# KAMI vs "HOOK"

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: "HOOK" at none against KAMI's 6. "HOOK" also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 84%). KAMI's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and chart position (#113 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

KAMI costs $2.99 and "HOOK" $2.99 up front. KAMI sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. "HOOK" asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for KAMI against 4.8 for "HOOK". Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 514 and 530 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of KAMI's written reviews are positive against 95% of "HOOK"'s.

KAMI ships an update fortnightly, "HOOK" every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | KAMI | "HOOK" |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (514 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kami/id710724007/reviews) | **[4.8 (530 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hook/id956794130/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 514 | **530** |
| Positive reviews | 83.8% of reviews | **94.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#113** | — |
| Size | 63 MB | 216 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [State of Play Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/494615574) | [Maciej Targoni](https://appshunter.io/developer/495165602) |

## What reviewers say

### KAMI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kami/id710724007)

**Currently charting:** #113 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

A beautiful and relaxing puzzle game where you fold colored paper to fill the screen. It offers a handcrafted Japanese aesthetic and a calming soundtrack. The game challenges you to solve puzzles in as few moves as possible.

**Highlights:** Fold colored paper to fill screen, Minimal move puzzles, Handcrafted Japanese aesthetic, 72 unique puzzles, Calming soundtrack, Relaxing gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Pack: 5 Color Retro | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack: Noughts & Crosseyes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 5 Hint Credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack: Convolution | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 15 Hint Credits | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited hints | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun, unique, and challenging
- 👍 Aesthetically pleasing
- 👍 Relaxing and meditative
- 👍 Thought-provoking puzzles
- 👍 Great value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔒 Limited free content, requires in-app purchases
- 🔒 Expensive in-app purchases for hints and extra levels
- 🔒 Not optimized for larger screens
- 🔒 Repetitive puzzles

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on iOS 8.1.3 / iPhone 6 Plus
- Bottom half of screen is black on iPad Air
- Achievements not working properly
- Saves and progress being lost

**Requested features**

- Add more free levels
- Improve hint system
- Add color blind mode
- Sync progress across devices
- Add more variety to puzzles


### "HOOK"

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hook/id956794130)

A tranquil puzzle game where you strategically remove hooks from a board. Enjoy a stress-free experience with no ads, time limits, or scores. Discover new mechanics across numerous levels with a calming soundtrack.

**Highlights:** Minimalist design, Relaxing gameplay, No ads or time restrictions, 60+ levels, Calming soundtrack, Dark Mode, Cloud Saves

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Relaxing and challenging
- 🎨 Elegant and minimalistic design
- 🎶 Calming background music
- 💡 Unique puzzle mechanics
- 🧠 Mentally stimulating

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Difficult to see overlapping elements
- 🔚 Not enough levels

**Reported bugs**

- Game gets stuck on startup screen
- No ability to save progress

**Requested features**

- More levels
- Dark mode
- Ability to disable audio
- Level editor
- Additional puzzle mechanics


## Frequently asked questions

### Is KAMI free?

KAMI costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is "HOOK" free?

"HOOK" costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, KAMI or "HOOK"?

"HOOK" is rated higher. KAMI averages 4.8 out of 5 from 514 ratings, while "HOOK" averages 4.8 from 530 ratings.

### Do KAMI or "HOOK" have ads?

Neither KAMI nor "HOOK" shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, KAMI or "HOOK"?

KAMI ships an update fortnightly, and "HOOK" every 5 months. Most recently, KAMI was updated on November 6, 2026 and "HOOK" on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*