Tappy Hoops vs Basketball Arcade Machine 3D
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tappy Hoops
Tap to shoot bouncy basketballs and score trick shots for massive points. Collect coins to unlock new balls and travel the world to discover unique courts. Compete to become the top player and showcase your skills.
- Score trick shots and combos
- Collect coins for new balls
- Unlock unique courts worldwide
- Compete for top player status
- Balls ignite with skill
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Shoot baskets and show your friends who the real baller is! Can you tap your way to the top? * Score trick shots and combo for massive points * Collect coins to unlock awesome new balls * Travel the world & unlock unique courts The best player will see their balls ignite with skill. If you’re looking for hit new skill games, sports games or basketball dunk games, you will love Tappy Hoops!
Basketball Arcade Machine 3D
Experience realistic basketball physics and captivating graphics in this free arcade game. Compete in timed challenges and score-based modes, with a variety of balls to unlock and global leaderboards to climb.
- Realistic physics
- Captivating graphics and sound
- In-game store for balls
- Timer mode with score targets
- 3 Balls mode with ball destruction
- Game Center Leaderboards
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Immerse yourself in the addictive gameplay, realistic physics, and captivating graphics and sound effects of this thrilling game. Best of all, it's completely FREE! Choose from a wide selection of balls available in the in-game store, each featuring stunning graphics and designs that will keep you engaged and entertained throughout your basketball journey. Game Modes: Timer: Test your skills within a 60-second time limit and aim to reach the target score. Each round becomes progressively harder, challenging your basketball abilities to the max. Score three consecutive dunks and earn a bonus of 30 extra seconds! 3 Balls: Take advantage of three balls and shoot for as long as you can. Every missed goal results in the destruction of a ball, so make every shot count! Score three consecutive dunks and earn an additional ball! Think you have what it takes to be the best player? Compare your scores on the Game Center Leaderboards with players from around the world. How to Play: Pick up a ball within the designated area. Swipe up to shoot. Thank you for choosing Basketball Arcade Machine!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tappy Hoops at none against Basketball Arcade Machine 3D's 2. Tappy Hoops also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (537 vs 40). Basketball Arcade Machine 3D's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 85%). On price, rating, update cadence and monetization model 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. Basketball Arcade Machine 3D sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Tappy Hoops asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Tappy Hoops against 4.5 for Basketball Arcade Machine 3D. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tappy Hoops has 537 ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Tappy Hoops's written reviews are positive against 100% of Basketball Arcade Machine 3D's.
Tappy Hoops ships an update every 9 days, Basketball Arcade Machine 3D every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Tappy Hoops | Basketball Arcade Machine 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (537 ratings) — better | 4.5 (40 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 537 — better | 40 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 155 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Leaked Productions LLC | Duy Nguyen |
Customer experience
Tappy Hoops
Basketball Arcade Machine 3D
Bugs and requests
Tappy Hoops
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game crashes at high scores (~3000)
- Random freezing and closing after score 200
- Performance issues at certain score thresholds
Requested features
4 requests- More basketballs to collect
- Harder difficulty levels
- Better background designs
- More levels overall
Basketball Arcade Machine 3D
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tappy Hoops
No in-app purchases
Basketball Arcade Machine 3D
- Remove Ads$2.99
- Unlock All Balls$4.99
Questions
Is Tappy Hoops free?
Is Basketball Arcade Machine 3D free?
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