Comparison

Hoop Rush vs Ultimate Sackboy

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

Head to head
About

Hoop Rush

Navigate a challenging obstacle course by controlling a hoop. Maintain the line without touching it while accelerating through red tubes. Collect gems to unlock new cosmetic skins.

Highlights
  • Control the hoop
  • Avoid touching the cable
  • Gain insane speeds
  • Break red tubes
  • Collect gems
  • Unlock cool skins
Features
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Control the Hoop and keep the line without touching it. Gain insane speeds trying not to break red tubes! Collect gems and unlock cool skins.

About

Ultimate Sackboy

Embark on an ultimate obstacle racing adventure as an iconic hero. Swipe, dodge, and jump through vibrant tracks, collecting prizes and outsmarting rivals. Customize your character with hundreds of clothing options to win in style.

Highlights
  • Obstacle course racing
  • Swipe to dodge and jump
  • Collect prizes and Bubbles
  • Unlock new tracks and Tiers
  • Daily Duels and tournaments
  • Hundreds of clothing items
  • Season Pass rewards
Features
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Let your imagination run wild in Sackboy’s ultimate adventure! PLAY AS ICONIC HERO SACKBOY as he takes on the legendary Ultimate Games, the most prestigious – and craziest – obstacle racing tournament in all of Craftworld! Can you slide, dodge and weave past classic Sackboy enemies, surpass your rivals to win cool prizes - all while lookin' stylish!? SWIPE TO DODGE, SLIDE, JUMP in this super-competitive runner challenge! Use precise timing, fast reactions, and a little smarts to think ahead and beat all challengers! Can you collect the most Bubbles to win? As you progress, you will unlock more Tiers – allowing Sackboy to explore a variety of awesome tracks, from the vibrantly stitched race tracks to the paper-crafted library halls! DUEL IT OUT in the Daily Duel every day for the ultimate rewards! Take on your rivals in head-to-head contests and tournaments. Join in on Marathon events and compete in crazy missions to win Coins, prizes – or even your rivals’ outfits! DRESS TO IMPRESS with hundreds of clothing varieties to collect, unlock, upgrade and check out! The more you upgrade, the higher your score, so if you're taking part, you better look the part! Sprint your way through the Season Pass ranks to collect all the coolest new costumes and shiniest medals so you can win in style! - From the makers of Lemmings - Puzzle Adventure out now on all devices! Downloaded over 8 million times. Start rescuing the little critters now! View our Privacy Policy at: https://exient.com/games-privacy-policy/ ©2023 Sony Interactive Entertainment. “Sackboy” is a trademark of Sony Interactive Entertainment.

Screenshots

Hoop Rush4 screens
Ultimate Sackboy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hoop Rush at 4.4 against Ultimate Sackboy's 3.5. Hoop Rush also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Hoop Rush sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ultimate Sackboy sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hoop Rush holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 259 and 356 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 35% of Hoop Rush's written reviews are positive against 36% of Ultimate Sackboy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hoop Rush ships an update every 3 weeks, Ultimate Sackboy monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hoop Rush versus Ultimate Sackboy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHoop RushUltimate Sackboy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (259 ratings) — better3.5 (356 ratings)
Positive reviews34.6% of reviews35.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings259356 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size219 MB258 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKetchappSAD PUPPY

Customer experience

Hoop Rush

All ratings259 ratings
Positive83.8%
Neutral7.3%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive34.6%
Neutral15.4%
Negative50.0%

Ultimate Sackboy

All ratings350 ratings
Positive54.3%
Neutral14.9%
Negative30.9%
Written reviews275 reviews
Positive35.6%
Neutral17.8%
Negative46.5%

User reviews

Hoop Rush

From 259 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 💡 Creative and innovative game idea
  • ✨ Awesome graphics
  • 🚀 Sense of flight
  • 💪 Challenging gameplay

Room to improve

  • 😩 Excessive ads during gameplay
  • 🐌 Significant lag and freezing
  • 😴 Boring and unentertaining
  • 😫 Ads interrupt gameplay and cause losses
  • 😵 Ads are intrusive and frustrating

Ultimate Sackboy

From 356 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun mobile game
  • 👍 Nostalgic Sackboy experience
  • 🎨 Cute and colorful graphics
  • 🎶 Great music and sound design

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • ⏱️ Short 45-second runs
  • 🤑 Aggressive monetization and pay-to-win mechanics
  • 🧠 Overly difficult progression

Bugs and requests

Hoop Rush

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App lags significantly
  • Ads appear in the middle of the game
  • Game freezes during ads
  • Ads cause crashes
  • Ads play audio when phone is on vibrate

Requested features

5 requests
  • Fix ads interrupting gameplay
  • Reduce the amount of ads
  • Improve app performance to reduce lag
  • Offer an ad-free paid version
  • Change the black background

Ultimate Sackboy

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Stuck on tutorial screens
  • Ads not working properly
  • Rewards not being granted after watching ads
  • Inconsistent scoring and ranking system

Requested features

5 requests
  • Endless mode option
  • More game modes beyond time trials
  • Improved rewards and progression system
  • Ability to change character name
  • Cloud/iCloud save support

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hoop Rush

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99
4 purchases

Ultimate Sackboy

One-time4
  • Handful of Gems$0.99
  • Bag of Gems$4.99
  • Season Pass$4.99
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  • Sack of Gems$9.99

Questions

Is Hoop Rush free?
Hoop Rush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ultimate Sackboy free?
Ultimate Sackboy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hoop Rush or Ultimate Sackboy?
Hoop Rush is rated higher. Hoop Rush averages 4.4 out of 5 from 259 ratings, while Ultimate Sackboy averages 3.5 from 356 ratings.
Do Hoop Rush or Ultimate Sackboy have ads?
Ultimate Sackboy shows ads; Hoop Rush does not.
Which is updated more often, Hoop Rush or Ultimate Sackboy?
Hoop Rush ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ultimate Sackboy monthly. Most recently, Hoop Rush was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ultimate Sackboy on October 29, 2026.

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