"HOOK" vs Cosmic Express
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/
Cosmic Express
Plan intricate train routes for a quirky space colony in this challenging puzzle game. Navigate hundreds of levels filled with cute aliens and increasingly difficult scenarios. Enjoy hours of engaging, frustrating fun without any in-app purchases or ads.
- Train route planning puzzles
- Hundreds of levels
- Cute alien characters
- Challenging gameplay
- No in-app purchases
- No ads
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Cosmic Express is a puzzle game about planning the train route for the world's most awkward space colony, from the minds behind A Good Snowman Is Hard To Build and the art of Tyu from Klondike. It's cute, harder than it looks, and guaranteed to give you hours of frustrating fun across hundreds of levels. No in-app-purchases or ads. iPhone 5S, iPad Air, iPad Mini 2 or later recommended. Awards: Finalist - IMGA Global, 2017 Finalist - IndiePlus, 2017 Official Selection - Indie Megabooth, GDC 2017 Official Selection - Google Play Indie Corner, PAX 2016
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Cosmic Express at every 3 weeks against "HOOK"'s every 5 months. Cosmic Express also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). "HOOK"'s advantage is price ($2.99 vs $5.99). 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
"HOOK" costs $2.99 and Cosmic Express $5.99 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 — 4.8 for "HOOK" against 4.8 for Cosmic Express. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 530 and 198 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of "HOOK"'s written reviews are positive against 91% of Cosmic Express's.
"HOOK" ships an update every 5 months, Cosmic Express every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | "HOOK" | Cosmic Express |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $5.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (530 ratings) — better | 4.8 (198 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 94.8% of reviews — better | 90.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 530 — better | 198 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 6.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 216 MB | 196 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maciej Targoni | Draknek Limited |
Customer experience
"HOOK"
Cosmic Express
User reviews
"HOOK"
From 530 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
Cosmic Express
From 198 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🧩 Elegant and challenging puzzle design
- 🎨 Beautiful minimalist graphics and cute aesthetic
- 😄 Clever humor through visual design without narrative
- ⏱️ No ads or intrusive monetization
- 🎮 Simple controls with deep gameplay
Room to improve
- 😤 Extremely steep difficulty spike early on
- 🔥 Can be frustratingly difficult for casual players
- 🎲 Difficulty progression feels somewhat random
- ❌ No hint system or solution guides available
- ⏳ Some puzzles require hours to solve
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
Cosmic Express
Reported bugs
3 issues- Delphinus 6 cannot achieve gold star despite correct solutions
- Accidental purchases through scrolling (multiple reports)
- Duplicate billing for already purchased app
Requested features
4 requests- Level editor mode to create and share custom puzzles
- Hint system or optional solution guides
- More levels or sequel content
- Different editing mode for easier track deletion/modification
In-app purchases
"HOOK"
No in-app purchases
Cosmic Express
No in-app purchases
