128 Things vs Hook Jam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
128 Things
Discover hidden objects in minimalist line drawings to unlock vibrant artwork. This relaxing game features tranquil music and a unique art style for a peaceful escape.
- Minimalist line drawings
- Hidden object gameplay
- Unlock colorful artwork
- Tranquil music
- Unique art style
- Relaxing escape
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Explore elegant line drawings and discover hidden objects to reveal a world of color. Each level rewards players with a beautiful artwork from the unique palette of artist Samuel Gull. Perfect for relaxation, this game combines chilled music and a distinctive art style to offer a tranquil escape from the everyday.
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.
- Intricate hook puzzles
- Wealth accumulation mechanic
- Addictive gameplay
- Mastering hooking techniques
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Master the art of hooking in this addictive puzzle game! Solve intricate puzzles by untie the hooks to accumulate wealth!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: 128 Things at 100% against Hook Jam's 27%. 128 Things also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and ads (none vs shown). Hook Jam's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 3) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. 128 Things sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hook Jam sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
128 Things holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hook Jam has 1.6K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of 128 Things's written reviews are positive against 27% of Hook Jam's.
128 Things ships an update fortnightly, Hook Jam weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 128 Things | Hook Jam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.5 (1.6K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 26.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 1.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 268 MB | 309 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | WeAreMobileFirst | Rollic Games |
Customer experience
128 Things
Hook Jam
Bugs and requests
128 Things
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
128 Things
- The art collector$0.99
Hook Jam
- Coin Pack 1$2.99
- Remove Ads$3.99
- Skip It Pack 1$3.99
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- 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
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