Hook Race! vs Grapple Hook Hero
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hook Race!
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.
- Aim and shoot hook
- Chase opponent to win
- Gravity physics
- Break walls
- Multiple levels
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Aim and shoot the hook to hit the target, Chase the opponent to win the game. -Simple shooting mechanism -The sense of gravity in hook games -The physical pleasure of breaking a wall -Lots of levels to play
Grapple Hook Hero
Tap to launch a grappling hook and hold to zip through urban landscapes. Experience physics-based movement and explore vibrant environments with a unique sense of style and humor.
- Grappling hook mechanics
- Physics-based movement
- Skyscraper navigation
- Exploration of beautiful places
- Humorous character animations
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TAP to throw your grappling hook and HOLD to pull yourself. You are the GRAPPLE HOOK HERO! Maneuver skyscrapers and explore beautiful places. The body will move in funny ways that will make you laugh!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Grapple Hook Hero at 4.6 against Hook Race!'s 3.7. Grapple Hook Hero also leads on ratings volume (2.1K vs 6). Hook Race!'s advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Grapple Hook Hero holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grapple Hook Hero has 2.1K 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 Grapple Hook Hero'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, Grapple Hook Hero every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hook Race! | Grapple Hook Hero |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (6 ratings) | 4.6 (2.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 2.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 159 MB | 274 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 广杰 周 | KAYAC Inc. |
Customer experience
Hook Race!
Grapple Hook Hero
Bugs and requests
Hook Race!
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Grapple Hook Hero
Reported bugs
2 issues- Grappling hook attaching to air
- Lack of levels/content
Requested features
2 requests- 3D articulated model for 3D printing
- VR mode support
In-app purchases
Hook Race!
No in-app purchases
Grapple Hook Hero
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Hook Race! free?
Is Grapple Hook Hero free?
Which has better reviews, Hook Race! or Grapple Hook Hero?
Do Hook Race! or Grapple Hook Hero have ads?
Which is updated more often, Hook Race! or Grapple Hook Hero?
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