Comparison

Basketball World vs OrbWorms

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

Head to head
About

Basketball World

Compete in a challenging multiplayer basketball shooting game where you score points for your country. Participate in weekly tournaments and aim to become the champion by outscoring other nations.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer basketball shooting
  • Score points for your country
  • Head-to-head matches
  • 7-day tournaments
  • Compete for championship
Features
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Challenging multiplayer basketball shooting game! 32 countries - score points for your country! Compete against other countries in head-to-head match. Tournament lasts 7 days, try to be the champion!

About

OrbWorms

Experience a 3D twist on the classic slither game, set on a living planet. Eat, grow, and dominate in real-time multiplayer lobbies or offline rounds. Utilize powerups and explore a seamless 3D world with no edges.

Highlights
  • 3D slither gameplay
  • Real-time online lobbies
  • AI-filled empty slots
  • Eat and grow mechanics
  • Powerups (Forcefield, Speed, Immunity)
  • Seamless 3D planet exploration
  • Offline and online modes
Features
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OrbWorms is a 3D take on the classic slither game — set on a living planet you crawl across in real time. • ONLINE LOBBIES — Drop into a shared world with real players from around the globe. Empty slots fill with AI so there's always action. • EAT, GROW, DOMINATE — Devour glowing plants to grow longer and thicker. Cut off other worms and feast on what's left. • POWERUPS — Forcefield, Speed, Immunity, and Wide Reach. Grab the glowing gems or earn them as you play. • ONE GLOBE, NO EDGES — Slither freely across an entire 3D planet. No walls, no corners — just the curve of the world. • PLAY YOUR WAY — Jump into a quick offline round or battle live online. Climb the global leaderboard. Smooth, colorful, and easy to pick up. How long can your worm get?

Screenshots

Basketball World4 screens
OrbWorms3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Basketball World at none against OrbWorms's 5. Basketball World also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). OrbWorms's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. OrbWorms sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Basketball World asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Basketball World against 5.0 for OrbWorms. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Basketball World ships an update every 2 weeks, OrbWorms every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Basketball World versus OrbWorms: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBasketball WorldOrbWorms
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSava MinicDrew Davis

Customer experience

Basketball World

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

OrbWorms

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Basketball World

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

OrbWorms

One-time5
  • 2,500 Coins$1.99
  • 7,500 Coins$4.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
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  • 20,000 Coins$9.99
  • 100,000 Coins$19.99

Questions

Is Basketball World free?
Basketball World is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OrbWorms free?
OrbWorms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Basketball World or OrbWorms?
Basketball World and OrbWorms are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Basketball World or OrbWorms have ads?
OrbWorms shows ads; Basketball World does not.
Which is updated more often, Basketball World or OrbWorms?
Basketball World ships an update every 2 weeks, and OrbWorms every 6 days. Most recently, Basketball World was updated on November 3, 2026 and OrbWorms on October 31, 2026.

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