# Dunkers vs Cobi Hoops

The clearest difference is rating: Dunkers at 3.6 against Cobi Hoops's 2.5. Dunkers also leads on review sentiment (47% vs 33%) and ratings volume (481 vs 157). Cobi Hoops's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 11 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dunkers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cobi Hoops sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dunkers holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 481 and 157 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Dunkers's written reviews are positive against 33% of Cobi Hoops's.

Dunkers ships an update every 11 months, Cobi Hoops fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dunkers | Cobi Hoops |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.6 (481 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dunkers/id1110480334/reviews)** | [2.5 (157 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cobi-hoops/id1169945299/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **481** | 157 |
| Positive reviews | **46.8% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 59 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Colin Lane Games AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/899921557) | [Cobra Mobile Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/290142990) |

## What reviewers say

### Dunkers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dunkers/id1110480334)

Experience wild physics-based basketball with slam dunks and ball stealing. Choose between career mode for glory, arcade mode for high scores, or challenge a friend in local multiplayer.

**Highlights:** Crazy physics basketball, Slam dunks, Steal the ball, Career mode, Arcade mode, 2-player local multiplayer

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Adverts | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Simple yet engaging mechanics
- 💡 Unique basketball-inspired concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔋 High ad frequency disrupting gameplay
- 🤖 Overpowered AI opponents

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing after ads
- Unresponsive controls
- Inconsistent scoring and physics

**Requested features**

- Online multiplayer mode
- Difficulty settings for career mode
- More game modes and content


### Cobi Hoops

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cobi-hoops/id1169945299)

Compete with friends in a fast-paced basketball game playable through iMessage. Score as many baskets as possible in 30 seconds, unlock new content, and master trick shots. Explore additional basketball action in a sequel.

**Highlights:** 30-second scoring challenges, Play with friends via iMessage, Unlock new players and locations, Bonus challenge mode, Trick shot gameplay

**Features:** iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock extra Characters, Levels and Bonus game mode. | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay mechanics
- ⚡ Works without WiFi connection
- 🕐 Quick, simple gaming experience
- 👥 Great for playing with friends
- 🎨 Retro aesthetic appeal

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App doesn't appear after installation
- 🚫 Cannot uninstall the application
- ⏱️ Unrealistic ball physics interfere with gameplay
- 💥 Player knocked out by bouncing balls for too long
- 🎯 Inconsistent hit detection on shots

**Reported bugs**

- App shows as installed but doesn't appear on device
- White screen with only Cobi logo in iMessage
- Cannot locate app icon after download
- Uninstall functionality not working
- App crashes when attempting to shoot

**Requested features**

- Ability to uninstall or delete the app
- More game modes and difficulty levels
- Unlock characters through gameplay achievements
- 3-point line mode
- Longer shot clock option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dunkers free?

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

### Is Cobi Hoops free?

Cobi Hoops is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dunkers or Cobi Hoops?

Dunkers is rated higher. Dunkers averages 3.6 out of 5 from 481 ratings, while Cobi Hoops averages 2.5 from 157 ratings.

### Do Dunkers or Cobi Hoops have ads?

Dunkers shows ads; Cobi Hoops does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dunkers or Cobi Hoops?

Dunkers ships an update every 11 months, and Cobi Hoops fortnightly. Most recently, Dunkers was updated on October 2, 2026 and Cobi Hoops on September 28, 2026.

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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.*