Ragdoll Capture vs Grapple Hook Hero
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ragdoll Capture
Embrace your inner superhero and use a variety of threads to capture and defeat enemies from a first-person perspective. Experiment with different rope-handling techniques in various scenarios until you've had your fill of action.
- First-person combat
- Thread-based gameplay
- Enemy capture mechanics
- Rope handling challenges
- Superhero role-playing
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Become a Super Hero and use threads to capture and defeat enemies in first-person view. threads are at your disposal. Try handling rope in different situations until you get bored.
Grapple Hook Hero
Tap to launch a grappling hook and hold to zip through urban landscapes. Experience physics-based movement and explore vibrant environments with a unique sense of style and humor.
- Grappling hook mechanics
- Physics-based movement
- Skyscraper navigation
- Exploration of beautiful places
- Humorous character animations
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TAP to throw your grappling hook and HOLD to pull yourself. You are the GRAPPLE HOOK HERO! Maneuver skyscrapers and explore beautiful places. The body will move in funny ways that will make you laugh!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Ragdoll Capture at every 3 days against Grapple Hook Hero's every 6 weeks. Ragdoll Capture also leads on ratings volume (23K vs 2.1K). Grapple Hook Hero's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Ragdoll Capture against 4.6 for Grapple Hook Hero. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ragdoll Capture has 23K ratings behind it against 2.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Ragdoll Capture's written reviews are positive against 75% of Grapple Hook Hero's.
Ragdoll Capture ships an update every 3 days, Grapple Hook Hero every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ragdoll Capture | Grapple Hook Hero |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (23K ratings) | 4.6 (2.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.5% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23K — better | 2.1K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 282 MB | 274 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | FourM, K.K. | KAYAC Inc. |
Customer experience
Ragdoll Capture
Grapple Hook Hero
User reviews
Ragdoll Capture
From 23K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun game
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
- 👍 Great for kids
Room to improve
- 🐛 Repeating levels
- 🐛 Easy difficulty
Grapple Hook Hero
From 2.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 💡 Unique grappling hook mechanics
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive controls
Room to improve
- 🐛 Grappling hook issues (attaching to air)
- 🔋 Frequent ads interrupting gameplay
Bugs and requests
Ragdoll Capture
Reported bugs
2 issues- Repeating levels
- Compatibility issues
Requested features
2 requests- Harder difficulty levels
- More variety in levels
Grapple Hook Hero
Reported bugs
2 issues- Grappling hook attaching to air
- Lack of levels/content
Requested features
2 requests- 3D articulated model for 3D printing
- VR mode support
In-app purchases
Ragdoll Capture
No in-app purchases
Grapple Hook Hero
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Ragdoll Capture free?
Is Grapple Hook Hero free?
Which has better reviews, Ragdoll Capture or Grapple Hook Hero?
Do Ragdoll Capture or Grapple Hook Hero have ads?
Which is updated more often, Ragdoll Capture or Grapple Hook Hero?
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