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Head-to-head

Egg vs Hooked Inc

Egg 4.8★ · Free + IAP 75
Winner Egg
Hooked Inc 4.7★ · Free + IAP 45

Egg is the better choice for a more stable and less ad-intrusive idle game experience, despite some recent bug reports, while Hooked Inc struggles with pervasive ad issues and game-breaking glitches.

Full reviews: Egg · Hooked Inc

Egg, Inc. offers a generally well-received idle game experience with engaging progression and fewer forced ads, though recent updates have introduced some stability issues. Hooked Inc, while fun for some, is plagued by frequent crashes, unrewarded ad views, and a frustrating ad monetization strategy.

Head to head

Features & Gameplay edge: EggR5R14R17R36
Egg Egg, Inc. is praised for its engaging idle gameplay, offering a balance of simplicity and complexity, with a clear progression system, spacecraft missions, and opportunities to dress up chickens R5R17R52. Users appreciate that it's a good time killer and can be played offline R14R50. Some find it can be a bit of a grind and requires restarting to unlock core functions R36.
Hooked Inc Hooked Inc is described as a fun, relaxing, and addictive fishing game . Players enjoy the seasonal fish challenges and the ability to progress without spending real money . Some users express a desire for new features like a two-player mode .
Ease of Use & User Experience edge: EggR1R28R31R52
Egg Egg, Inc. is generally considered easy to understand and play, with a good balance of not taking up too much time R31R52. However, some users report issues with random boost activation due to UI glitches and persistent notification prompts R1R28.
Hooked Inc Hooked Inc's core gameplay is enjoyable, but the user experience is severely hampered by numerous issues. Players report ads not giving promised rewards, forced ads every 30 seconds, and a general feeling of being scammed by the ad system R61R63R70R73. There are also complaints about not being able to sync progress across devices R90.
Reliability & Performance edge: EggR1R5R6R10
Egg Egg, Inc. has recently faced significant reliability issues, with multiple users reporting the app crashing upon opening or experiencing glitches after updates R1R6R10. Despite these recent problems, many long-term players attest to its overall stability over the years R5R14.
Hooked Inc Hooked Inc suffers from severe and widespread reliability problems, including frequent freezing, lagging, and crashing, often making the game unplayable . These issues are reported to have worsened with recent updates and persist even after reinstalling the app.
Price & Value (Free vs Paid) edge: EggR7R31R38R43
Egg Egg, Inc. is a free-to-play game with in-app purchases, and many users feel it offers good value, allowing progression without spending money if patient R31R38. Ads are present but generally not considered intrusive, and users can choose to watch them for rewards R31R50. Some find the pro permit expensive and wish for cheaper skins/add-ons R43. There are complaints about microtransactions being pushed R7.
Hooked Inc Hooked Inc is also free-to-play with IAPs, but its monetization strategy is a major point of contention. Users who paid for ad removal still encounter mandatory ads for progression R61R64R109. The game is heavily criticized for forced ads every 30 seconds and for ads that don't deliver promised rewards, making the free experience frustrating and the paid option feel like a scam R61R64R67R70.
Customer Support tieR1R90
Egg One user reported trying to contact the developer for bug issues but felt the developer 'doesn't care' R1.
Hooked Inc Users have difficulty with customer support, particularly regarding account recovery. The AI chatbot is unhelpful for those who can't provide an old account ID R90.
Pick Egg if

you want an idle game with solid core gameplay, generally non-intrusive ads (unless you choose to watch them for rewards), and a good long-term progression system, even if you might encounter occasional bugs after updates R5R31R38R50.

Pick Hooked Inc if

you are looking for a simple fishing-themed idle game and are willing to tolerate frequent crashes, significant lag, and a highly frustrating ad experience where rewards often aren't delivered, even after paying for ad removal R61R64R70R73.

Evidence note: Recent reviews for both apps show a negative skew, with Egg, Inc. users reporting more crashes and bugs, while Hooked Inc users are overwhelmingly frustrated by ad issues and game instability. The free-to-play nature of both apps means much of the negativity stems from ad monetization friction, but Hooked Inc's issues with ads not giving rewards and paid ad removal not working are particularly egregious.

Frequently asked

Does Egg, Inc. have a lot of ads?
Egg, Inc. generally has few forced ads, and users can choose to watch ads for extra rewards, though some find the rewards not always great R31R50.
Can you play Hooked Inc without ads if you pay?
No, many users who paid for ad removal in Hooked Inc still report being forced to watch ads to progress through normal game modes or to receive bonuses, making the purchase feel like a waste of money R61R64R109.
Are there many bugs in Egg, Inc.?
Recent updates to Egg, Inc. have introduced bugs and crashes, with some users reporting the app crashing upon opening or experiencing glitches with boosts R1R6R10R16.
Does Hooked Inc have issues with ad rewards?
Yes, a significant number of Hooked Inc players report that ads watched for rewards (like gems or multipliers) often do not deliver the promised reward, even after watching the full ad R63R67R70R73.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R5] Egg 5/5 · US Egg, Inc.: Great game had it for years, it’s as simple or complex as you want it to be. 100% recommend for anyone who lives on the go.
  2. [R14] Egg 5/5 · US Great time killer: Love it, been playing for years now
  3. [R17] Egg 5/5 · US SO FUN: This game is so fun, it’s like a Roblox tycoon but with cute chickens you can dress up, and you can upgrade everything, very fun to play whenever!!!
  4. [R36] Egg 5/5 · US Fun game but takes a lot of grinding: So far this game has been very fun but it is a lot of sitting and waiting to get more money and also you have to completely restart many times to unlock core functions
  5. [R1] Egg 1/5 · US Bugs and crashes.: I've never played a game that crashes as often as this one. I'm on an up-to-date iPhone 15 Pro Max. There's no reason for an app to just crash like this. Then the bugs. Rounding errors and the game will use a boost even though I'm no where near the "Activate" button. I'm in the middle of the bar trying to scroll and it will activate random boosts because the dev doesn't care. Tr
  6. [R28] Egg 1/5 · GB Notifications: No I don’t want notifications. I do not want my phone beeping at 4am to tell my my habs are full or at 20.30 whilst at work to let me know my ship is back. I Do Not Want notifications!!!! Yet every single time i log in the stupid game asks me to enable notifications. I cba with it anymore. Pathetic.
  7. [R31] Egg 5/5 · US A perfect life/game balance: This game is perfect at balancing not taking up all my time but also enjoy when your playing. It’s simple and easy to figure out. The ads aren’t shoved down your throat and you can choose to watch them for extra stuff(they aren’t that good rewards but hey, it’s free) and it’s riding the fence of pay to win but if your patient 🤷‍♂️ no need to spend money.
  8. [R52] Egg 5/5 · US Great idle game: Egg, Inc. is easy to understand, fun to play, and has a million different ways to play based on your preferences. Tier system adds a good progression and strategy building. Spacecraft missions are fun, rewards are great from them, and the need to prestige to keep advancing is a great touch.
  9. [R6] Egg 3/5 · US Update: Recent update has some glitches.
  10. [R10] Egg 1/5 · US Crashes upon opening: Just started happening a day after latest update.
  11. [R7] Egg 1/5 · US Micro Transactions Galore: Just a cover to add as many ways to charge you $5 as possible
  12. [R38] Egg 5/5 · US Eggcellent game: The progression is fast enough to where you don’t need to spend a dime to really enjoy it
  13. [R43] Egg 4/5 · US Fun but expensive 🤑🤑🤑: I really love this game but I’m not willing to spend money on all of the skins and add ons. I would wish it was cheaper.
  14. [R90] Hooked Inc 3/5 · US I’ve never encountered more sadness in my life.: I used to love this game and still do but a while back I deleted off my old phone (for some reason) but I’ve redownloaded it on my new phone and I can’t figure out how to get my account back. The ai chat bot doesn’t help because it just ask for my old account id but I can’t give it that because I don’t have my old phone. If someone sees this and kno
  15. [R50] Egg 5/5 · US Best time killer: If you’re looking to waste time during a flight. Or in between breaks at work, or even when a long train is passing by. This is the game for you. You don’t like adds? That’s cool. This game has very few. And it’s only a few bucks to take them off for good. And it’s really easy and takes actual time and thinking about how to spend the money the chickens earn. Top notch gameplay.
  16. [R61] Hooked Inc 1/5 · US I paid and I’m still watching ads: This would be a fantastic game if it didn’t involve the worst kind of ads. I paid for the no ads version because the game seemed super fun but it’s still requires me to watch a ton of ads to progress through the normal game mode. Not even bonuses. Two achieve the normal game challenges long-term and short-term you’re required to watch the worst types of ads lik
  17. [R64] Hooked Inc 2/5 · US Paid for ad removal: I paid for ad removal, but he still is still making me watch ads. If that was the case, why made me purchase it if I’m just gonna have to watch them anyway
  18. [R109] Hooked Inc 1/5 · US False advertising: I paid 5 dollars for the no ads and still got ads in the end. Total waste of money
  19. [R16] Egg 1/5 · US New update is bugged!: The recent new update doesn’t let me even open the app! Game crashes every time I try to open up the app! I’ve deleted and redownloaded just for it to continue crashing when I open the app! Please fix!
  20. [R63] Hooked Inc 3/5 · US Mid: for the gem crates n the lucky wheel why am I having to watch 5-10 ads for it to actually work, i mean are the developers toddlers ? 😭, also just had to watch 7 ads again just for an extra 3 gems i mean fix the game please
  21. [R67] Hooked Inc 1/5 · US waste of time: i needed gems and im not spending money on this game luckily and ad poped up to give me then but it wasted my goddamn time, i washed 4 ads before giving up, the first two i thoughti pressed wrong but no it the goddamn app
  22. [R70] Hooked Inc 1/5 · US Ad Rewards: This is stupid. Almost every time I try to watch an ad for a reward I don’t get the reward. Other than that stupid issue this game is very good.
  23. [R73] Hooked Inc 1/5 · US Glitched on purpose: If you chose to watch an add for some kind of reward you will only get it 50% of the time. This was an issue years ago when I had this game the first time and it is clearly on purpose.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store