"HOOK" vs "OXXO"
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/
"OXXO"
Engage with a unique puzzle experience where the goal is to group similar blocks. Explore ever-changing mechanics without tutorials, enjoying a relaxing and rewarding gameplay. Rotate blocks in three dimensions to solve challenges.
- Group similar blocks
- Discover evolving mechanics
- No tutorials
- Play with blocks
- Rotate blocks
- Utilize 3 dimensions
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Hey, Hamster here! I create puzzle games for you: Scalak, Zenge, PUSH or Art Of Gravity. "OXXO" GOAL: Group similar blocks. They like each other ;) HOW TO DO THAT? -Discover the game on your own, no tutorials! -Play with the blocks. You can't loose in OXXO! -Rotate them like in no other game before. -Use all 3 Dimensions :) -Sometimes you'll have to think a bit. I designed OXXO for you to experience discovery of ever changing mechanics. Relax, enjoy the puzzles, feel good about yourself! Have fun playing, and thanks for your support! -- BATTERY - USE HQ BUTTON TO SAVE BATTERY -- Yours Mike aka Hamster On Coke
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: "OXXO" at every 3 weeks against "HOOK"'s every 5 months. "OXXO" also leads on price ($1.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). "HOOK"'s advantage is chart position (#165 vs unranked). 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 "OXXO" $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 "OXXO". Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 509 and 399 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of "HOOK"'s written reviews are positive against 92% of "OXXO"'s.
"HOOK" ships an update every 5 months, "OXXO" every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | "HOOK" | "OXXO" |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (509 ratings) | 4.8 (399 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 94.8% of reviews — better | 92.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 509 — better | 399 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #165 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 216 MB | 163 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maciej Targoni | Michal Pawlowski |
Customer experience
"HOOK"
"OXXO"
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
"OXXO"
From 399 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Beautiful and moving design
- 🧩 Challenging and engaging puzzles
- 🧠 Excellent brain exercise
- 👍 Simple yet elegant interface
- 🧘♀️ Mellow and relaxing environment
Room to improve
- 🤏 Can be short
- 🤔 Puzzles not always difficult
- 🎨 Color scheme can be difficult for colorblind users
- 👀 Background color can be hard on the eyes
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
"OXXO"
Reported bugs
2 issues- Detach option not working on a level
- Puzzles not being too difficult (perceived as a flaw)
Requested features
5 requests- Add more levels
- Option for different color schemes
- Option to tone down background color
- Allow admiring finished shapes longer
- Implement iCloud sync
In-app purchases
"HOOK"
No in-app purchases
"OXXO"
No in-app purchases
