Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle vs Hook Jam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle
A casual puzzle game where players connect same-colored stacks to combine them. The goal is to create the longest chains and form stacks of 10 or more to achieve objectives before running out of moves.
- Connect same-colored stacks
- Combine stacks
- Create long chains
- Form stacks of 10+
- Achieve objectives
- Limited moves
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Connect same color stacks to combine them! Make the longest chains to form stacks of 10 or more! Easy to control, simply tap on a stack and swipe across adjacent same-colored stacks! Watch out for your moves, you need to achieve the objective before you run out!
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: Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle at 51% against Hook Jam's 27%. Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Hook Jam's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle 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.
Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.4K and 1.6K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle's written reviews are positive against 27% of Hook Jam's.
Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle ships an update every 11 days, Hook Jam weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle | Hook Jam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3.4K ratings) — better | 4.5 (1.6K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.8% of reviews — better | 26.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.4K — better | 1.6K |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | 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 | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 450 MB | 309 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Voodoo | Rollic Games |
Customer experience
Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle
Hook Jam
User reviews
Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle
From 3.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fun and addictive
- 👍 Relaxing and stress-relieving
- 💡 Challenges brain activity
- 👍 Engaging and interactive
Room to improve
- 🐛 Freezing/crashing issues
- 🔋 Battery draining
- 🔒 Paid 'no ads' feature not working
- 🐛 Glitches with ads and multiplier
Hook Jam
From 1.6K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game freezing at certain levels
- Ads causing app to crash or freeze
- Paid 'no ads' feature not working
Requested features
3 requests- More level variety and progression
- Customization options for tiles
- Improved reward system and coin earning
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
Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle
- Happy Deal$0.99
- Small Coins$1.99
- Stellar Deal$3.99
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- Medium Coins$7.99
- No Ads$7.99
- No Ads Bundle$9.99
- Pro Bundle$11.99
- Large Coins$14.99
- Expert Bundle$15.99
- Legendary Bundle$24.99
- Coin Sack$29.99
- Coin Chest$49.99
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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