# Tappy Hoops vs Basketball Arcade Machine 3D

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tappy Hoops | Basketball Arcade Machine 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (537 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tappy-hoops/id1276403530/reviews)** | [4.5 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basketball-arcade-machine-3d/id1473843389/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **537** | 40 |
| Positive reviews | 85.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 112 MB | 155 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Leaked Productions LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/826062062) | [Duy Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1459262315) |

## What reviewers say

### Tappy Hoops

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tappy-hoops/id1276403530)

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.

**Highlights:** Score trick shots and combos, Collect coins for new balls, Unlock unique courts worldwide, Compete for top player status, Balls ignite with skill

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 😍 Highly addictive gameplay
- 🎮 Simple yet engaging mechanics
- 🎨 Good graphics and art style
- 🎵 Cool music and sound design
- 👀 Fun character reactions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes at high scores (around 3000)
- 🐛 Game freezes after score 200
- 💰 In-app video ads required to continue
- 💸 Expensive in-game ball purchases
- 📊 Limited level difficulty progression

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes at high scores (~3000)
- Random freezing and closing after score 200
- Performance issues at certain score thresholds

**Requested features**

- More basketballs to collect
- Harder difficulty levels
- Better background designs
- More levels overall


### Basketball Arcade Machine 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basketball-arcade-machine-3d/id1473843389)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Balls | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tappy Hoops free?

Tappy Hoops is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Basketball Arcade Machine 3D free?

Basketball Arcade Machine 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tappy Hoops or Basketball Arcade Machine 3D?

Tappy Hoops is rated higher. Tappy Hoops averages 4.6 out of 5 from 537 ratings, while Basketball Arcade Machine 3D averages 4.5 from 40 ratings.

### Do Tappy Hoops or Basketball Arcade Machine 3D have ads?

Basketball Arcade Machine 3D shows ads; Tappy Hoops does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tappy Hoops or Basketball Arcade Machine 3D?

Tappy Hoops ships an update every 9 days, and Basketball Arcade Machine 3D every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tappy Hoops was updated on October 24, 2026 and Basketball Arcade Machine 3D on October 24, 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.*