# Flip Diving vs Hoop World 3D

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hoop World 3D at monthly against Flip Diving's every 3 months. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flip Diving sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Hoop World 3D sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Flip Diving against 4.7 for Hoop World 3D. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 139K and 141K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Flip Diving's written reviews are positive against 75% of Hoop World 3D's.

Flip Diving ships an update every 3 months, Hoop World 3D monthly. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flip Diving | Hoop World 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (139K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flip-diving/id1045516045/reviews) | **[4.7 (141K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoop-world-3d/id1582468475/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 139K | **141K** |
| Positive reviews | **80.6% of reviews** | 74.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#44** | #97 |
| Size | 342 MB | 574 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [MotionVolt Games Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1045516044) | [TapNation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1483575279) |

## What reviewers say

### Flip Diving

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flip-diving/id1045516045)

**Currently charting:** #44 Top Free · Sports, #86 Top Free · Action, #194 Top Grossing · Sports (US App Store)

Perform daring dives from various heights and locations, executing a wide array of flips and tricks. Master perfect entries into the water while avoiding obstacles, and unlock new characters and moves. Share your spectacular dives or hilarious fails with friends.

**Highlights:** Perform frontflips, backflips, and gainers, Dive from diverse locations like cliffs, trees, and trampolines, Unlock new tricks and moves, Wide range of playable characters with unique physics, Custom physics engine with animated ragdoll physics, Record and share dives

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ticket Starter | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ticket stack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Karate Diver | $2.99 | one-time |
| The Trampoline | $2.99 | one-time |
| Trampoline Hill | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hot Air Balloon | $2.99 | one-time |
| Zombie diver | $3.99 | one-time |
| Super Ticket Stack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hyper Ticket Stack | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💖 Love the game
- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Great graphics and visuals
- 🏆 Satisfying to perfect the dives
- 🕹️ Smooth controls and physics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Too many ads
- 🎢 Repetitive gameplay after unlocking everything
- 🤯 Frustrating when dives are incorrectly judged
- 💰 Coin/unlock system feels grindy

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on startup for some users
- Inconsistent dive recognition (bellyflops/backflops)

**Requested features**

- More diverse characters and locations
- Free dive mode without scoring constraints
- Ability to customize diver appearance
- Improved daily spin/reward system


### Hoop World 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoop-world-3d/id1582468475)

**Currently charting:** #97 Top Free · Sports (US App Store)

Experience an addictive basketball adventure where you jump, flip, and dunk through dynamic portals. Master simple one-finger controls to navigate challenging levels and unlock new worlds with exciting environments. Can you achieve mind-blowing slam dunks and conquer all the levels?

**Highlights:** Jump and dunk through portals, Triple front flip dunks, Simple one-finger controls, Unlock exciting levels, Discover new environments, Mind-blowing slam dunks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| VIP Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| VIP | $99.99 | per year |
| Coins 500 | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coins 1000 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coins 5000 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coins 10000 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coins 20000 | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun gameplay
- 👍 Minimal ads
- 🚀 Addictive
- 👍 Realistic physics
- 👍 Good graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Levels repeat after a certain point
- 💡 Coins have no use
- 🔍 Lack of customization options
- 🐛 Glitches and crashes
- 🔍 Limited number of levels

**Reported bugs**

- Levels resetting to the beginning
- Ball not registering as going through the hoop
- Game freezing and crashing
- Teleportation glitches

**Requested features**

- Add more levels
- Implement a shop to spend coins
- Allow character customization
- Reduce ads or provide an ad-free option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flip Diving free?

Flip Diving is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hoop World 3D free?

Hoop World 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Flip Diving or Hoop World 3D?

Hoop World 3D is rated higher. Flip Diving averages 4.6 out of 5 from 139K ratings, while Hoop World 3D averages 4.7 from 141K ratings.

### Do Flip Diving or Hoop World 3D have ads?

Both Flip Diving and Hoop World 3D show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flip Diving or Hoop World 3D?

Flip Diving ships an update every 3 months, and Hoop World 3D monthly. Most recently, Flip Diving was updated on October 27, 2026 and Hoop World 3D on October 27, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Flip Diving or Hoop World 3D?

Flip Diving currently peaks at #44 in the App Store charts, and Hoop World 3D at #97. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*