Scratch Inc. vs The Hook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scratch Inc.
An idle incremental game where you build an empire by scratching cards and earning points. Upgrade your cards, unlock automation, and prestige to progress faster. Enjoy endless upgrades, achievements, and global leaderboards with no ads or wait timers.
- Endless Upgrades
- Prestige for Progress
- Achievements with Rewards
- Global Leaderboards
- Playable Offline
- No Ads
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Build an Empire, From Scratch Scratch cards, earn points, and grow your empire in this idle/incremental game. Upgrade your cards, unlock automation, prestige across industries, and climb the leaderboards — all with no ads, ever. • Endless Upgrades – Boost your point gain, match multipliers, grid size, and so much more. • Prestige for Progress – Reset to climb faster across deep progression layers. • Achievements with Rewards – Earn Gold and multipliers by completing fun challenges. • Global Leaderboards – Compete with others across the world across a variety of challenges. • Playable Offline – Play anywhere anytime • No Ads. No Wait Timers. Just Progress and Big Numbers. Made by a solo dev. Built to respect your time. (A reimagining of my first game)
The Hook
Embark on a charming fishing adventure where you cast your line to catch various fish and adorable cats. Upgrade your gear, explore vibrant locations, and use special boosters to enhance your fishing experience. The game offers relaxing yet engaging gameplay with endless surprises and regular content updates.
- Catch fish and adorable cats
- Use boosters for easier fishing
- Explore beautiful fishing locations
- Unlock and collect cats with special abilities
- Upgrade fishing gear
- Relaxing yet addictive gameplay
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• • • Welcome to The Hook • • • Dive into the ultimate fishing adventure! Cast your line, reel in fish, unlock adorable cats, and collect special boosters to make your journey even more exciting! Explore vibrant fishing spots, upgrade your gear, and discover new surprises with every cast. • Key Features: →Catch Fish & Cats – Cast your line and reel in a wide variety of fish—or maybe a cute cat! Collect them all and add them to your team of adorable companions. →Use Boosters for Easier Fishing – Want to catch more fish? Use powerful boosters to make fishing even more fun and efficient! Catch fish faster, and unlock new rewards to progress quicker. →Explore Beautiful Fishing Locations – Travel to unique and stunning fishing spots. From serene ponds to enchanted rivers, each location offers new challenges and rewards. →Unlock Adorable Cats – Unlock new cats with every fishing trip. Each cat has special abilities that will help you on your journey, so keep fishing to complete your collection! →Upgrade Your Gear – Level up your fishing rod, bait, and other tools to catch rarer fish and face more challenging waters. The more you upgrade, the better your fishing experience! Relaxing Yet Addictive Gameplay – Enjoy the soothing experience of fishing while facing fun challenges. Whether you're playing for a few minutes or a few hours, the game offers endless surprises and rewards. • Why You'll Love It: →Engaging Gameplay: Let's Fish for Meow! combines relaxing fishing with the thrill of discovering adorable cats. You won’t want to stop! →For All Ages: Enjoyable for everyone! Fun, simple mechanics that make it easy for players of all skill levels to jump in and start fishing! →Endless Surprises: Every cast reveals something new, from new boosters to rare fish and cute cats. →Regular Updates: We’re always adding new content to keep things fresh, including new fishing spots, cats, and improvements! • What’s New in This Update: →New Locations: Explore fresh, fun fishing spots filled with surprises! →More Cats & Fish: Catch even more adorable cats and rare fish. →Performance Improvements: Smoother gameplay and bug fixes for a better experience! • How to Play: →Cast Your Line: Tap to cast your fishing line into the water. →Catch Fish & Cats: Reel in whatever bites—whether it's a fish or a sneaky cat! →Use Boosters: Make fishing easier with helpful boosters that speed up your progress. →Upgrade Your Gear: Level up your rod and equipment to catch even rarer fish. →Unlock Cats: Collect adorable cats to enhance your fishing adventures!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Scratch Inc. at none against The Hook's shown. Scratch Inc. also leads on ratings volume (1.9K vs 1). The Hook's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Scratch Inc. sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and The Hook sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
The Hook holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scratch Inc. has 1.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Scratch Inc. ships an update every 6 days, The Hook every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.
| Parameter | Scratch Inc. | The Hook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.9K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 93.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.9K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 160 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Makopaz LLC | Hon Fung Leung |
Customer experience
Scratch Inc.
The Hook
Bugs and requests
Scratch Inc.
Reported bugs
2 issues- Offline rewards rarely triggering
- Lacking sound effects
Requested features
2 requests- More skin tone options for avatar
- Better variety and more offline rewards
The Hook
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Scratch Inc.
- 20 Gold$1.99
- 55 Gold$4.99
- 120 Gold$9.99
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- 260 Gold$19.99
- 750 Gold$49.99
The Hook
- Tiny Pack$0.99
- Small Pack$2.99
- Medium Pack$4.99
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- Large Pack$9.99
- Mega Pack$19.99









