NBA Top Shot vs The Panic Meter
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!
The Panic Meter
This app calculates a "panic score" for your sports team based on current standings, division rank, and historical performance. It provides a verdict tier from "Absolute Bliss" to "Full Meltdown" with commentary.
- Panic score calculation (0-100)
- Standings and division rank analysis
- Historical season comparison
- Verdict tiers with personality
- MLB team tracking
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You already know. The standings don't lie, the losing streak is real, and somewhere in the back of your mind, you're doing the math. Panic Meter does it for you. Enter your team. Get your panic score — 0 to 100 — based on where your team stands right now, how they rank in the division, and how this season compares to the last five years at the exact same point. No spin. No optimism. Just the number. Nine verdict tiers from ABSOLUTE BLISS to FULL MELTDOWN. Your team has earned some of them before. They might be earning one right now. What Panic Meter tracks: *Current win percentage and division rank *Historical comparison at the same point across the last 5 seasons *A panic verdict with personality — because the numbers deserve commentary Free to start. Follow your team all season at no cost. Unlock all 30 MLB teams for $0.99. More sports are coming soon.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: The Panic Meter at none against NBA Top Shot's shown. The Panic Meter also leads on update cadence (daily vs weekly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). NBA Top Shot's advantage is ratings volume (448 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. NBA Top Shot sells 37 one-off in-app purchases and The Panic Meter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
The Panic Meter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NBA Top Shot has 448 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
NBA Top Shot ships an update weekly, The Panic Meter daily. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NBA Top Shot | The Panic Meter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (448 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 84.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 448 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dapper Labs, Inc. | Far Works LLC |
Customer experience
NBA Top Shot
The Panic Meter
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
The Panic Meter
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NBA Top Shot
- Atlanta Hawks Pack Summer 2024$2.00
- Indiana Pacers Summer 2024$2.00
- Boston Celtics Summer 2024$2.00
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- Quick Rip$2.99
- Chance Hit Pack $3$3.00
- Chance Hit Pack $4$4.00
- Phoenix Suns$4.99
- Chance Hit Pack $5$5.00
- Grail Seeker$5.00
- Arcade Pack - NBA 2024-25$5.00
- Arcade Pack Rookie Debut 2024$5.00
- Arcade Pack Happy Birthday TS$5.00
- WNBA Quick Rip$5.00
- Quick Rip Throwdowns: December$5.99
- Rookie Debut: Last Rip$7.99
- Splash Pack$8.99
- Rookie Debut: Headliners Rip$8.99
- Rookie Debut: Quick Rip R1$8.99
- Chance Hit Pack $9$9.00
- Throwdowns: Chance Hit$9.00
- Holo Icon: Chance Hit$9.00
- Grail Seeker February$9.00
- Chasing Anthology (Release 1)$9.99
- Chasing Anthology (Release 2)$9.99
- Archive Set 2014-19 Release 2$9.99
- Archive Set 2014-19 Release 3$9.99
- Chasing Anthology 50000 Points$10.00
- Extra Spice (S4)$13.99
- Chance Hit Pack $14$14.00
- Freshman Gems QR, January 2025$14.00
- Freshman Gems QR December 2024$14.00
- Double Double (App Exclusive)$14.99
- Chance Hit Pack $19$19.00
- WNBA Pack $29$29.00
- Fresh Threads$29.00
- Rookie Debut 2024$69.00
- Rookie Debut: Headliners$78.99
The Panic Meter
- Unlock All MLB Teams$0.99
Questions
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