"HOOK" vs Hexio
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/
Hexio
Engage your mind with a minimalist puzzle game featuring 96 handcrafted levels. Enjoy a serene piano soundtrack as you solve challenges. Hints are available for purchase to assist with difficult puzzles.
- 96 hand-crafted puzzles
- Free access to all levels
- Optional hint purchases
- Automatic game progress saving
- Relaxing piano soundtrack
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Hexio is a relaxing, mind-bending, minimalist puzzle game that offers 96 meticulously designed levels to immerse yourself into. A beautiful piano soundtrack accompanies you in your delightful experience. Features: - 96 hand-crafted puzzles - All levels are free and accessible from the start - Option to purchase hints to help you find the solution to some levels - Game progress is saved automatically Don't hesitate to contact us if you find any issue with the game or if you simply want to send us your feedback, it is greatly appreciated.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Hexio at Free against "HOOK"'s $2.99. Hexio also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). "HOOK"'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, ratings volume 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
Hexio is free to download; "HOOK" costs $2.99 up front. Hexio sells 3 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 4.8 for Hexio. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 509 and 259 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of "HOOK"'s written reviews are positive against 83% of Hexio's.
"HOOK" ships an update every 5 months, Hexio every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | "HOOK" | Hexio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (509 ratings) | 4.8 (259 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 94.8% of reviews — better | 82.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 509 — better | 259 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 216 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maciej Targoni | Logisk Studio Inc. |
Customer experience
"HOOK"
Hexio
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
Hexio
From 259 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Beautiful, minimalist design
- 🧠 Challenging yet relaxing puzzles
- 🧘♀️ Calming atmosphere and music
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to learn gameplay
- 💯 Highly recommended by users
Room to improve
- ❓ Progress not saved correctly
- 📱 Scaling issues on larger screens
- 🎵 Inability to play background music
- 💸 In-app purchase issues
- 🌈 Colorblindness accessibility concerns
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
Hexio
Reported bugs
5 issues- Game freezes or crashes
- Progress not saving after level completion
- Scaling issues on iPad Pro
- Ads not loading properly
- In-app purchase not working
Requested features
5 requests- More levels
- Reset button for game progress
- Undo button
- Colorblind mode
- Improved iCloud/Game Center sync
In-app purchases
"HOOK"
No in-app purchases
Hexio
- Unlimited Hints$1.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
- Unlimited Hints and No Ads$3.99
