights
  • Rhythm-based gameplay
  • 9 unique levels with distinct music
  • Smooth and responsive character controls
  • Challenging level elements
  • Hidden collectibles that alter music
  • Score system based on time, collectibles, and deaths
Features
Currently charting
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Beat your best scores in Neon Beats, a 2D platformer game with rhythm based levels! You just entered an abstract world and embody a cube moving on a white line. A relaxing and catchy music starts to play along with colourful shining neon lights all around. Your first jump, not so difficult, is followed by a swing above sharp spikes and a slide down to the depth. Deeper you progress in the levels, harder the challenges become. Quickly, the rhythm is accelerating. Your superlanding on the ground triggers an exciting music drop, and a killing wall starts chasing you. The only way to survive is to run. A boost makes your speed increase drastically and the finish line is only a few jumps away. You dodge a first spike, get bumped over a second, and perform the perfect jump to the end. The trajectory seems to be ideal, until you fall down into killing spikes... Now, you can restart. And restart again. Until you get the world record! In Neon Beats, you will find: • 9 different levels with its own music • Rhythm based gameplay • A character with smooth and responsive controls • Simple and elegant neon ambiance • Several challenging level elements • Hidden collectibles adding instruments to the music • A score system based on your time, collectibles and deaths

Screenshots

HAAK4 screens
Neon Beats4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HAAK at 4.5 against Neon Beats's 4.3. HAAK also leads on price ($1.99 vs $2.99). Neon Beats's advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 76%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and chart position 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

HAAK costs $1.99 and Neon Beats $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HAAK holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 100 and 39 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of HAAK's written reviews are positive against 85% of Neon Beats's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
HAAK versus Neon Beats: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHAAKNeon Beats
Price$1.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.5 (100 ratings) — better4.3 (39 ratings)
Positive reviews76.0% of reviews84.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings100 — better39
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#116#61 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size481 MB231 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperZhiXiong HuangPlug In Digital

Customer experience

HAAK

All ratings101 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral4.0%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews96 reviews
Positive76.0%
Neutral5.2%
Negative18.8%

Neon Beats

All ratings39 ratings
Positive87.2%
Neutral5.1%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%

Bugs and requests

HAAK

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Neon Beats

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Invisible walls causing falls
  • Controls sometimes send player in opposite direction
  • Mechanics are a little buggy
  • Tap doesn't always register jump
  • Cannons sometimes don't work until level restart
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  • Bug where dragging too far sends player opposite direction

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add more levels
  • Level editor like Geometry Dash
  • Difficulty rating for levels
  • Level creator and download system
  • 3D version of the game
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  • Cloud saves
  • Switch jump from right to left
  • Level progress tracking and update announcements
  • Darker electronic music option

In-app purchases

None

HAAK

No in-app purchases

None

Neon Beats

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HAAK free?
HAAK costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Neon Beats free?
Neon Beats costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HAAK or Neon Beats?
HAAK is rated higher. HAAK averages 4.5 out of 5 from 100 ratings, while Neon Beats averages 4.3 from 39 ratings.
Do HAAK or Neon Beats have ads?
Neither HAAK nor Neon Beats shows ads.
Which is more popular, HAAK or Neon Beats?
HAAK currently peaks at #116 in the App Store charts, and Neon Beats at #61. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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