Comparison

Hook Chain vs Ice Flow

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Hook Chain

Features
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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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Ice Flow

Features
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A picture made of colorful ice cubes is waiting to be cleared. In Ice Flow: Pixel Art, your penguins collect the cubes one color at a timeโ€”but choosing which igloo to open next is up to you. Igloos are stacked below the board, with five slots available to hold them. Tap an igloo to move it into a slot. Its penguins head across the ice, gather cubes in their matching color, and carry them back. Once they finish collecting their target, the igloo leaves and its slot becomes available again. Plan before you tap. If you open an igloo after its color has disappeared from the board, its penguins have nothing to collect and the igloo stays in its slot. Run out of free slots and you canโ€™t reach the igloos you need. Check the colors still on the board, consider whatโ€™s buried in the stack, and choose an order that keeps room for your next move. A LITTLE PLANNING GOES A LONG WAY โ€ข Pick an igloo and watch its penguins collect matching ice cubes โ€ข Keep the five slots available as you work through the stack โ€ข Uncover igloos below the ones youโ€™ve already used โ€ข Clear the board to finish each puzzle SETTLE IN AND SOLVE One-tap controls make it easy to begin, while later levels give you more to think through. There are no timers or lives to manage, so you can study the board and make each choice at your own pace. Follow the penguins as they slide across the ice, then enjoy the colorful artwork added to your collection when the puzzle is complete. Explore hundreds of levels featuring arctic wildlife, winter comforts, food, nature, and other frozen surprises. With playful penguins, smooth sliding animations, and soothing music, Ice Flow: Pixel Art fits a quick break or a longer puzzle session. Take a look at the board. Which igloo should go first?

Screenshots

Hook Chain4 screens
Ice Flow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Hook Chain at none against Ice Flow's shown. Ice Flow's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Hook Chain sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Ice Flow sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hook Chain ships an update every 10 days, Ice Flow every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Hook Chain versus Ice Flow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHook ChainIce Flow
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 2 days โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size272 MB330 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCLOUDPOPRadiant Cat Studio

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Hook Chain

One-time7
  • 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
10 purchases

Ice Flow

One-time10
  • Coin Package 1$1.99
  • Coin Package 2$7.99
  • Apprentice Bundle$9.99
Show 7 more
  • Coin Package 3$14.99
  • Master Bundle$19.99
  • Coin Package 4$29.99
  • Giant Bundle$39.99
  • Coin Package 5$54.99
  • Legendary Bundle$79.99
  • Coin Package 6$99.99

Questions

Is Hook Chain free?
Hook Chain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ice Flow free?
Ice Flow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hook Chain or Ice Flow have ads?
Ice Flow shows ads; Hook Chain does not.
Which is updated more often, Hook Chain or Ice Flow?
Hook Chain ships an update every 10 days, and Ice Flow every 2 days. Most recently, Hook Chain was updated on October 13, 2026 and Ice Flow on October 11, 2026.

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