Comparison

Hook Jam vs Nuts and Bolts Puzzle

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

Head to head
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!

About

Nuts and Bolts Puzzle

Engage your mind by skillfully removing nuts from tangled metal pieces. Progress through challenging levels, untangling intricate puzzles of plates, rings, and ropes. Experience satisfying problem-solving as a seasoned technician.

Highlights
  • Remove nuts from metal pieces
  • Untangle twisted iron pieces
  • Navigate crafted levels
  • Solve mesh of obstacles
  • Satisfying puzzle mechanics
Features
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Tap to remove the Nuts from the metal pieces As a seasoned technician, skillfully unblock screws and untangle each twisted iron piece from the jigsaw of obstacles. Navigate through carefully crafted levels, facing a mesh of tangled metal plates, rings, and ropes at every turn.

Screenshots

Hook Jam4 screens
Nuts and Bolts Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nuts and Bolts Puzzle at none against Hook Jam's 10. Nuts and Bolts Puzzle also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). Hook Jam's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (27% vs 0%). On price, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Hook Jam sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Nuts and Bolts Puzzle asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hook Jam holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hook Jam has 1.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Hook Jam's written reviews are positive against 0% of Nuts and Bolts Puzzle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hook Jam ships an update weekly, Nuts and Bolts Puzzle every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Hook Jam versus Nuts and Bolts Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHook JamNuts and Bolts Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.6K ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews26.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.6K — better2
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size309 MB35 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRollic Games Oyun Yazilim ve Pazarlama Anonim SirketiKONG SOFTWARE JOINT STOCK COMPANY

Customer experience

Hook Jam

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

Nuts and Bolts Puzzle

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and 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

Nuts and Bolts Puzzle

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Hook Jam

One-time10
  • 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
None

Nuts and Bolts Puzzle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hook Jam free?
Hook Jam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nuts and Bolts Puzzle free?
Nuts and Bolts Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hook Jam or Nuts and Bolts Puzzle?
Hook Jam is rated higher. Hook Jam averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Nuts and Bolts Puzzle averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Hook Jam or Nuts and Bolts Puzzle have ads?
Hook Jam shows ads; Nuts and Bolts Puzzle does not.
Which is updated more often, Hook Jam or Nuts and Bolts Puzzle?
Hook Jam ships an update weekly, and Nuts and Bolts Puzzle every 6 days. Most recently, Hook Jam was updated on October 24, 2026 and Nuts and Bolts Puzzle on October 7, 2026.

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