# Hook Jam vs Hex Collapse

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hex Collapse at 100% against Hook Jam's 27%. Hex Collapse also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Hook Jam's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 8) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hook Jam sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Hex Collapse asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hex Collapse 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 8, 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 100% of Hex Collapse's.

Hook Jam ships an update weekly, Hex Collapse fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hook Jam | Hex Collapse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hook-jam/id6467673202/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-collapse/id6760208897/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 26.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 309 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) | [The Forge Hut, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883213454) |

## What reviewers say

### Hook Jam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hook-jam/id6467673202)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Skip It Pack 1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bomb Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Bundle | $5.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Skip It Pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 3 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Skip It Pack Unlimited | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Fun and relaxing
- 🎯 Challenging levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚨 Excessive ads
- 🤔 Competitive ranking system
- 🔒 Lack of family sharing
- 🐛 Buggy challenges

**Reported bugs**

- Hard and epic challenges not working
- Game freezing after completing levels

**Requested features**

- More hard and epic levels
- Improved rewards system


### Hex Collapse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-collapse/id6760208897)

Tap connected same-color hexagonal gems to clear them, but manage your tap budget carefully. Bigger groups score exponentially more, and strategic plays are key to winning. Unlock achievements, chase high scores, and enjoy a premium design.

**Highlights:** Tap connected same-color gem groups, Manage tap budget to avoid game over, Score exponentially with larger groups, Streak multipliers for consecutive clears, Special hexes: multipliers, chameleons, decay, frozen, Unlock achievements and replay levels, Infinite difficulty scaling

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hook Jam free?

Hook Jam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hex Collapse free?

Hex Collapse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hook Jam or Hex Collapse?

Hex Collapse is rated higher. Hook Jam averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Hex Collapse averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do Hook Jam or Hex Collapse have ads?

Both Hook Jam and Hex Collapse show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hook Jam or Hex Collapse?

Hook Jam ships an update weekly, and Hex Collapse fortnightly. Most recently, Hook Jam was updated on October 21, 2026 and Hex Collapse on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*