Hook Chain vs Ice Flow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
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!
Ice Flow
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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 timeโbut 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 canโt reach the igloos you need. Check the colors still on the board, consider whatโs buried in the stack, and choose an order that keeps room for your next move. A LITTLE PLANNING GOES A LONG WAY โข Pick an igloo and watch its penguins collect matching ice cubes โข Keep the five slots available as you work through the stack โข Uncover igloos below the ones youโve already used โข 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?
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Verdict
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.
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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.
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.
| Parameter | Hook Chain | Ice Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 2 days โ better |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 272 MB | 330 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CLOUDPOP | Radiant Cat Studio |
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
Ice Flow
- Coin Package 1$1.99
- Coin Package 2$7.99
- Apprentice Bundle$9.99
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- 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








