Comparison

Chain 3! vs Hook Jam

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

Head to head
About

Chain 3!

Connect chains of the same color to crush them in this original match puzzle game. Strategize your moves to achieve objectives before time runs out, utilizing powerful boosters and combos to clear the board. Embark on a journey to become the top player worldwide.

Highlights
  • Original chain matching gameplay
  • Connect same-colored chains
  • Strategic move planning
  • Boosters and combos
  • Multiple levels
  • Objective-based challenges
Features
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WELCOME TO A NEW & ORIGINAL MATCH PUZZLE ! Are you ready? Connect chains from the same color to crush them! Easy to control but hard to master, a simple tap on the chains is what you need! Watch out your moves, you need to achieve the objectives before you run out! Use boosters and combos to help you clear the board and live your journey to become the number one in the world! Featuring: ◉ Original concept and gameplay ◉ Boosters and combos including; bombs, rockets and helicopters! ◉ Leaderboards coming soon ◉ Quests coming soon ◉ Lots of levels ◉ Loads of fun! ◉ And much more! Try It!

About

Hook Jam

Engage in an addictive puzzle game where you untangle hooks to solve intricate challenges. Accumulate wealth by mastering the art of hooking in this captivating experience.

Highlights
  • Intricate hook puzzles
  • Wealth accumulation mechanic
  • Addictive gameplay
  • Mastering hooking techniques
Features
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Master the art of hooking in this addictive puzzle game! Solve intricate puzzles by untie the hooks to accumulate wealth!

Screenshots

Chain 3!4 screens
Hook Jam4 screens

Verdict

The call

Chain 3! and Hook Jam both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 54% of Chain 3!'s written reviews are positive against 27% of Hook Jam's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Chain 3! sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Hook Jam sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Chain 3! against 4.5 for Hook Jam. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.5K and 1.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Chain 3!'s written reviews are positive against 27% of Hook Jam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chain 3! ships an update every 10 days, Hook Jam weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Chain 3! versus Hook Jam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChain 3!Hook Jam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.5K ratings) — better4.5 (1.6K ratings)
Positive reviews54.2% of reviews — better26.9% of reviews
Number of ratings3.5K — better1.6K
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size174 MB309 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperVoodooRollic Games

Customer experience

Chain 3!

All ratings3,529 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral7.6%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive54.2%
Neutral16.7%
Negative29.2%

Hook Jam

All ratings1,577 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive26.9%
Neutral9.6%
Negative63.5%

User reviews

Chain 3!

From 3.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game
  • 💥 Fascinating
  • 🎨 Different and cool
  • 🕹️ Fun and exciting

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy and freezes
  • 🔍 Partially covered board
  • 💰 Too expensive
  • 🔇 No sound effects

Hook Jam

From 1.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Fun and relaxing
  • 🎯 Challenging levels

Room to improve

  • 🚨 Excessive ads
  • 🤔 Competitive ranking system
  • 🔒 Lack of family sharing
  • 🐛 Buggy challenges

Bugs and requests

Chain 3!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Stuck on level 16 with no balloons
  • Booster box causes game to freeze
  • Inability to move forward on certain levels

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add sound effects
  • Ability to save progress
  • More challenging levels

Hook Jam

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Hard and epic challenges not working
  • Game freezing after completing levels

Requested features

2 requests
  • More hard and epic levels
  • Improved rewards system

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Chain 3!

One-time11
  • Tiny Coin Pack$1.99
  • Mini Offer$2.99
  • Small Offer$4.99
Show 8 more
  • Flash Sale$6.99
  • No Ads$7.99
  • Small Coin Pack$7.99
  • No Ads Bundle$9.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$14.99
  • BIG Coin Pack$29.99
  • SUPER Coin Pack$54.99
  • MEGA Coin Pack$99.99
10 purchases

Hook Jam

One-time10
  • Coin Pack 1$2.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • Skip It Pack 1$3.99
Show 7 more
  • Bomb Bundle$4.99
  • Coin Bundle$4.99
  • Remove Ads Bundle$5.99
  • Coin Pack 2$9.99
  • Skip It Pack 2$9.99
  • Coin Pack 3$19.99
  • Skip It Pack Unlimited$39.99

Questions

Is Chain 3! free?
Chain 3! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hook Jam free?
Hook Jam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chain 3! or Hook Jam?
Chain 3! is rated higher. Chain 3! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while Hook Jam averages 4.5 from 1.6K ratings.
Do Chain 3! or Hook Jam have ads?
Both Chain 3! and Hook Jam show ads.
Which is updated more often, Chain 3! or Hook Jam?
Chain 3! ships an update every 10 days, and Hook Jam weekly. Most recently, Chain 3! was updated on October 13, 2026 and Hook Jam on October 9, 2026.

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