"HOOK" vs Hook Through
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/
Hook Through
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"Hook Through" is a minimal and relaxing puzzle game. Your goal is to remove all the hooks from the board by using various game mechanics that you will discover along the way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Hook Through at Free against "HOOK"'s $2.99. Hook Through also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). "HOOK"'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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 Through is free to download; "HOOK" costs $2.99 up front. Hook Through sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. "HOOK" asks for nothing beyond the download.
"HOOK" ships an update every 5 months, Hook Through every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | "HOOK" | Hook Through |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (509 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 94.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 509 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #162 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 216 MB | 136 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maciej Targoni | Wuhan Zhongmeng Interactive Entertainment Information Technology Co., Ltd |
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
Hook Through
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
"HOOK"
No in-app purchases
Hook Through
- Remove Ads$5.99
