Comparison

CityPainter vs Hook Rumble

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

Head to head
About

CityPainter

Race through famous cities worldwide, painting roads while evading police. Use oil cans to disable pursuers and jump over obstacles. Collect balloons to warp to new countries for bonus points and extra lives.

Highlights
  • Global city locations
  • Police pursuit evasion
  • Oil can combat
  • Jumping mechanics
  • Balloon collection bonuses
  • Collectible oil cans
Features
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Controls -------------- · GamePad MFI Compatible: Joystick, change car direction. Button A,B: oil shooting and jump (press short jump, press and hold large jump). · Screen Controls: Left Joystick, change car direction. Right Buttons, oil shooting and jump (tap short jump, tap and hold large jump). The Game -------------- Must paint all the road throughout countries, each taking place in a famous city from around the world (USA, Spain, UK, France, Australia,...). Your car is constantly under pursuit by police and taxi cars, which you can take out by launching oil cans at them, stunning them, and then ramming into them with your car. Your car can jump over large gaps to reach higher sections of the stage. By collecting oil cans found in each stage, the player can shoot these at other cars. If the player remains on the same stage for an extended period of time, spikes will extrude from the ground... be careful with spikes and cats. Balloons may appear in the stage. The player should collect three of these balloons, they will be warped to a new country and be granted with a large sum of bonus points. Extra life each 100.000 Points! Enjoy!!!!

About

Hook Rumble

Features
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Step into Hook Rumble, the ultimate 5v5 multiplayer battle where precision, timing, and teamwork make all the difference! In this fast-paced game, hook your enemies, dodge incoming attacks, and support your team to claim victory. Choose from a range of unique heroes, each with their own skills and special hooks, and face off against real players in thrilling online battles. Key Features Intense 5v5 Battles: Engage in thrilling team-based hook battles where strategy and skill determine the victor. Unique Heroes & Abilities: Select from a diverse roster of heroes, each with distinctive hook abilities and powerful ultimates. Quick, Action-Packed Matches: Enjoy high-energy 5-minute matches filled with action, with quick respawns to keep the battle going! Customizable Skins : Unlock and personalize your heroes with exciting skins to showcase your unique style. Hone Your Hooking Skills Train in practice mode to refine your accuracy, master your hero’s skills, and rise to the top. Every match brings you closer to becoming a Hook Clash legend! Are You Ready for the Ultimate Hook Battle? Download Hook Rumble today to team up with friends, challenge players worldwide, and dominate the battlefield as the best hooker around! Join the battle now and start your hooking adventure in Hook Rumble!

Screenshots

CityPainter4 screens
Hook Rumble4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hook Rumble at Free against CityPainter's $1.99. Hook Rumble also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 38 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Hook Rumble is free to download; CityPainter costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CityPainter ships an update every 38 months, Hook Rumble monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CityPainter versus Hook Rumble: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCityPainterHook Rumble
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB117 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperIvan Cerra de CastroHE HE

In-app purchases

None

CityPainter

No in-app purchases

None

Hook Rumble

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CityPainter free?
CityPainter costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hook Rumble free?
Hook Rumble is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CityPainter or Hook Rumble have ads?
Neither CityPainter nor Hook Rumble shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CityPainter or Hook Rumble?
CityPainter ships an update every 38 months, and Hook Rumble monthly. Most recently, CityPainter was updated on September 21, 2026 and Hook Rumble on September 16, 2026.

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