"HOOK" vs Scalak
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/
Scalak
Engage your mind with a relaxing puzzle game where you match shapes and find patterns to fill intricate figures. Enjoy a unique and evolving game flow across 90 levels designed for fun and mental stimulation.
- Fill up figures
- Match shapes
- Find patterns
- Spatial awareness challenges
- Logical thinking
- 90 levels
- Evolving game flow
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Hey, Hamster here. I made PUSH, Zenge and Art Of Gravity. GOAL: Fill up the figures. Relax. Have fun. HOW TO DO THAT? -Match shapes. -Find patterns. -Use spatial awareness. -A bit of rotation and logical thinking. Scalak contains 90 levels and is packed with ever evolving game flow that will let you feel quite good about yourself. - To save battery use the HQ icon in menu. Have fun playing. Thanks for your support! Cheers, Hamster
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Scalak at weekly against "HOOK"'s every 5 months. Scalak also leads on ratings volume (4.4K vs 529) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On rating, review sentiment, 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 Scalak $1.99 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 Scalak. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scalak has 4.4K ratings behind it against 529, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of "HOOK"'s written reviews are positive against 91% of Scalak's.
"HOOK" ships an update every 5 months, Scalak weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | "HOOK" | Scalak |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (529 ratings) — better | 4.8 (4.4K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 94.8% of reviews — better | 90.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 529 | 4.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 216 MB | 442 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maciej Targoni | Michal Pawlowski |
Customer experience
"HOOK"
Scalak
User reviews
"HOOK"
From 529 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
Scalak
From 4.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌟 Beautiful visuals
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 🧠 Challenging yet satisfying puzzles
- 🎶 Relaxing background music
- ⏱️ Good progression of difficulty
Room to improve
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🐛 Occasional glitches or bugs
- 💤 Levels can be completed too quickly
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
Scalak
Reported bugs
2 issues- Puzzle 44 reported as unsolvable
- Controls not syncing properly with touch input
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and content
- Ability to save progress mid-level
- Option to change background color
In-app purchases
"HOOK"
No in-app purchases
Scalak
No in-app purchases
