# Dunk Shot vs Knife Spin

The clearest difference is ads: Knife Spin at none against Dunk Shot's shown. Knife Spin also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). Dunk Shot's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 210) and review sentiment (51% vs 38%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dunk Shot sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Knife Spin sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Knife Spin holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dunk Shot has 11K ratings behind it against 210, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 51% of Dunk Shot's written reviews are positive against 38% of Knife Spin's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Dunk Shot ships an update every 4 months, Knife Spin every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dunk Shot | Knife Spin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dunk-shot/id1301375510/reviews) | **[4.7 (210 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knife-spin/id1379008433/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 210 |
| Positive reviews | **51.1% of reviews** | 37.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 147 MB | 304 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) | [SPIL GAMES](https://appshunter.io/developer/345597129) |

## What reviewers say

### Dunk Shot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dunk-shot/id1301375510)

Experience the thrill of arcade basketball by shooting hoops and unlocking new balls. Become the next basketball star in this fast-paced, engaging game. Join the unlimited basketball action on the playground!

**Highlights:** Shoot hoops, Unlock new balls, Arcade gameplay, Become a basketball star, Unlimited basketball action

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 stars | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Extra Lives | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Ads + 1000 stars | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple yet challenging
- 🎨 Customizable balls and hoops
- 🏆 Satisfying to beat high scores
- 💡 Enjoyable challenges

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay
- 🐛 Inconsistent 'continue' feature after ads
- 🔍 Difficulty tracking progress on some devices
- 🕹️ Lack of control options (e.g. music playback)
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay over time

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing and lagging on some devices
- Inconsistent rewards after watching ads
- Progress and collectibles being lost unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- More challenge levels and game modes
- Leaderboards and social features
- Ability to play own music in background
- Improved formatting for notched devices
- Consistent 'continue' functionality after ads


### Knife Spin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knife-spin/id1379008433)

Engage in an addictive knife-throwing challenge. Aim to pin knives into spinning targets, chop fruit for bonuses, and avoid hitting existing blades. Master precision to progress through levels.

**Highlights:** Knife throwing gameplay, Pinning knives into spinning targets, Fruit chopping for bonuses, Avoid hitting existing knives, Rapid fire bonus

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dunk Shot free?

Dunk Shot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Knife Spin free?

Knife Spin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dunk Shot or Knife Spin?

Knife Spin is rated higher. Dunk Shot averages 4.3 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Knife Spin averages 4.7 from 210 ratings.

### Do Dunk Shot or Knife Spin have ads?

Dunk Shot shows ads; Knife Spin does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dunk Shot or Knife Spin?

Dunk Shot ships an update every 4 months, and Knife Spin every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dunk Shot was updated on October 19, 2026 and Knife Spin on October 17, 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.*