Basketball Orbit vs Duck Life 3
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Shoot basketballs as far as possible
- Improve shooting skills
- Unlock new planets
- Suggest new characters
- Collect triple coins (VIP)
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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
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Basketball Orbit ships an update every 3 weeks, Duck Life 3 every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | Basketball Orbit | Duck Life 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4K ratings) — better | 4.3 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.1% of reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4K — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | 171 MB | 136 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CrazyGames.com | MoFunZone Inc |
Customer experience
Basketball Orbit
Duck Life 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
Basketball Orbit
- Weekly Premium Subscription3 Days trial$7.997 Days
- Monthly Premium Subscription$19.991 Month
- Yearly Premium Subscription$99.991 Year
Duck Life 3
- Ad Block$2.99
Questions
Is Basketball Orbit free?
Is Duck Life 3 free?
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