NBA Top Shot vs SLAM.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NBA Top Shot
Collect and own officially licensed NBA and WNBA digital collectibles featuring iconic plays and legendary players. Trade, build your collection, and win exclusive VIP rewards like tickets and memorabilia.
- Collect digital NBA/WNBA highlights
- Trade collectibles with other users
- Win VIP rewards and perks
- Own legendary player Moments
- Scout and build your collection
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Collect and own officially licensed NBA digital collectibles. Own the greatest NBA and WNBA highlights. Collect, trade, and win rewards with officially licensed digital collectibles from your favorite teams and players. With $1B+ in marketplace sales, NBA Top Shot is the #1 platform for basketball fans to relive epic Moments, connect with collectors worldwide, and score exclusive perks. COLLECT ICONIC PLAYS – Own legendary Moments from Stephen Curry, Luka Dončić, Victor Wembanyama, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Anthony Edwards, Jayson Tatum, and more. TRADE & BUILD – Buy, sell, and scout future superstars to grow your dream collection. WIN VIP REWARDS – Score NBA tickets, meet legends, and win game-used memorabilia. Download NBA Top Shot now and take your fandom to the next level!
SLAM.
Shop the latest basketball apparel and accessories with exclusive discounts and early access to new collections. Enjoy easy browsing, secure checkout, and app-user-only offers.
- Exclusive discounts
- Early access to launches
- Easy browsing of new arrivals
- First-to-know notifications
- Secure and fast checkout
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Download the SLAM Media app to access exclusive discounts, early access to collection launches. Everything you love, right at your fingertips. EASY BROWSING Shop the freshest new arrivals across our entire catalog. EXCLUSIVE ACCESS Be first to know about exclusive offers and launches through first-to-know notifications and app-user-only early access. SECURE CHECKOUT IN A FLASH Tap, swipe, shop and secure your new products in an instant with our super easy checkout.
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Verdict
NBA Top Shot and SLAM. both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 84% of NBA Top Shot's written reviews are positive against 40% of SLAM.'s. NBA Top Shot also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). SLAM.'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. NBA Top Shot sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. SLAM. asks for nothing beyond the download.
SLAM. holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 448 and 327 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of NBA Top Shot's written reviews are positive against 40% of SLAM.'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
NBA Top Shot ships an update weekly, SLAM. monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | NBA Top Shot | SLAM. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (448 ratings) | 4.9 (327 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 84.1% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 448 — better | 327 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dapper Labs, Inc. | Slam Media Inc. |
Customer experience
NBA Top Shot
SLAM.
Bugs and requests
NBA Top Shot
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login and registration issues
- Moments not loading or displaying properly
- Crashes and freezes during critical app usage
- Sync issues between app and website
Requested features
4 requests- Integrated marketplace for buying and selling moments
- More transparency around drop mechanics and odds
- Improved notifications and alerts for upcoming events
- Ability to gift or trade moments with other users
SLAM.
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NBA Top Shot
- Quick Rip$2.99
- Grail Seeker$5.00
- Rookie Debut: Last Rip$7.99
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- Splash Pack$8.99
- Rookie Debut: Headliners Rip$8.99
- Rookie Debut: Quick Rip R1$8.99
- Chasing Anthology (Release 1)$9.99
- Chasing Anthology (Release 2)$9.99
- Extra Spice (S4)$13.99
- Double Double (App Exclusive)$14.99
SLAM.
No in-app purchases
