# Pal Duel vs Hoops Hole

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hoops Hole at none against Pal Duel's 1. Hoops Hole also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 25 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pal Duel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hoops Hole asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pal Duel ships an update every 25 months, Hoops Hole every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pal Duel | Hoops Hole |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoops-hole/id1597252408/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Size | 89 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Svante Segelson](https://appshunter.io/developer/594153369) | [Sergei Shendrikov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1548534996) |

## What reviewers say

### Pal Duel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pal-duel/id1462574391)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Hoops Hole

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoops-hole/id1597252408)

A puzzle game where players must strategically rotate a mold to fit colorful rings into a hole. Success depends on precise orientation before the rings are placed.

**Highlights:** Rotating mold puzzle, Strategic ring placement, Colorful ring design, Single-player puzzle gameplay, Increasing difficulty

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pal Duel free?

Pal Duel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hoops Hole free?

Hoops Hole is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Pal Duel or Hoops Hole have ads?

Both Pal Duel and Hoops Hole show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pal Duel or Hoops Hole?

Pal Duel ships an update every 25 months, and Hoops Hole every 3 months. Most recently, Pal Duel was updated on November 3, 2026 and Hoops Hole on November 3, 2026.

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