"HOOK" vs Quell Zen+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
"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/
Quell Zen+
Guide raindrops through over 200 colorful mazes in this serene logic puzzle game. Experience evolving mechanics and atmospheric orchestral music. Uncover a touching narrative about a Japanese family.
- Over 200 logic challenges
- Raindrop maze navigation
- Atmospheric orchestral music
- Evolving game mechanics
- Serene and absorbing gameplay
- Narrative-driven experience
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Quell Zen - the very embodiment of relaxing logic games - features over 200 beautifully crafted challenges. This serene puzzler has you guiding raindrops through a series of colorful mazes. Enhanced by atmospheric orchestral music, the game's subtle, sophisticated mechanics evolve as you navigate its many levels, delivering an absorbing experience that's familiar but always fresh. Set against a narrative of a Japanese family divided, Quell Zen will take you on an unforgettable journey. Step inside this beautiful world today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: "HOOK" at none against Quell Zen+'s 5. "HOOK" also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 21 months) and ratings volume (533 vs 142). Quell Zen+'s advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On rating, review sentiment, 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
"HOOK" costs $2.99 and Quell Zen+ $3.99 up front. Quell Zen+ sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. "HOOK" asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for "HOOK" against 5.0 for Quell Zen+. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 533 and 142 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of "HOOK"'s written reviews are positive against 98% of Quell Zen+'s.
"HOOK" ships an update every 5 months, Quell Zen+ every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | "HOOK" | Quell Zen+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (533 ratings) | 5.0 (142 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 94.8% of reviews | 97.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 533 — better | 142 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 21 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 216 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maciej Targoni | Fallen Tree Games Ltd |
Customer experience
"HOOK"
Quell Zen+
User reviews
"HOOK"
From 533 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Relaxing and challenging
- 🎨 Elegant and minimalistic design
- 🎶 Calming background music
- 💡 Unique puzzle mechanics
- 🧠 Mentally stimulating
Room to improve
- 🔍 Difficult to see overlapping elements
- 🔚 Not enough levels
Quell Zen+
From 142 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🧩 Engaging and well-designed puzzles
- 🎵 Beautiful and soothing soundtrack
- 🎨 Stunning visuals and graphics
- 😌 Relaxing and calming gameplay experience
- 🧠 Good mental exercise and brain challenge
Room to improve
- 📱 App doesn't stay open in background - requires restart
- 🎵 Repetitive music across games in series
- 💰 Ads disrupt zen experience in free version
- 🎯 Inconsistent puzzle difficulty and complexity
- 🔍 Hidden items difficulty varies greatly
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
Quell Zen+
Reported bugs
2 issues- App doesn't remain open in background - requires restart each time
- Game initially appears to crash but actually functions normally
Requested features
10 requests- Additional new music tracks or custom music selection
- Tutorial with examples before difficult levels
- Ability to reset app and erase memory without losing purchases
- Tips and hints for finding gems and secret passages
- Behind-the-scenes content about game design and inspiration
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- Option to play chapters at consistent difficulty for pure relaxation
- Russian language support for story letters
- More Quell games and future installments
- Master Quell collection with all historical levels
- iPad Pro compatibility for older games
In-app purchases
"HOOK"
No in-app purchases
Quell Zen+
- 50 Coins$0.99
- 150 Coins$1.99
- Jewel Detector$1.99
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- Super Rewind$1.99
- Skeleton Key$2.99
