Place n Fill vs Hook Chain
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Place n Fill
Place colored balls into open spaces on a board to reveal a hidden image. As each ball fills a hole, the picture gradually takes shape. Complete the entire design by filling all remaining spaces.
- Fill spaces with colored balls
- Reveal hidden images
- Section-by-section picture building
- Complete full designs
- Relaxing puzzle gameplay
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Colored balls settle into open holes across the board. As each space is occupied, the hidden figure starts to take form. Work through the remaining openings, build the picture section by section, and complete the full design with every ball in its place.
Hook Chain
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Pull matching cubes, create satisfying chains, and clear every colorful pattern! Plan each move carefully, keep your slots open, and find the best order to clear the board. New challenges appear as you progress, including mystery cubes, giant blocks, locks and keys, wheel barriers, cube cannons, and more. Think ahead, master every mechanic, and complete increasingly challenging levels!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Place n Fill at none against Hook Chain's 7. Hook Chain's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 12 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Hook Chain sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Place n Fill asks for nothing beyond the download.
Place n Fill ships an update every 12 months, Hook Chain every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Place n Fill | Hook Chain |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 129 MB | 272 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Muammer Taygun Savas | CLOUDPOP |
In-app purchases
Place n Fill
No in-app purchases
Hook Chain
- Coin Pack 01$1.99
- Coin Pack 02$7.99
- No Ads$7.99
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- Coin Pack 03$14.99
- Coin Pack 04$29.99
- Coin Pack 05$54.99
- Coin Pack 06$99.99
