# Hook Race! vs Spider Fighter 2

The clearest difference is rating: Spider Fighter 2 at 4.6 against Hook Race!'s 3.7. Spider Fighter 2 also leads on ratings volume (57K vs 6) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Hook Race!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spider Fighter 2 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Hook Race! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Spider Fighter 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spider Fighter 2 has 57K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Hook Race!'s written reviews are positive against 75% of Spider Fighter 2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Hook Race! ships an update every 2 months, Spider Fighter 2 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hook Race! | Spider Fighter 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hook-race/id1550504201/reviews) | **[4.6 (57K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spider-fighter-2/id1608130041/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **57K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 74.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 159 MB | 243 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [广杰 周](https://appshunter.io/developer/1059287118) | [Starplay Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1605172933) |

## What reviewers say

### Hook Race!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hook-race/id1550504201)

A physics-based arcade game where players aim and shoot a hook to hit targets and chase opponents. Experience gravity-based gameplay and the satisfaction of breaking through walls across numerous levels.

**Highlights:** Aim and shoot hook, Chase opponent to win, Gravity physics, Break walls, Multiple levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Spider Fighter 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spider-fighter-2/id1608130041)

Engage in thrilling street battles as a superhero, taking on city gangsters and supervillains. This action-packed sequel features a reinvented fighting engine, a 3rd-person camera, and an open-world experience with new enemies and bosses.

**Highlights:** Reinvented fighting engine, 3rd-person camera view, Open-world experience, New enemies and bosses, Immersive gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Starterpack | $0.99 | one-time |
| One Time Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Cash | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Cash | $5.99 | one-time |
| Promo Character Iron | $5.99 | one-time |
| Promo Character Muscle | $5.99 | one-time |
| Promo Character Dead X | $5.99 | one-time |
| Promo Character Captain | $5.99 | one-time |
| Big Cash | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Cool graphics
- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 🧌 Variety of characters
- 💡 Offline play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Repetitive enemies and bosses
- 🔋 Excessive ads
- 🔒 Lack of customization options
- 🚫 No open world or web-swinging

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes and freezes
- Purchased content not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add more characters and bosses
- Implement open world and web-swinging
- Reduce ads or offer ad-free option
- Allow character and costume customization


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hook Race! free?

Hook Race! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Spider Fighter 2 free?

Spider Fighter 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hook Race! or Spider Fighter 2?

Spider Fighter 2 is rated higher. Hook Race! averages 3.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Spider Fighter 2 averages 4.6 from 57K ratings.

### Do Hook Race! or Spider Fighter 2 have ads?

Both Hook Race! and Spider Fighter 2 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hook Race! or Spider Fighter 2?

Hook Race! ships an update every 2 months, and Spider Fighter 2 fortnightly. Most recently, Hook Race! was updated on November 3, 2026 and Spider Fighter 2 on November 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*