VVVVVV vs HAAK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Gravity flipping mechanic
- Challenging platforming
- Retro pixel art style
- Award-winning indie game
- Unique level design
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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
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.
- Parkour and hookshot mechanics
- Pixel-art Metroidvania world
- Hidden rooms and puzzles
- Challenging boss battles
- Unique difficulty system
- Multiple endings
- Global leaderboards
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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!
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Verdict
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
VVVVVV costs $2.99 and HAAK $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | VVVVVV | HAAK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (187 ratings) | 4.5 (101 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 74.8% of reviews | 76.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 187 — better | 101 |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #135 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 481 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Distractionware Limited | ZhiXiong Huang |
Customer experience
VVVVVV
HAAK
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
VVVVVV
No in-app purchases
HAAK
No in-app purchases








