"HOOK" vs HollowCube
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/
HollowCube
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Hollowcube is a calm 3D puzzle. You empty a cube of colored cells by sliding each one out along its arrow. A cell can leave only if the path in front of its arrow is clear. The trick is seeing the right arrow in a crowded, translucent cube. Deliberately quiet: • No ads, no timer, no lives, no daily streaks. • Fully offline — complete in airplane mode. • You can never get stuck; every board is solvable. • Undo isn't destructive: try another path and your old attempt stays too — move between them freely. • Color-blind mode and a layer view. 20 levels free. Unlock the rest with a single one-time purchase — not a subscription, once and forever.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: HollowCube at Free against "HOOK"'s $2.99. HollowCube also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). "HOOK"'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#109 vs unranked). On ads 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
HollowCube is free to download; "HOOK" costs $2.99 up front. HollowCube sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. "HOOK" asks for nothing beyond the download.
"HOOK" ships an update every 5 months, HollowCube weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | "HOOK" | HollowCube |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (533 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 94.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 533 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #109 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 216 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maciej Targoni | MUCAHIT SIK |
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
HollowCube
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
"HOOK"
No in-app purchases
HollowCube
- Unlock All Levels$2.99
