Comparison

Basketball Orbit vs Duck Life 3

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

Head to head
About

Basketball Orbit

Compete in a basketball game where you aim to shoot as far as possible, improving your skills to reach new planets. Suggest new characters to be designed and implemented in future updates.

Highlights
  • Shoot basketballs as far as possible
  • Improve shooting skills
  • Unlock new planets
  • Suggest new characters
  • Collect triple coins (VIP)
Features
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NEW CHARACTERS INCOMING! We need you: Which Crazy cool character do you want to play? Leave your suggestion in the comments below :p Best ideas will be designed Be creative!! Shoot as far as possible, improve your skills and shoot even further! If you shoot really far you might even land on another planet!! SUBSCRIPTION TERMS AND CONDITIONS: VIP Subscription offers a weekly subscription for $7.99 after a 3 day free trail. Upon purchase of this subscription, you will immediately receive: - No ads - 5 exclusive basketball players - Triple coins collected in-game Your subscription automatically renews. The payment is charged to your iTunes Account upon confirmation of purchase. unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal at the price listed within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off via Settings > App and iTunes Stores > Apple ID > View Apple ID. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://www.crazygames.com/privacy-policy

About

Duck Life 3

Train genetically enhanced ducks to compete in races across various leagues and locations. Unlock new evolutions by mastering mini-games and improving your duck's stats. Enjoy remastered visuals and offline play.

Highlights
  • Genetically enhanced duck breeds
  • Train Running, Flying, Swimming, Climbing skills
  • Compete in Amateur, Advanced, Professional leagues
  • HD remastered visuals
  • Offline play
  • Touchscreen controls and haptics
Features
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THE CLASSIC EVOLVES Duck Life 3: Evolution is the beloved third entry in the series, now released as a standalone app after first appearing in the Duck Life Retro Pack. Played over 150 million times online, this faithful remaster brings back the genetically enhanced duck training experience—with modern enhancements to match. CHOOSE YOUR EVOLUTION Pick from four genetically modified duck breeds, each with unique strengths. Train across Running, Flying, Swimming, and Climbing skills to unlock your duck’s next evolution, transforming its appearance and enhancing its stats with every league. LEAGUES & CHAMPIONSHIP Compete in three leagues—Amateur, Advanced, and Professional—set across the farm, London, and Easter Island. Win qualifier and final races in each league to evolve your duck and unlock tougher challenges. DEEPER TRAINING & STRATEGY Master each mini-game to push your duck’s stats higher. Use coins from training and racing to buy better food or raise your training caps. With each evolution, your duck becomes faster, stronger, and cooler. MODERN FEATURES - HD remastered visuals - Smooth 60fps performance - Touchscreen controls and haptics - Save states and multiple save files - Play fully offline, no browser required

Screenshots

Basketball Orbit4 screens
Duck Life 34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Basketball Orbit at 4.8 against Duck Life 3's 4.3. Basketball Orbit also leads on ratings volume (4K vs 18) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Duck Life 3's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 58%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Basketball Orbit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Duck Life 3 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Basketball Orbit holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Basketball Orbit has 4K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of Basketball Orbit's written reviews are positive against 86% of Duck Life 3's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Basketball Orbit ships an update every 3 weeks, Duck Life 3 every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Basketball Orbit versus Duck Life 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBasketball OrbitDuck Life 3
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4K ratings) — better4.3 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews58.1% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4K — better18
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size171 MB136 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCrazyGames.comMoFunZone Inc

Customer experience

Basketball Orbit

All ratings3,930 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive58.1%
Neutral7.5%
Negative34.4%

Duck Life 3

All ratings18 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Bugs and requests

Basketball Orbit

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Stuck on same planet, can't progress
  • Inconsistent physics/ball behavior
  • Crashes and black screen issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • More basketball characters/customization
  • New planets/levels
  • Reduced ads or ad-free option

Duck Life 3

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Basketball Orbit

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium Subscription3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium Subscription$19.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium Subscription$99.991 Year
1 purchases

Duck Life 3

One-time1
  • Ad Block$2.99

Questions

Is Basketball Orbit free?
Basketball Orbit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Duck Life 3 free?
Duck Life 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Basketball Orbit or Duck Life 3?
Basketball Orbit is rated higher. Basketball Orbit averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while Duck Life 3 averages 4.3 from 18 ratings.
Do Basketball Orbit or Duck Life 3 have ads?
Both Basketball Orbit and Duck Life 3 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Basketball Orbit or Duck Life 3?
Basketball Orbit ships an update every 3 weeks, and Duck Life 3 every 2 months. Most recently, Basketball Orbit was updated on November 2, 2026 and Duck Life 3 on November 2, 2026.

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