Comparison

Stickman Hook vs Vex

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

Head to head
About

Stickman Hook

Swing through challenging levels as a spider stickman. Tap to hook and jump, avoiding obstacles with acrobatic flair. Master the grappling hook to swing from point to point and complete all the levels.

Highlights
  • Tap to hook and jump
  • Swing from hook to hook
  • Avoid obstacles
  • Execute acrobatic tricks
  • Physics-based gameplay
  • Grappling hook mechanics
Features
Currently charting
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Discover Stickman Hook, the new MadBox game! Tap to hook and make incredible jumps; Avoid every obstacle that stands in your way. Can you execute all these acrobatic tricks in a row like a boss? In this game, embody the spider stickman. Finish all the levels with the same agility as a spider. For that, you just have to: - Tap to hook and make incredible jumps - Press your screen to hook your stickman with your grapnel and release to let go - Avoid every obstacle that stands in your way - Swing from hook to hook to pass all the levels Thanks to the bumpers and your grapnel, execute acrobatic tricks and show your friends who is the boss! You think you can do better than a spider? Prove it! The faster you go, the more amazing your tricks will be. Why is Stickman hook so perfect? - Because you can swing like a spider - Because your stickman dances at the end of each game (We challenge you to reproduce his dance) - Because there is a grappling hook (and grapples are cool, right?) You LOVE Stickman Hook? Discover all the MadBox games here : https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/stickman-hook/id1435807944 You want to share videos or screenshoot of your best performance on Stickman Hook, post theme here: https://www.facebook.com/madbox.apps/ If you dance better than our stickman, please prove it! :sunglasses:: https://www.facebook.com/Stickman-Hook-343939029681779/ And obviously if you have any request, please, contact us : contact@madboxgames.io

About

Vex

Navigate challenging parkour levels as a stickman, jumping, climbing, and even swimming through dangerous obstacles. This game offers an intense platforming adventure with checkpoints to aid your progress.

Highlights
  • Stickman parkour challenges
  • Wall climbing mechanics
  • Dangerous obstacle courses
  • Checkpoints for progress
  • Swimming challenges
  • Endless runner gameplay
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Stickman Impaled is coming, you act as an impossible stickman parkour. The stickman run and jump in the crazy parkour platform, full of dangerous.Stickman impaled will be your favorite stick head game for VAX parkour platforming adventure. Jumping? Fine. Climbing walls? No problem. But swimming!? He's not a fish stickman! For player, VAX is full of challenge, this is not an easy game, but when you accomplish the impossible parkour, you will be so proud of yourself, which makes you can’t stop going ahead.But don’t worry, there are checkpoints. In the game, you will do stickman jump and stickman run, but this is the very basic game play , what’s more , you will climbing walls, jumping across impaled roads, make crazy jump, and do strange swimming, and so on. Good luck! Stick dude is ready for more danger adventure! Dangerous spikes and dangerous falls! Dangerous swimming pools! Lucky for you, there are checkpoints. Now get out there and platform!

Screenshots

Stickman Hook4 screens
Vex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Stickman Hook at 4.7 against Vex's 4.0. Stickman Hook also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 43%) and ratings volume (1M vs 11). Vex's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Stickman Hook sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Vex sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stickman Hook holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stickman Hook has 1M ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Stickman Hook's written reviews are positive against 43% of Vex's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stickman Hook ships an update every 5 weeks, Vex every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Stickman Hook versus Vex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStickman HookVex
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1M ratings) — better4.0 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews72.8% of reviews — better42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings1M — better11
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#43 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size545 MB44 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMADBOX红利 郑

Customer experience

Stickman Hook

All ratings1,019,686 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral4.1%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews4,377 reviews
Positive72.8%
Neutral11.4%
Negative15.8%

Vex

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%

Bugs and requests

Stickman Hook

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Tournament mode crashes
  • Skin unlocking issues
  • Ads not removed after purchase

Requested features

4 requests
  • Level creator and sharing
  • More challenging modes
  • Customization options
  • Offline rewards and progression

Vex

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Stickman Hook

One-time12
  • Coins Pack 1$0.99
  • Adventure Starter Pack$1.99
  • Coins Pack 2$1.99
Show 9 more
  • Skip Tickets Pack 1$1.99
  • No Ads$2.99
  • Welcome Offer$3.99
  • No Ads$3.99
  • Skip Tickets Pack 3$5.99
  • VIP Bundle$7.99
  • Coins Pack 3$8.99
  • VIP Bundle$11.99
  • Coins Pack 4$17.99
1 purchases

Vex

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Stickman Hook free?
Stickman Hook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vex free?
Vex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stickman Hook or Vex?
Stickman Hook is rated higher. Stickman Hook averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1M ratings, while Vex averages 4.0 from 11 ratings.
Do Stickman Hook or Vex have ads?
Both Stickman Hook and Vex show ads.
Which is updated more often, Stickman Hook or Vex?
Stickman Hook ships an update every 5 weeks, and Vex every 6 months. Most recently, Stickman Hook was updated on October 29, 2026 and Vex on October 24, 2026.

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