Comparison

Flick Dunk vs Backyard Ball

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Flick Dunk

Experience the ultimate basketball simulation with realistic physics. Shoot hoops, score points, and collect coins to unlock over 50 unique balls. Enjoy three distinct game modes for endless fun.

Highlights
  • Shoot the ball into the hoop
  • Score points
  • Collect coins
  • Unlock 50+ new balls
  • 3 different game modes
  • Realistic physics
Features
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Say hello to Flick Dunk, the best Basketball game of all time! - Shoot the ball into the hoop and score! - Collect coins to unlock more than 50 new balls! - 3 different game modes! - Realistic physics! What are you waiting for?

About

Backyard Ball

Features
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One wall. One ball. How long can you keep it alive? Backyard Ball is the street football wall game, reborn as a pure skill arcade challenge. Read the bounce, kill the return with a perfectly timed touch, then fire it straight back at the wall. Let it drop and the run is over. ONE SIMPLE LOOP Tap to control the ball as it comes back: foot, chest, or head. Tap again to kick it into the wall. Every clean return is a point. Keep the rally alive. EASY TO LEARN. HARD TO MASTER. • One thumb, two taps, pure timing • Foot, chest and head touches to read • Fair, readable physics with no random bounces • Every point makes the ball come back faster • Instant restarts, no waiting 100% SKILL, 100% FAIR No luck. No hidden dice rolls. Every miss is yours to own, and every high score is earned. That was my fault. One more try. PICK YOUR BALLER Lace up as Dax, Shado, Kim, Royale, Chomp, or the legendary Brasi. Every skin is purely cosmetic. No advantage. No pay-to-win. NO CLUTTER No ads. No coins. No energy. No daily chores. Just you, the wall, and one more rally. Can you keep it off the ground?

Screenshots

Flick Dunk4 screens
Backyard Ball4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Backyard Ball at none against Flick Dunk's shown. Backyard Ball also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Flick Dunk sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Backyard Ball sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flick Dunk ships an update every 4 weeks, Backyard Ball daily. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Flick Dunk versus Backyard Ball: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlick DunkBackyard Ball
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (165 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings165 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer1Button SARLSCHMUT WEISS GmbH

Bugs and requests

Flick Dunk

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Ball physics inconsistent - bounces too weak or too strong
  • Ball movement reversed (goes backward instead of forward)
  • Bonus items placed in inaccessible locations
  • Game crashes and unexpectedly kicks players out
  • Ad removal purchase doesn't fully remove ads from second chance feature

Requested features

9 requests
  • Daily challenge levels
  • Balls with different weight and reactivity properties
  • New backgrounds and visual customization
  • Different basketballs and backboards
  • Statistics page with game metrics
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  • More balls and skins to unlock
  • Different obstacles and variety
  • Streaming effects behind the ball
  • More game modes beyond the current three

Backyard Ball

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Flick Dunk

One-time1
  • Remove ads$1.99
6 purchases

Backyard Ball

One-time6
  • Ninja Baller$0.99
  • Raider Baller$0.99
  • Princess Baller$0.99
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  • Croc Baller$0.99
  • Ginga Legend$2.99
  • Unlock All Skins$4.99

Questions

Is Flick Dunk free?
Flick Dunk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backyard Ball free?
Backyard Ball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Flick Dunk or Backyard Ball have ads?
Flick Dunk shows ads; Backyard Ball does not.
Which is updated more often, Flick Dunk or Backyard Ball?
Flick Dunk ships an update every 4 weeks, and Backyard Ball daily. Most recently, Flick Dunk was updated on October 11, 2026 and Backyard Ball on October 15, 2026.

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