Comparison

"HOOK" vs Linelight

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

Linelight

This minimalist puzzle game offers a relaxing and immersive experience with over 200 unique challenges across six worlds. Its intuitive gameplay is accessible to all, while its captivating soundtrack and story foster a sense of calm and discovery.

Highlights
  • Minimalist 1D puzzles
  • Over 200 unique levels
  • 6 distinct worlds
  • Soothing soundtrack
  • Immersive narrative
  • Intuitive controls
Features
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~~~ More free puzzles!! Update to play Bonus World B! :D ~~~ Linelight is an elegant, minimalist puzzle game set in a universe of lines. Its puzzles will awake your mind as the music flows through your body, gifting you a soft, relaxing euphoria. Linelight is for players of any age or level of experience. ANYONE CAN PLAY Movement is your only interaction. Whether you’ve played hundreds of games or this is your first, Linelight will provide you an intuitive and rewarding experience. RICH CONTENT Traverse through 6 worlds and over 200 unique puzzles, each new world loaded with variety and depth, a curious series of discoveries and surprise. A feast awaits any players looking for secrets and greater challenges. SOOTHING MUSIC Prepare to be soothed and energized, wrapped in a blanket of calm and focus, whisked away by a soundtrack that will open your eyes and relax your entire body. IMMERSIVE STORY You’ll make long-term friends along your journey. You’ll learn how to cooperate and overcome obstacles together. You will develop a relationship with bars of light without exchanging a word. -------------------------------- QUOTES “Finding a game like Linelight feels like a blessing.” - GameSpot “Linelight is nothing short of a stroke of genius.” - Hardcore Gamer (9/10) “Bursting with design smarts… For a chilled puzzling time, they don’t get much better than this.” - Rock Paper Shotgun “Pure, unadulterated gameplay.” - Polygon “A crowning achievement in the puzzle genre… An unforgettably unique gaming experience.” - OPNoobs (9/10) “Ingenious… The amount of times I said to myself ‘Ooh, that’s clever!’ was too numerous to count.” - God is a Geek (9/10) “It’s difficult to fully explain the feelings Linelight’s soundtrack evokes… For me, it was a mixture of peaceful relaxation and the inspirational desire to go out into the world and succeed in life.” - OPNoobs “My Dog Zorro has knocked it out of the park with this deceptively simple and deep puzzler… Linelight is not to be missed.” - PlayStation Universe (10/10) “Linelight left me stunned by its sights and sounds.” - Video Chums (8.2/10) “One of the most addictive puzzle experiences that I've ever played… [and] one of the best indie puzzlers ever made.” - Video Chums (8.2/10) “Through intuitive level design and a steady difficulty ramp, Linelight is able to punch far above its weight class.” - DualShockers (9/10) “One of the freshest puzzle experiences to grace the genre in recent years.” - The Sixth Axis (8/10) “Within about eight seconds, it’s clear what you have to do, and there’s one word for it: lovely.” - Video Gamer ACCOLADES Game of the Year - Winner - Gameacon 2016 Rising Pixel - Winner - Bit Awards 2016 Best Style - Nominee - Bit Awards 2016 Best PC/Console Game - Nominee - Bit Awards 2016 IndieCade @ E3 2016 - Official Selection PAX East Indie Minibooth 2016 - Official Selection Different Games Conference 2016 - Official Selection Sheep’s Meow 2016 - Official Selection IndieCade 2016 - Game Tasting Spotlight Selection

Screenshots

"HOOK"4 screens
Linelight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Linelight at every 2 months against "HOOK"'s every 5 months. Linelight also leads on price ($1.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

"HOOK" costs $2.99 and Linelight $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for "HOOK" against 4.9 for Linelight. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 509 and 997 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of "HOOK"'s written reviews are positive against 94% of Linelight's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

"HOOK" ships an update every 5 months, Linelight every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
"HOOK" versus Linelight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter"HOOK"Linelight
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.8 (509 ratings)4.9 (997 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.8% of reviews — better93.7% of reviews
Number of ratings509997 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size216 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaciej TargoniBT Productions

Customer experience

"HOOK"

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

Linelight

All ratings997 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral1.6%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews494 reviews
Positive93.7%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.6%

User reviews

"HOOK"

From 509 App Store ratings

What 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

Linelight

From 997 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Simple and intuitive
  • 👍 Calming and relaxing
  • 🎨 Beautiful visuals
  • 🎶 Soothing soundtrack
  • 💡 Clever and innovative puzzles

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and softlocks
  • 🎮 Sensitive controls can be frustrating
  • 🕹️ Lack of controller support

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

Linelight

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Softlocks after completing levels
  • Tail growing issue in World 3
  • Incompatibility with certain devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Customizable controls
  • Difficulty options

In-app purchases

None

"HOOK"

No in-app purchases

None

Linelight

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is "HOOK" free?
"HOOK" costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Linelight free?
Linelight costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, "HOOK" or Linelight?
Linelight is rated higher. "HOOK" averages 4.8 out of 5 from 509 ratings, while Linelight averages 4.9 from 997 ratings.
Do "HOOK" or Linelight have ads?
Neither "HOOK" nor Linelight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, "HOOK" or Linelight?
"HOOK" ships an update every 5 months, and Linelight every 2 months. Most recently, "HOOK" was updated on October 18, 2026 and Linelight on October 17, 2026.

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