ZenConnect vs "HOOK"
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ZenConnect
Engage your mind with a variety of puzzle games that blend color, sound, and motion. Explore different game types, from simple spot-matching to complex energy flow challenges, all set to unique music.
- Variety of puzzle game types
- Real-time strategy elements
- Color and sound integration
- Motion-based gameplay
- Progressive difficulty levels
- Original music by t r y ^ d
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A unique combination of puzzles, real time strategy, color, sound and motion. Spots and connections compose a variety of game types that range from simple to sophisticated. Featuring music produced by the virtual band t r y ^ d Start simple with Spots, then explore the possibilities of Connections and the colors of Light Flow. Then, take on the challenge of Energy Flow.
"HOOK"
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.
- Minimalist design
- Relaxing gameplay
- No ads or time restrictions
- 60+ levels
- Calming soundtrack
- Dark Mode
- Cloud Saves
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"Hook" is a minimal, relaxing puzzle game. Your goal is to remove all the hooks from the board by using various game mechanics that you'll discover along the way. My game is designed to be played without any pressure or stress. There is no ads, no time restrictions or scores. So just chill and enjoy 60 ( and more coming ) levels while listening to a calming soundtrack made by Wojciech Wasiak. - Minimalistic - Relaxing - Simple - Zen - No ads - Dark Mode - Cloud Saves - Made by a solo developer - Can be played offline - Great meditative, ambient soundtrack - 2 milion downloads worldwide Feel free to check out my other games at https://www.rainbowtrain.eu/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ZenConnect at Free against "HOOK"'s $2.99. ZenConnect also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). "HOOK"'s advantage is ratings volume (509 vs 3) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 16 months). On review sentiment, ads, 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
ZenConnect is free to download; "HOOK" costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ZenConnect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: "HOOK" has 509 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of ZenConnect's written reviews are positive against 95% of "HOOK"'s.
ZenConnect ships an update every 16 months, "HOOK" every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ZenConnect | "HOOK" |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.8 (509 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 94.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 509 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 123 MB | 216 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FTLapps LLC | Maciej Targoni |
Customer experience
ZenConnect
"HOOK"
Bugs and requests
ZenConnect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
"HOOK"
Reported bugs
2 issues- Game gets stuck on startup screen
- No ability to save progress
Requested features
5 requests- More levels
- Dark mode
- Ability to disable audio
- Level editor
- Additional puzzle mechanics
In-app purchases
ZenConnect
No in-app purchases
"HOOK"
No in-app purchases
