Stickman Hook vs Zero Sum
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Tap to hook and jump
- Swing from hook to hook
- Avoid obstacles
- Execute acrobatic tricks
- Physics-based gameplay
- Grappling hook mechanics
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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
Zero Sum
A puzzle game where players merge numbered tiles to clear the board and reach zero. Strategic merging of positive, negative, and multiplier tiles presents increasingly difficult challenges.
- Merge numbered tiles
- Clear the board
- Reach zero score
- Interact with positive, negative, and multiplier tiles
- Solve challenging boards
- Unlockable cases
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Merge numbered tiles, clear the board, and reach zero. Zero Sum is a puzzle game where every move combines adjacent tiles, changing the board as positives, negatives, and multipliers interact. Plan each merge carefully, find the right sequence, and solve increasingly challenging boards across a series of unlockable cases.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Zero Sum at every 3 days against Stickman Hook's every 5 weeks. Zero Sum also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 73%). Stickman Hook's advantage is chart position (#43 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Stickman Hook sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Zero Sum sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Stickman Hook ships an update every 5 weeks, Zero Sum every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stickman Hook | Zero Sum |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1M ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1M — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #43 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 545 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | MADBOX | Mathew DeLong |
Customer experience
Stickman Hook
Zero Sum
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
Zero Sum
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Stickman Hook
- Coins Pack 1$0.99
- Adventure Starter Pack$1.99
- Coins Pack 2$1.99
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- 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
Zero Sum
- Remove Ads$4.99









