Comparison

Mad Dogs vs Hook'n Roll

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

Head to head
About

Mad Dogs

Navigate a world filled with dogs trying to escape. Use tricks to evade them and then adopt these lovable companions. Enjoy a peaceful life with your new canine friends.

Highlights
  • Escape from dogs
  • Use tricks
  • Adopt dogs
  • Live peacefully with dogs
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mad dogs around try to escape from them ASAP, don't forget the tricks! After adopting these lovely dogs, live in peace with your dogs.

About

Hook'n Roll

Swing through urban environments by hooking onto various objects like cars and signs. Navigate obstacles and traffic at high speeds to reach the finish line. Experience a thrilling, fast-paced skateboarding adventure.

Highlights
  • Rope hooking mechanic
  • Fast-paced gameplay
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Traffic navigation
  • Skateboarding simulation
Features
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Throw your rope to get hooked to cars, signs or helicopters and jump from one to another to finish fast. Watch out for obstacles and traffic. Enjoy your super fast skate ride!

Screenshots

Mad Dogs4 screens
Hook'n Roll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mad Dogs at 4.7 against Hook'n Roll's 3.3. Mad Dogs also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 29%) and ratings volume (14K vs 42). Hook'n Roll's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads 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. Mad Dogs sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Hook'n Roll asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mad Dogs holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mad Dogs has 14K ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Mad Dogs's written reviews are positive against 29% of Hook'n Roll's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mad Dogs ships an update every 3 weeks, Hook'n Roll every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Mad Dogs versus Hook'n Roll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMad DogsHook'n Roll
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (14K ratings) — better3.3 (42 ratings)
Positive reviews54.8% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings14K — better42
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size276 MB246 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperSUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTDYso Corp

Customer experience

Mad Dogs

All ratings13,777 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral4.2%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews155 reviews
Positive54.8%
Neutral7.1%
Negative38.1%

Hook'n Roll

All ratings42 ratings
Positive52.4%
Neutral9.5%
Negative38.1%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral28.6%
Negative42.9%

Bugs and requests

Mad Dogs

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game doesn't load or start
  • Unlocked content not accessible

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to play as a dog
  • Reduced ad frequency
  • More level variety

Hook'n Roll

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Mad Dogs

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • All In One$4.99
None

Hook'n Roll

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mad Dogs free?
Mad Dogs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hook'n Roll free?
Hook'n Roll is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mad Dogs or Hook'n Roll?
Mad Dogs is rated higher. Mad Dogs averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Hook'n Roll averages 3.3 from 42 ratings.
Do Mad Dogs or Hook'n Roll have ads?
Both Mad Dogs and Hook'n Roll show ads.
Which is updated more often, Mad Dogs or Hook'n Roll?
Mad Dogs ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hook'n Roll every 3 months. Most recently, Mad Dogs was updated on October 31, 2026 and Hook'n Roll on October 24, 2026.

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