Comparison

EPOCH. vs HAAK

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

Head to head
About

EPOCH.

Engage in intense robot combat in a visually stunning post-apocalyptic world. Control your character with intuitive swipes, make tactical decisions, and upgrade your robot with salvaged parts. Unravel a compelling story as you fight to protect someone important.

Highlights
  • Post-apocalyptic robot combat
  • Intuitive swipe controls
  • Tactical cover-based shooting
  • Robot upgrades and customization
  • Immersive single-player campaign
  • Stunning AAA visuals
Features
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EPOCH - Post-apocalyptic Robot Combat Featured as "Game of the Week" on the App Store! Trailer http://youtu.be/I8zc-QxFF38 * IGN.COM - "iOS cover shooting done right". * TOUCHARCADE.COM - "Cover never felt so awesome" * SLIDETOPLAY.COM - "Combine the gorgeous look with the superbly tuned touch-screen controls and high level of replayability, and result is a great and unique iOS action game ..." * GIZMODO.CO.UK - "EPOCH is the new cover-shooter king by several circuit-boards." * POCKETGAMER.CO.UK - "re-imagining the genre completely for the touchscreen" * APPOLICIOUS.COM - "It's an absolutely gorgeous game with fast paced visceral combat that keeps you on your toes, and it even has an interesting story thrown in the mix." * GAMEPRO.COM - "...the game is an Unreal Engine-powered visual tour-de-force that is sure to impress both you and your friends." UNRAVEL THE MYSTERY Follow the echoes of a lost civilization in a visually-stunning post-apocalyptic world where only robots survive to fight a never-ending war. Fight towards your goal and piece together the fragments to reveal exactly what happened when the old world ended. Is this the dawn of a new Epoch? And how can you find the one person you were originally assigned to protect? CHOREOGRAPH THE ACTION Control your character with intuitive finger swipes. Make split-second tactical decisions, take cover, select targets, dodge incoming fire, utilize special abilities, and launch countermeasures! DESTROY, SALVAGE AND UPGRADE Battle escalating waves of robots in arena-style combat, and upgrade yourself with pieces torn from your fallen enemies! Configure your robot with dozens of weapons, armors, boosters and counters. IMMERSIVE SINGLE-PLAYER CAMPAIGN Fight in multiple locations across a vast and ravaged city, and gather fragments of the past with logs from a cast of characters, each with their own perspective on the apocalyptic events that destroyed a once-proud civilization. STUNNING AAA VISUALS Utilize the enhanced visual capabilities of the iPhone4S and iPad 2 with high-resolution graphics powered by the UnrealEngine, the same engine used to create the visuals of the award winning Infinity Blade. About Uppercut Games Uppercut Games is an independent game studio whose founders have a long development history, working on award winning games such as Bioshock, Tribes: Vengeance, Freedom Force and Fallout: Tactics. Follow us http://www.uppercut-games.com http://www.facebook.com/uppercutgames http://twitter.com/UppercutGames

About

HAAK

Embark on a parkour-filled adventure in a vibrant pixel-art post-apocalyptic world. Utilize a versatile hookshot to swing, slash, and solve puzzles. With adjustable difficulty, multiple endings, and extensive gameplay, this experience caters to both casual explorers and hardcore players.

Highlights
  • Parkour and hookshot mechanics
  • Pixel-art Metroidvania world
  • Hidden rooms and puzzles
  • Challenging boss battles
  • Unique difficulty system
  • Multiple endings
  • Global leaderboards
Features
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HAAK: Where Dead Cells Meets Spider-Man in a Post-Apocalyptic Playground Ready to become the ultimate wasteland parkour master? HAAK throws you into a vibrant pixel-art world that's one part Mad Max, two parts Metroidvania madness. Your secret weapon? A badass hookshot that'd make even Spider-Man jealous. Swing, slash, and dash your way through a sprawling map filled with hidden rooms, brain-teasing puzzles, and bosses that'll make you question your life choices (in a good way). But don't sweat it, newbies – our unique difficulty system means everyone can feel like a hook-slinging hero. Whether you're a casual explorer or a hardcore speedrunner, HAAK's got your back. With 10+ side quests and 40+ hours of gameplay, you'll have plenty of time to perfect your hook-fu. And hey, your choices actually matter here – multiple endings mean you're not just along for the ride. Think you've got what it takes to conquer the wasteland? Prove it on our global leaderboards and show the world your hook-shot prowess! So grab your hook, channel your inner post-apocalyptic acrobat, and dive into HAAK. Trust us, it's way more fun than surviving an actual apocalypse. Ready to get hooked? Download HAAK now and start your adventure!

Screenshots

EPOCH.4 screens
HAAK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HAAK at none against EPOCH.'s 7. HAAK also leads on chart position (#109 vs unranked). EPOCH.'s advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (86% vs 76%). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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

EPOCH. costs $0.99 and HAAK $1.99 up front. EPOCH. sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. HAAK asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EPOCH. holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 231 and 101 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of EPOCH.'s written reviews are positive against 76% of HAAK's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
EPOCH. versus HAAK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEPOCH.HAAK
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating4.8 (231 ratings) — better4.5 (101 ratings)
Positive reviews85.8% of reviews — better76.0% of reviews
Number of ratings231 — better101
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#109 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size254 MB481 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperUppercut Games Pty LimitedZhiXiong Huang

Customer experience

EPOCH.

All ratings231 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews486 reviews
Positive85.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative8.6%

HAAK

All ratings101 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral4.0%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews96 reviews
Positive76.0%
Neutral5.2%
Negative18.8%

Bugs and requests

EPOCH.

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on launch or during gameplay
  • Freezing and unresponsiveness
  • Incompatibility with older devices
  • Issues with saving progress

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • More levels and campaign content
  • Ability to customize robot appearance
  • Controller support
  • More enemy and boss variety

HAAK

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

EPOCH.

One-time7
  • Double Credits$1.99
  • 100000$4.99
  • 500000$9.99
Show 4 more
  • 1500000$14.99
  • 3750000$19.99
  • 10000000$29.99
  • 35000000$49.99
None

HAAK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EPOCH. free?
EPOCH. costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is HAAK free?
HAAK costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EPOCH. or HAAK?
EPOCH. is rated higher. EPOCH. averages 4.8 out of 5 from 231 ratings, while HAAK averages 4.5 from 101 ratings.
Do EPOCH. or HAAK have ads?
Neither EPOCH. nor HAAK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EPOCH. or HAAK?
EPOCH. ships an update every 2 months, and HAAK every 2 months. Most recently, EPOCH. was updated on September 23, 2026 and HAAK on September 23, 2026.

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