# Mascot Dunks vs First Person Hooper

The clearest difference is ads: Mascot Dunks at none against First Person Hooper's shown. Mascot Dunks also leads on ratings volume (9.6K vs 1.9K) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). First Person Hooper's advantage is review sentiment (93% vs 72%). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mascot Dunks sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and First Person Hooper sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Mascot Dunks against 4.7 for First Person Hooper. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mascot Dunks has 9.6K ratings behind it against 1.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Mascot Dunks's written reviews are positive against 93% of First Person Hooper's.

Mascot Dunks ships an update every 5 weeks, First Person Hooper every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mascot Dunks | First Person Hooper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (9.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mascot-dunks/id1187371930/reviews)** | [4.7 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-person-hooper/id6446293649/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.6K** | 1.9K |
| Positive reviews | 71.5% of reviews | **93.1% 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 | 238 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Crimson Pine Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/979888652) | [Starch Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677197796) |

## 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


### First Person Hooper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-person-hooper/id6446293649)

Experience an arcade basketball game focused on mastering the jump shot with first-person shooter controls. Utilize a lock-on system for precise shooting and earn bonuses for skillful shots. Customize your environment and compete on leaderboards in various game modes.

**Highlights:** First-person shooter controls, Lock-on aiming system, Shot-power and timing mechanics, Multiple scoring variations, Court and ball customization, Leaderboards and achievements, Free play and timed modes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bonus Pack | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Simple and easy-to-use controls
- 🎨 Beautiful and relaxing visuals
- 🎧 Soothing soundtrack

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎮 Needs improvements to shooting mechanics
- 🎮 Lack of multiplayer/competitive modes
- 🎮 Limited customization options
- 🐛 Occasional control issues

**Reported bugs**

- Shooting meter not always responsive
- Occasional freezing or crashing

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer modes (1v1, online matches)
- More customization options (courts, balls, player models)
- Dribbling and layup mechanics
- Difficulty settings/AI opponents
- Additional environments and locations


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mascot Dunks free?

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

### Is First Person Hooper free?

First Person Hooper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mascot Dunks or First Person Hooper?

Mascot Dunks is rated higher. Mascot Dunks averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.6K ratings, while First Person Hooper averages 4.7 from 1.9K ratings.

### Do Mascot Dunks or First Person Hooper have ads?

First Person Hooper shows ads; Mascot Dunks does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mascot Dunks or First Person Hooper?

Mascot Dunks ships an update every 5 weeks, and First Person Hooper every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mascot Dunks was updated on November 1, 2026 and First Person Hooper on October 30, 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.*