# Dunk Hoop vs Shooting Hoops

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.

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. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dunk Hoop | Shooting Hoops |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (36K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dunk-hoop/id1311856863/reviews)** | [4.5 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shooting-hoops/id1585735348/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **36K** | 1.8K |
| Positive reviews | 69.0% of reviews | **69.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 170 MB | 224 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) | [Netflix, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/363590054) |

## What reviewers say

### Dunk Hoop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dunk-hoop/id1311856863)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Extra Lives | $0.99 | one-time |
| 30 Extra Lives | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Basic | $3.99 | one-time |
| 50 Extra Lives | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Advanced | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shooting-hoops/id1585735348)

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.

**Highlights:** One-tap shoot mechanic, Power-ups, Wacky physics, Unlockable balls, Multi-language support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Netflix Standard Plan | $19.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple but challenging
- 🚀 No ads
- 🎨 Cool, awesome, amazing art style
- 🎮 Fun and entertaining game
- 💯 Motivating and engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Repetitive and gets boring over time
- 🎯 Difficulty balance issues (Blast mode too hard, Target mode too easy)
- 📊 No high score tracking

**Reported bugs**

- High score always resets to 29
- Confusing controls and lack of tutorial

**Requested features**

- New balls and levels
- High score integration and leaderboards
- Difficulty options or customization


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dunk Hoop free?

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

### Is Shooting Hoops free?

Shooting Hoops is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dunk Hoop or Shooting Hoops?

Dunk Hoop is rated higher. Dunk Hoop averages 4.7 out of 5 from 36K ratings, while Shooting Hoops averages 4.5 from 1.8K ratings.

### Do Dunk Hoop or Shooting Hoops have ads?

Dunk Hoop shows ads; Shooting Hoops does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dunk Hoop or Shooting Hoops?

Dunk Hoop ships an update every 5 weeks, and Shooting Hoops every 2 months. Most recently, Dunk Hoop was updated on September 28, 2026 and Shooting Hoops on September 28, 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.*