Comparison

VVVVVV vs HAAK

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

Head to head
About

VVVVVV

Experience a critically acclaimed indie platformer where you control gravity to navigate a challenging world. Avoid enemies and traps by flipping your surroundings. A retro-inspired adventure with a unique mechanic.

Highlights
  • Gravity flipping mechanic
  • Challenging platforming
  • Retro pixel art style
  • Award-winning indie game
  • Unique level design
Features
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From the creator of Super Hexagon - VVVVVV, the hit 2010 indie platformer, now available on iOS! Winner of Indiecade's 2010 award for Most Fun/Compelling Game. "One of the best platformers I've ever played." - Anthony Burch, Destructoid 10/10 "This game is incredible." - Michael Rose, Indiegames.com "The very best videogames in existence leave you with a whole mess of memories that are so varied and entertaining that you can leaf through them like a photo album. VVVVVV is one of those games." - Quintin Smith, Rock Paper Shotgun

About

HAAK

Embark on a parkour-filled adventure in a vibrant pixel-art post-apocalyptic world. Utilize a versatile hookshot to swing, slash, and solve puzzles. With adjustable difficulty, multiple endings, and extensive gameplay, this experience caters to both casual explorers and hardcore players.

Highlights
  • Parkour and hookshot mechanics
  • Pixel-art Metroidvania world
  • Hidden rooms and puzzles
  • Challenging boss battles
  • Unique difficulty system
  • Multiple endings
  • Global leaderboards
Features
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HAAK: Where Dead Cells Meets Spider-Man in a Post-Apocalyptic Playground Ready to become the ultimate wasteland parkour master? HAAK throws you into a vibrant pixel-art world that's one part Mad Max, two parts Metroidvania madness. Your secret weapon? A badass hookshot that'd make even Spider-Man jealous. Swing, slash, and dash your way through a sprawling map filled with hidden rooms, brain-teasing puzzles, and bosses that'll make you question your life choices (in a good way). But don't sweat it, newbies – our unique difficulty system means everyone can feel like a hook-slinging hero. Whether you're a casual explorer or a hardcore speedrunner, HAAK's got your back. With 10+ side quests and 40+ hours of gameplay, you'll have plenty of time to perfect your hook-fu. And hey, your choices actually matter here – multiple endings mean you're not just along for the ride. Think you've got what it takes to conquer the wasteland? Prove it on our global leaderboards and show the world your hook-shot prowess! So grab your hook, channel your inner post-apocalyptic acrobat, and dive into HAAK. Trust us, it's way more fun than surviving an actual apocalypse. Ready to get hooked? Download HAAK now and start your adventure!

Screenshots

VVVVVV4 screens
HAAK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HAAK at every 2 months against VVVVVV's every 18 months. HAAK also leads on chart position (#135 vs unranked) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). VVVVVV's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

VVVVVV costs $2.99 and HAAK $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for VVVVVV against 4.5 for HAAK. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 187 and 101 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of VVVVVV's written reviews are positive against 76% of HAAK's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VVVVVV ships an update every 18 months, HAAK every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
VVVVVV versus HAAK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVVVVVVHAAK
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.5 (187 ratings)4.5 (101 ratings)
Positive reviews74.8% of reviews76.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings187 — better101
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#135 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB481 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperDistractionware LimitedZhiXiong Huang

Customer experience

VVVVVV

All ratings187 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews286 reviews
Positive74.8%
Neutral6.6%
Negative18.5%

HAAK

All ratings101 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral4.0%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews96 reviews
Positive76.0%
Neutral5.2%
Negative18.8%

Bugs and requests

VVVVVV

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Impossible user-created levels
  • Teleporter issues and softlocks
  • Frequent crashes and performance problems

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add controller support
  • Update for newer iOS versions
  • Implement level editor

HAAK

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

VVVVVV

No in-app purchases

None

HAAK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VVVVVV free?
VVVVVV costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is HAAK free?
HAAK costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VVVVVV or HAAK?
VVVVVV and HAAK are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 187 and 101 ratings respectively.
Do VVVVVV or HAAK have ads?
Neither VVVVVV nor HAAK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VVVVVV or HAAK?
VVVVVV ships an update every 18 months, and HAAK every 2 months. Most recently, VVVVVV was updated on October 20, 2026 and HAAK on October 22, 2026.

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