# Mascot Dunks vs Pixel Basketball

The clearest difference is rating: Mascot Dunks at 4.7 against Pixel Basketball's 3.3. Mascot Dunks also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (72% vs 43%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mascot Dunks sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Pixel Basketball sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mascot Dunks holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mascot Dunks has 9.6K ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Mascot Dunks's written reviews are positive against 43% of Pixel Basketball's.

Mascot Dunks ships an update every 5 weeks, Pixel Basketball every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mascot Dunks | Pixel Basketball |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (9.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mascot-dunks/id1187371930/reviews)** | [3.3 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-basketball-multiplayer/id6443710935/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.6K** | 40 |
| Positive reviews | **71.5% of reviews** | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 227 MB | 288 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Crimson Pine Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/979888652) | [EZ Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1510494656) |

## What reviewers say

### Mascot Dunks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mascot-dunks/id1187371930)

Experience thrilling basketball action with a variety of unique dunks and customizable mascot characters. Master simple controls to perform high-flying jumps and score, competing for the ultimate dunk champion title.

**Highlights:** One tap mechanics, Easy to grasp controls, Simple and addictive gameplay, Over 25 high-flying jumps and dunks, 20 customizable mascots to unlock, Stunning 2D graphics and animations

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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coyote | $0.99 | one-time |
| Deer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Diablo | $0.99 | one-time |
| Puppy | $0.99 | one-time |
| Robot | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ninja | $0.99 | one-time |
| Youtuber | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dunker | $0.99 | one-time |
| Aries | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pelican | $0.99 | one-time |
| Panda | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bison | $0.99 | one-time |
| Wild Cat | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pitbull | $0.99 | one-time |
| Teddy | $0.99 | one-time |
| Vip | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎉 Super nostalgic
- 👍 Great game
- 🎮 Fun and addictive
- 💯 Awesome and amazing
- 🎨 Interesting and cool

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Pay-to-win model
- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🕹️ Unsatisfying slow-motion dunks
- 🔴 Crashes and lags

**Reported bugs**

- Character selection issues after updates
- Leaderboard not updating properly
- Trampoline collision detection problems
- Frequent crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- New characters and updates
- More game modes and challenges
- Ability to customize dunks
- Online dunk contest
- Leaderboard improvements


### Pixel Basketball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-basketball-multiplayer/id6443710935)

Experience 8-bit basketball action with customizable matches, signature player moves, and diverse stadiums. Build your dream team by collecting cards and challenge players worldwide in real-time PvP or create custom games with friends.

**Highlights:** Real-time multiplayer PvP, Multiple game modes (PvE, PvP, Custom), Collectible player cards, Signature player moves, Diverse stadiums, 8-bit retro graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diamond Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Basic Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Mini Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Epic Player Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Combo Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Starter Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Mega Sale for Legendary Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pawsome Ultimate Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Cats Combo Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Booster Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Starter Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| Golden Pass | $12.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Christmas Pack | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mascot Dunks free?

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

### Is Pixel Basketball free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mascot Dunks or Pixel Basketball?

Mascot Dunks is rated higher. Mascot Dunks averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.6K ratings, while Pixel Basketball averages 3.3 from 40 ratings.

### Do Mascot Dunks or Pixel Basketball have ads?

Pixel Basketball shows ads; Mascot Dunks does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mascot Dunks or Pixel Basketball?

Mascot Dunks ships an update every 5 weeks, and Pixel Basketball every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mascot Dunks was updated on October 19, 2026 and Pixel Basketball on October 6, 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.*