SEQ vs "HOOK"
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SEQ
Engage in a challenging puzzle game featuring a unique concept. Test your skills with this mentally stimulating experience.
- Unique puzzle concept
- Serious challenge
- Mentally stimulating
- New puzzle game
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Are you ready for a serious challenge? Get SEQ and discover a great new puzzle game with a unique concept!
"HOOK"
A tranquil puzzle game where you strategically remove hooks from a board. Enjoy a stress-free experience with no ads, time limits, or scores. Discover new mechanics across numerous levels with a calming soundtrack.
- Minimalist design
- Relaxing gameplay
- No ads or time restrictions
- 60+ levels
- Calming soundtrack
- Dark Mode
- Cloud Saves
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"Hook" is a minimal, relaxing puzzle game. Your goal is to remove all the hooks from the board by using various game mechanics that you'll discover along the way. My game is designed to be played without any pressure or stress. There is no ads, no time restrictions or scores. So just chill and enjoy 60 ( and more coming ) levels while listening to a calming soundtrack made by Wojciech Wasiak. - Minimalistic - Relaxing - Simple - Zen - No ads - Dark Mode - Cloud Saves - Made by a solo developer - Can be played offline - Great meditative, ambient soundtrack - 2 milion downloads worldwide Feel free to check out my other games at https://www.rainbowtrain.eu/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: "HOOK" at none against SEQ's 1. "HOOK" also leads on chart position (#165 vs unranked). SEQ's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 509). On rating, review sentiment, 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
SEQ costs $1.99 and "HOOK" $2.99 up front. SEQ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. "HOOK" asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for SEQ against 4.8 for "HOOK". That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SEQ has 2.6K ratings behind it against 509, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 94% and 95% positive.
SEQ ships an update every 6 weeks, "HOOK" every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SEQ | "HOOK" |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.6K ratings) | 4.8 (509 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 94.3% of reviews | 94.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.6K — better | 509 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #165 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 216 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 1Button SARL | Maciej Targoni |
Customer experience
SEQ
"HOOK"
User reviews
SEQ
From 2.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Relaxing and engaging
- 👍 Challenging but fun
- 👍 Unique and interesting concept
- 👍 Visually appealing
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
Room to improve
- 🐛 Lack of ability to save progress
- 🔋 Annoying sound effects
- 🐛 Puzzles not always optimized
- 🐛 Difficulty not always appropriately labeled
"HOOK"
From 509 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Relaxing and challenging
- 🎨 Elegant and minimalistic design
- 🎶 Calming background music
- 💡 Unique puzzle mechanics
- 🧠 Mentally stimulating
Room to improve
- 🔍 Difficult to see overlapping elements
- 🔚 Not enough levels
Bugs and requests
SEQ
Reported bugs
2 issues- Freezing on login screen
- Compatibility issues with older devices
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to save progress
- Provide more difficult puzzles
- Improve difficulty labeling
- Introduce new game worlds
"HOOK"
Reported bugs
2 issues- Game gets stuck on startup screen
- No ability to save progress
Requested features
5 requests- More levels
- Dark mode
- Ability to disable audio
- Level editor
- Additional puzzle mechanics
In-app purchases
SEQ
- 5-Key Pack$0.99
"HOOK"
No in-app purchases
