Comparison

"HOOK" vs Kids Learn to Read

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

Head to head
About

"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.

Highlights
  • Minimalist design
  • Relaxing gameplay
  • No ads or time restrictions
  • 60+ levels
  • Calming soundtrack
  • Dark Mode
  • Cloud Saves
Features
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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/

About

Kids Learn to Read

This game helps preschool children learn to read by blending sounds, forming words, and identifying spoken words. It features six engaging sections with positive reinforcement to encourage learning.

Highlights
  • Blend letter sounds into words
  • Read and form simple words
  • Identify spoken words
  • Learn word families
  • Positive reinforcement
  • Interactive game sections
Features
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Already enjoyed by over five million families, Kids Learn to Read is finally available on the App Store. Kids Learn to Read is a delightful game that invites preschool-aged children to blend sounds into words, read and form simple words, identify spoken words and learn word families. Its six sections include: Magic Letter Bridge: kids learn to blend letter sounds into words by moving Tommy the Turtle across the letter bridge Skateboards and Helmet: children practice reading as they are asked to fit Tommy's animal friends with skateboards and helmets. Turn the Blocks: kids make words in a way that's fun by turning real-looking blocks with letters on each side until the word is spelled out. Word Ball: children learn to identify spoken words by helping Tommy bat the right ball. Word Magic: kids learn about word families as they fill the corresponding pot with potion and watch magic happen Rocket Words: children get to practice word families as they assemble and launch a rocket into space If your children do not know the alphabet sounds yet, we recommend our Kids ABC Phonics app. And if your kids need to learn or practice the names of the letters, try our Kids ABC Letters app. Every section is designed to let children enjoy success time after time and receive positive reinforcement from the likable teacher, so they want to keep learning. Once your child is involved and happy, you can relax, with the assurance that he or she is having a great time - and learning.

Screenshots

"HOOK"4 screens
Kids Learn to Read4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: "HOOK" at 95% against Kids Learn to Read's 22%. "HOOK" also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.7) and monetization model (free vs paid). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

"HOOK" costs $2.99 and Kids Learn to Read $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

"HOOK" holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: "HOOK" has 530 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of "HOOK"'s written reviews are positive against 22% of Kids Learn to Read's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

"HOOK" ships an update every 5 months, Kids Learn to Read every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
"HOOK" versus Kids Learn to Read: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter"HOOK"Kids Learn to Read
Price$2.99$2.99
Rating4.8 (530 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews94.8% of reviews — better22.2% of reviews
Number of ratings530 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size216 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaciej TargoniIntellijoy

Customer experience

"HOOK"

All ratings509 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.6%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews382 reviews
Positive94.8%
Neutral2.9%
Negative2.4%

Kids Learn to Read

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative77.8%

Bugs and 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

Kids Learn to Read

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

"HOOK"

No in-app purchases

None

Kids Learn to Read

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is "HOOK" free?
"HOOK" costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kids Learn to Read free?
Kids Learn to Read costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, "HOOK" or Kids Learn to Read?
"HOOK" is rated higher. "HOOK" averages 4.8 out of 5 from 530 ratings, while Kids Learn to Read averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do "HOOK" or Kids Learn to Read have ads?
Neither "HOOK" nor Kids Learn to Read shows ads.
Which is updated more often, "HOOK" or Kids Learn to Read?
"HOOK" ships an update every 5 months, and Kids Learn to Read every 3 months. Most recently, "HOOK" was updated on November 6, 2026 and Kids Learn to Read on November 6, 2026.

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