"HOOK" vs btw
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/
btw
Navigate a minimalist maze by collecting circles. You must strategically switch light colors to reveal paths and collect all objectives before exiting the level. Offers a relaxing yet challenging puzzle experience with numerous unique stages.
- Collect all circles
- Switch light colors
- Exit the field
- 88 unique levels
- Simple and user-friendly design
- Relaxing sound and music
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Engaing, innovative, minimal puzzle game with dozens of levels. The aim is simple: you need to move through the field and pickup all the circles. The problem is they are visible only on one of two colors – that's why you should use toggles to switch the light. *** How to play *** The design is simple and there are different levels. A color line will enter in the field made of squares. The user needs to drag the line to collect the circles appear in that field. After collecting all the circles you need to exit from the field. After that, you will be on next level. You can also shift the line backward side. Gather all the circles and pass on next level. *** Features *** • 88 unique levels • Easy to play to refresh mind • No target based labyrinth game • Simple & user-friendly design • You can mute sound & music in the setting option • Labyrinth game with lots of different levels • Relaxing sound and music Play btw and become great witness in the route game.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: "HOOK" at 4.8 against btw's 4.6. "HOOK" also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 86%). btw's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On ratings volume, 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
"HOOK" costs $2.99 and btw $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
"HOOK" holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 509 and 900 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of "HOOK"'s written reviews are positive against 86% of btw's.
"HOOK" ships an update every 5 months, btw every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | "HOOK" | btw |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (509 ratings) — better | 4.6 (900 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 94.8% of reviews — better | 85.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 509 | 900 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 216 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maciej Targoni | Oleksandr Kozlov |
Customer experience
"HOOK"
btw
User reviews
"HOOK"
From 509 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
btw
From 900 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent game
- 👍 Simple but challenging gameplay
- 🎨 Aesthetically pleasing design
- 🕹️ Addictive and engaging
- 🧠 Mentally stimulating
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🙏 Requests for more levels/content
- 📢 Pushy review prompts
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
btw
Reported bugs
2 issues- Incompatibility with certain devices
- Inability to complete certain levels
Requested features
3 requests- Hint system or level solutions
- Landscape mode support
- Progress sync across devices
In-app purchases
"HOOK"
No in-app purchases
btw
No in-app purchases
