GamePigeon vs Dribble Hoops
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GamePigeon
Play a variety of multiplayer games directly within iMessage with friends and family. Enjoy classic board games, sports simulations, and word puzzles without leaving your conversations. More games are added regularly.
- Play games within iMessage
- Collection of multiplayer games
- Classic board and sports games
- Word puzzles and strategy games
- New games added regularly
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Have fun with your friends and family by playing this collection of excellent multiplayer games via iMessage! GamePigeon features following games: ~ 8-Ball ~ Mini Golf ~ Basketball ~ Cup Pong ~ Archery ~ Darts ~ Tanks ~ Sea Battle ~ Anagrams ~ Mancala ~ Knockout ~ Shuffleboard ~ Chess ~ Checkers ~ Four in a Row ~ Gomoku ~ Reversi ~ 20 Questions ~ Dots and Boxes ~ 9-Ball ~ Word Hunt ~ Word Bites ~ Filler ~ Crazy 8! More games are coming soon! Attributions: Basketball Basket - by Scopia Visual Interfaces Systems, s.l. (http://www.scopia.es) and Eteks (http://sweethome3d.com), licensed under CC BY 4.0
Dribble Hoops
Experience basketball from a first-person perspective with realistic dribbling, ankle-breaking moves, and exciting dunking. Master various shot types and progress through challenging levels as the AI adapts to your skills.
- First-person basketball experience
- Dribbling, crossovers, and ankle breakers
- Dunking mechanics (normal and power dunks)
- Skill leveling and AI progression
- Bonus levels: long shots, trick shots, shots in a row
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Dunking, ankle breakers, crossovers, and all the cool stuff you enjoy at your fingertip! Dribble hoops is the first person basketball experience you were waiting for. HOW TO PLAY: + Drag your finger to move. + Release to jump, Tap to shoot. + Tap inside the dunking zone to dunk. + Tap in the right spot to Power Dunk! + Score high and level up your skills. Dribble hoops starts easy so anyone can play, and master all the skills. The AI evolves overtime so be ready for a challenge. Check out all the bonus levels for even more fun: + Long shots + Trick shots + Shots in a row ... and cool new features are added all the time! Get it now and have fun !!!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Dribble Hoops at 4.7 against GamePigeon's 4.0. Dribble Hoops also leads on chart position (#74 vs unranked) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). GamePigeon's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. GamePigeon sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Dribble Hoops sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Dribble Hoops holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 234K and 220K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of GamePigeon's written reviews are positive against 58% of Dribble Hoops's.
GamePigeon ships an update monthly, Dribble Hoops fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.
| Parameter | GamePigeon | Dribble Hoops |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (234K ratings) | 4.7 (220K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | 58.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 234K — better | 220K |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #74 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 265 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Vitalii Zlotskii | Voodoo |
Customer experience
GamePigeon
Dribble Hoops
User reviews
GamePigeon
From 234K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Fun and engaging games
- 👥 Great way to connect with friends
- 💡 Variety of game options
- ⏱️ Convenient turn-based gameplay
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent glitches and bugs
- 🤑 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay over time
- 🔒 Limited to iMessage only
Dribble Hoops
From 220K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🏀 Fun gameplay
- 🕹️ Addictive time-killer
- 👍 Great for basketball fans
Room to improve
- 🔍 Repetitive levels
- 🔋 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Glitches and crashes
- 🤔 Lack of difficulty progression
Bugs and requests
GamePigeon
Reported bugs
4 issues- Games freezing or not loading properly
- Inconsistent behavior when switching devices
- Issues with game invitations and notifications
- Unexpected crashes and app instability
Requested features
5 requests- Add more game modes and customization options
- Implement online/multiplayer functionality
- Improve game stability and reduce bugs
- Introduce a leveling/progression system
- Add more game genres like sports, board games, etc.
Dribble Hoops
Reported bugs
3 issues- Levels resetting progress
- Shooting mechanics not working as expected
- Inability to complete certain challenges
Requested features
5 requests- More game modes and challenges
- Improved graphics and animations
- Online multiplayer
- Customization options for player and court
- Smarter AI defense
In-app purchases
GamePigeon
- Pool Cues - Evil Pack$1.99
- Pool Cues - Patterns Pack$1.99
- Pool Cues - Variety Pack$1.99
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- Cup Pong - Scary Pack$1.99
- Cup Pong - Variety Pack #1$1.99
- Cup Pong - Variety Pack #3$1.99
- All Aircrafts$2.99
- Pool Cues - Animal Pack$2.99
- GamePigeon+$4.99
- All Pool Cues$4.99
Dribble Hoops
- No Ads$2.99
Questions
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