Dunk Hoop vs Dunk Loop
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!
Dunk Loop
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Dunk Loop is a one-thumb basketball game built around a moving target, precise rim clearance, and head-to-head pressure. RIM LAB - Train against eight playable physics drills - Read moving, fast, fading, and position-shifting rims - Practice pulse, crosswind, blind-arc, and bank-shot conditions - Clear a different score target for every drill - Watch each pattern move before you enter the court LIVE 1v1 SHOOTOUT - Trade five shots with an online rival - Take each shot within a 10-second turn - Continue into sudden death when the score is tied - View rival profiles, equipped balls, accuracy, and ranking tier BUILD YOUR RUN - ENDLESS, TIME, and LIMIT score modes - Weekly, monthly, all-time, and country leaderboards - Ball collection, mastery progress, missions, and weekly events - Ball-specific visual themes and effects, including the Pixel Ball Easter egg Every basket uses the same full-ball rim-clearance calculation shown by the developer hitbox tools. The core game and RIM LAB can be played without signing in. Apple or Google sign-in is used only for rankings, collection sync, and connected play.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dunk Loop at none against Dunk Hoop's 5. Dunk Loop also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks). Dunk Hoop's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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 Hoop sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Dunk Loop asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dunk Hoop ships an update every 5 weeks, Dunk Loop every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dunk Hoop | Dunk Loop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (36K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 69.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 36K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 170 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ketchapp | DoYou Kim |
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
Dunk Loop
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
Dunk Loop
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Dunk Hoop free?
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