Comparison

Hook Jam vs CharadePulse

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

CharadePulse

Features
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CharadePulse gets a room playing fast. Pick a subject or one-tap mix and start—no account, ads, camera, or microphone needed. START YOUR WAY • One phone: forehead charades or a pass-the-phone Ghost Ink Relay • Nearby LAN: host a private Ink Relay room for friends beside you • Online: opt into Game Center Quick Match, a friend invite, or a party-code Activity • FaceTime: share an included Director’s Cut with SharePlay FOREHEAD CHARADES Hold the phone to your forehead and let the room clue you in. Forehead Tilt is ready by default: tilt down for Correct and up to Pass. Big Correct, Pass, and Undo controls are always there too. INK RELAY One artist sees a private prompt and draws it. The solver watches the Ghost drawing appear at the artist’s original pace, then types one guess. One fair clue is available when drawing is not the right fit. In team play, solve for 100 points—or steal for 50 when time runs out. COME BACK TO THE ROOM • Daily Pulse: one fair three-act mix that refreshes every day • 18 free subjects with 216 prompts, plus an All Subjects mix • Pin favorite subjects locally so a returning room finds its vibe faster • Make, edit, search, import, and export private custom decks • Game Center leaderboards and achievements for completed aggregate scores • Large controls, keyboard paths, sound and haptics settings, Reduce Motion, and high contrast support • Pause safely and resume without losing the room’s place • Share an optional, prompt-free round recap CharadePulse is local-first by design. Your private decks stay on your device unless you deliberately export a deck file.

Screenshots

Hook Jam4 screens
CharadePulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CharadePulse at none against Hook Jam's shown. CharadePulse also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). Hook Jam's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). On price, in-app purchases 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 and CharadePulse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hook Jam ships an update weekly, CharadePulse every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hook Jam versus CharadePulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHook JamCharadePulse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews26.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.6K — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size309 MB14 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperRollic GamesGal Itach

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

CharadePulse

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
1 purchases

CharadePulse

One-time1
  • Backstage Key$4.99

Questions

Is Hook Jam free?
Hook Jam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CharadePulse free?
CharadePulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hook Jam or CharadePulse have ads?
Hook Jam shows ads; CharadePulse does not.
Which is updated more often, Hook Jam or CharadePulse?
Hook Jam ships an update weekly, and CharadePulse every 3 days. Most recently, Hook Jam was updated on September 24, 2026 and CharadePulse on September 30, 2026.

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