Whip Swing vs Hook King Runner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Whip Swing
Swing across a dangerous field of spikes using a bullwhip. Master one-touch controls to achieve maximum distance and unlock achievements. Perfect for quick breaks, but be warned, it's hard to put down.
- One-touch gameplay
- Unlock achievements
- Share best distances
- Progressive difficulty
- Avoid spikes and obstacles
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Pick up your trusty bullwhip and travel as far as you can across a field of spikes by swinging over them. Once you’ve started, there’s no rest until the game is over. Your whip is all that keeps you safe from a world of spikes below. You have to use all your skills in order not to fall down, try to do your best! Game play is easy to learn but hard to master. If you hit a gap between the tangled branches you may fall into the spikes below. As you progress in the game, gaps become more frequent and larger, the spikes raise up and you'll need to avoid geysers and sharp rock pillars! Whip Swing is perfect for a 5 minute break but beware, it's hard to stop playing. FEATURES • Simple one-touch gameplay and quick replays. • Save your score and unlock achievements on Game Center. • Easily share a screenshot of your best distance. HOW TO PLAY Touch anywhere on screen to whip & swing, lift your finger to release the whip. WE VALUE YOUR FEEDBACK If you like our app, please take a minute to rate and review it. If you have any questions or need help, please reach us at http://www.pixelenvision.com/support/ or by sending an email to support@pixelenvision.com
Hook King Runner
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Tap to launch your hook, control your swing and release the touch to jump from the rope passing the obstacles. It’s a nice swing and hook runner, powered with pretty cool ragdoll reactions. Face enemies, collect the coins, and reach the end of the most challenging levels. It’s all about good timing, physics and strategy while using your ropes and hooks at the right moment. Also, it’s all about fun! This is a great time killer that will challenge your agility and cheer you up completing all the varied levels. Enjoy playing this cool hook runner game. Can you become the Hook’s King? Try it now.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hook King Runner at none against Whip Swing's 1. Hook King Runner also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 12 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Whip Swing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hook King Runner asks for nothing beyond the download.
Whip Swing ships an update every 12 months, Hook King Runner weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Whip Swing | Hook King Runner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (65 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 65 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 160 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Pixel Envision Ltd. | Invent4.com |
In-app purchases
Whip Swing
- No Ads$0.99
Hook King Runner
No in-app purchases
Questions
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