Flick Dunk vs Backyard Ball
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Shoot the ball into the hoop
- Score points
- Collect coins
- Unlock 50+ new balls
- 3 different game modes
- Realistic physics
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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?
Backyard Ball
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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?
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Flick Dunk | Backyard Ball |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (165 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 79.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 165 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 1Button SARL | SCHMUT 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
Flick Dunk
- Remove ads$1.99
Backyard Ball
- 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?
Is Backyard Ball free?
Do Flick Dunk or Backyard Ball have ads?
Which is updated more often, Flick Dunk or Backyard Ball?
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