Comparison

Color Dots! 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

Color Dots!

Engage in a simple yet addictive puzzle game where you tap dots in the correct sequence to place them in their designated slots. Exercise caution to avoid hitting other dots as you progress through challenging levels.

Highlights
  • Tap dots in correct order
  • Place dots in correct slots
  • Avoid hitting other dots
  • Simple addictive gameplay
  • Challenging levels
Features
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Simple addictive puzzle game. Tap the Dots in the correct order and put them in the correct slot. Be Careful not to hit other dot

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

Color Dots!4 screens
Hook Jam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hook Jam at weekly against Color Dots!'s every 6 weeks. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Color Dots! sells 12 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 — 4.4 for Color Dots! against 4.5 for Hook Jam. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3K and 1.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 22% of Color Dots!'s written reviews are positive against 27% of Hook Jam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Color Dots! ships an update every 6 weeks, Hook Jam weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Color Dots! versus Hook Jam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColor Dots!Hook Jam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (3K ratings)4.5 (1.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.4% of reviews26.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3K — better1.6K
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — 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
Size231 MB309 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperSUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTDRollic Games

Customer experience

Color Dots!

All ratings2,993 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral8.0%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews205 reviews
Positive22.4%
Neutral25.4%
Negative52.2%

Hook Jam

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

User reviews

Color Dots!

From 3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Relaxing gameplay
  • 💡 Unique and interesting concept
  • 🚀 Addictive and engaging

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Repetitive levels
  • 💸 Excessive ads
  • ⏱️ Slow gameplay
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches

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

Color Dots!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game getting stuck on loading screen
  • Purchased ad-free version not working
  • Lives not replenishing correctly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Customizable colors for colorblind players
  • More challenging and varied levels
  • Option to disable ads for a one-time fee

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

12 purchases

Color Dots!

One-time12
  • Infinite Hearts$0.99
  • Get 1000 Coins$1.99
  • Starter Bundle$1.99
Show 9 more
  • Pack 1$3.59
  • pack 6$3.99
  • Pack 2$6.99
  • pack 5$6.99
  • Money 5K$7.99
  • Pack 3$9.99
  • No Ads$9.99
  • Large Bundle Pack$9.99
  • pack 4$12.99
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 Color Dots! free?
Color Dots! 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, Color Dots! or Hook Jam?
Hook Jam is rated higher. Color Dots! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Hook Jam averages 4.5 from 1.6K ratings.
Do Color Dots! or Hook Jam have ads?
Both Color Dots! and Hook Jam show ads.
Which is updated more often, Color Dots! or Hook Jam?
Color Dots! ships an update every 6 weeks, and Hook Jam weekly. Most recently, Color Dots! was updated on October 13, 2026 and Hook Jam on October 15, 2026.

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