Dunk Shot vs Basketball Catch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dunk Shot
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!
- Shoot hoops
- Unlock new balls
- Arcade gameplay
- Become a basketball star
- Unlimited basketball action
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Ready to shoot some hoops? Grab a ball and start dunking! Dunk Shot is a burning hot arcade game that anybody can enjoy! Shoot the hoops, unlock new balls, become the next basketball star! Come on now, join everybody on the playground of unlimited basketball action!
Basketball Catch
Score baskets and swish the ball in this satisfying game. The challenge increases with your score, testing your aim and precision. Aim for perfect shots to keep the game going.
- Score baskets
- Swish the ball
- Increasing difficulty
- Satisfying gameplay
- Precision aiming
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Swish the ball! Get the ball in the basket in this satisfying game. Score and swish the baskets, but don't miss them. This game will heat up the higher you score!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Basketball Catch at 100% against Dunk Shot's 51%. Basketball Catch also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Dunk Shot's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 12). On price, ads and device support 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. Dunk Shot sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Basketball Catch asks for nothing beyond the download.
Basketball Catch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dunk Shot has 11K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Dunk Shot's written reviews are positive against 100% of Basketball Catch's.
Dunk Shot ships an update every 4 months, Basketball Catch every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dunk Shot | Basketball Catch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (11K ratings) | 5.0 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 51.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11K — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 146 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ketchapp | Bee Cave |
Customer experience
Dunk Shot
Basketball Catch
Bugs and requests
Dunk Shot
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game freezing and lagging on some devices
- Inconsistent rewards after watching ads
- Progress and collectibles being lost unexpectedly
Requested features
5 requests- 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
Basketball Catch
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Dunk Shot
- 1000 stars$0.99
- 10 Extra Lives$0.99
- No Ads + 1000 stars$2.99
Basketball Catch
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Dunk Shot free?
Is Basketball Catch free?
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