Dunk Hoop vs Shooting Hoops
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Control the basket
- Catch falling balls
- Reverse basketball gameplay
- Challenging levels
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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!
Shooting Hoops
Experience a unique basketball game where you shoot darts to guide the ball through the hoop. Unlock new balls with varying weights and gameplay mechanics. Enjoy wacky physics and power-ups in this exclusive Netflix title.
- One-tap shoot mechanic
- Power-ups
- Wacky physics
- Unlockable balls
- Multi-language support
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Available exclusively for Netflix members. A basketball with a dart gun attached? Sure, why the heck not? Fire darts in the right direction to push the ball through the hoop. Nothing but net. Features: • One-tap and shoot mechanic • Power-ups • Wacky physics • Tons of unlock-able balls (with different weights and gameplay) • Multi-language support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Shooting Hoops at none against Dunk Hoop's shown. Dunk Hoop's advantage is ratings volume (36K vs 1.8K) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 Hoop sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Shooting Hoops sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Dunk Hoop holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dunk Hoop has 36K ratings behind it against 1.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 69% and 70% positive.
Dunk Hoop ships an update every 5 weeks, Shooting Hoops every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dunk Hoop | Shooting Hoops |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (36K ratings) — better | 4.5 (1.8K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 69.0% of reviews | 69.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 36K — better | 1.8K |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 170 MB | 224 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ketchapp | Netflix, Inc. |
Customer experience
Dunk Hoop
Shooting Hoops
User reviews
Dunk Hoop
From 36K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Shooting Hoops
From 1.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple but challenging
- 🚀 No ads
- 🎨 Cool, awesome, amazing art style
- 🎮 Fun and entertaining game
- 💯 Motivating and engaging
Room to improve
- 🐛 Repetitive and gets boring over time
- 🎯 Difficulty balance issues (Blast mode too hard, Target mode too easy)
- 📊 No high score tracking
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
Shooting Hoops
Reported bugs
2 issues- High score always resets to 29
- Confusing controls and lack of tutorial
Requested features
3 requests- New balls and levels
- High score integration and leaderboards
- Difficulty options or customization
In-app purchases
Dunk Hoop
- 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
Shooting Hoops
- Netflix Standard Plan$19.991 Month
Questions
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