Comparison

Dunk Hoop vs Basketball Games

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

Head to head

Dunk Hoop

Reverse basketball game!!

Free

🎮 Games

★ 4.736K ratingsView app →

Basketball Games

Basket Ball Hoop Dunk Street

Free

🎮 Games

★ 4.416K ratingsView app →

About

Dunk Hoop

Control the basket to catch falling balls in this unique reverse basketball game. Aim to catch every ball to progress. Experience a fresh take on basketball gameplay.

Highlights

Control the basket
Catch falling balls
Reverse basketball gameplay
Challenging levels

Features

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Play the basket not the ball! This time, you control the basket and you have to catch all the balls! The best basketball game!

About

Basketball Games

Experience the thrill of arcade basketball with this immersive shooting game. Aim for the hoop from various distances and challenge yourself to beat your personal best. Enjoy unlimited play with no waiting and stunning HD graphics.

Highlights

Unlimited lives, no waiting
Fast arcade gameplay
Easy to learn, hard to master
Variable shot distances
High score saving
Offline play
HD graphics

Features

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Basketball shooting takes skill. Try to beat your high score every day! Basketball Games is the original arcade basketball shooting game, made for your iPhone! Basketball Games features: - Play infinite times! Unlimited Lives, no waiting! - Fast arcade games - Easy to learn, hard to master - Basketball shot from foul line to full court - Save your high score - Play offline, no wifi required - Shoot basketballs fast - Great HD graphics - Basketball shooting like a pro!

Screenshots

Dunk Hoop4 screens

Basketball Games3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Basketball Games at none against Dunk Hoop's 5. Dunk Hoop's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (69% vs 57%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Dunk Hoop sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Basketball Games asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dunk Hoop holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36K and 16K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Dunk Hoop's written reviews are positive against 57% of Basketball Games's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level

Dunk Hoop versus Basketball Games: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Dunk Hoop	Basketball Games
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.7 (36K ratings) — better	4.4 (16K ratings)
Positive reviews	69.0% of reviews — better	57.2% of reviews
Number of ratings	36K — better	16K
Update frequency	Every 5 weeks	Every 5 weeks
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	13.0	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	170 MB	188 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Ketchapp	Puzzle Cats

Customer experience

Dunk Hoop

All ratings36,310 ratings

Positive91.6%

Neutral4.7%

Negative3.8%

Written reviews358 reviews

Positive69.0%

Neutral8.4%

Negative22.6%

Basketball Games

All ratings16,034 ratings

Positive85.2%

Neutral6.0%

Negative8.8%

Written reviews138 reviews

Positive57.2%

Neutral5.1%

Negative37.7%

User reviews

Dunk Hoop

From 36K App Store ratings

What we love

🎯 Accurate shooting mechanics
🕹️ Addictive and challenging gameplay
🌈 Customizable ball and hoop options
🏆 Rewarding challenges and achievements
👍 Simple and intuitive controls

Room to improve

💰 Excessive in-app advertisements
🐛 Occasional freezing and crashing issues
🕰️ Frustrating difficulty spikes in challenges
🤖 Lack of advanced features or modes

Basketball Games

From 16K App Store ratings

What we love

👍 Excellent
👍 Magnificent
👍 Helps improve shooting skills
👍 Relaxing and fun to play

Room to improve

🙄 Too many ads
🤯 Extremely challenging, almost impossible to reach 40 shots
🤔 Only one chance per game
😤 Inconsistent ball physics and shooting mechanics

Bugs and requests

Dunk Hoop

Reported bugs

2 issues

Ads that disrupt gameplay and cause loss of progress
Levels that are seemingly impossible to complete

Requested features

4 requests

Multiplayer or leaderboard functionality
More customization options for balls and hoops
Ability to disable ads through a paid version
Smoother performance and reduced freezing

Basketball Games

Reported bugs

2 issues

Game freezes and crashes after updates
Ads don't always load properly

Requested features

4 requests

More chances per game
Adjustable difficulty levels
Multiplayer or competitive modes
Background music and sound effects

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Dunk Hoop

One-time5

10 Extra Lives$0.99
30 Extra Lives$2.99
No Ads Basic$3.99

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50 Extra Lives$4.99
No Ads Advanced$4.99

None

Basketball Games

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dunk Hoop free?

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

Is Basketball Games free?

Basketball Games is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Which has better reviews, Dunk Hoop or Basketball Games?

Dunk Hoop is rated higher. Dunk Hoop averages 4.7 out of 5 from 36K ratings, while Basketball Games averages 4.4 from 16K ratings.

Do Dunk Hoop or Basketball Games have ads?

Both Dunk Hoop and Basketball Games show ads.

Which is updated more often, Dunk Hoop or Basketball Games?

Dunk Hoop ships an update every 5 weeks, and Basketball Games every 5 weeks. Most recently, Dunk Hoop was updated on September 24, 2026 and Basketball Games on September 23, 2026.