# Five Hoops vs The Real Dribble

The clearest difference is update cadence: Five Hoops at fortnightly against The Real Dribble's every 3 months. Five Hoops also leads on ratings volume (119K vs 16K) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). The Real Dribble's advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 67%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Five Hoops sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and The Real Dribble sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Five Hoops against 4.8 for The Real Dribble. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Five Hoops has 119K ratings behind it against 16K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Five Hoops's written reviews are positive against 85% of The Real Dribble's.

Five Hoops ships an update fortnightly, The Real Dribble every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Five Hoops | The Real Dribble |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (119K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-hoops/id1484825317/reviews) | **[4.8 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-real-dribble/id1524847380/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **119K** | 16K |
| Positive reviews | 66.8% of reviews | **84.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 190 MB | 176 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [Chun Yin Cheung](https://appshunter.io/developer/972785372) |

## What reviewers say

### Five Hoops

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-hoops/id1484825317)

Compete in exciting basketball challenges against players worldwide. Unlock new environments, costumes, and balls as you climb the global leaderboard. Experience endless fun with simple swipe controls.

**Highlights:** Global multiplayer competition, Unlockable locations, Customizable costumes, Unlockable balls, Global leaderboard, Swipe controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and entertaining
- 🤩 Addictive gameplay
- 💎 Good value for free game
- 🎮 Challenging and engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙄 Too many ads
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
- 🤖 Repetitive AI opponents
- 🔋 Can make phone run hot

**Reported bugs**

- Rewards not always received after watching ads
- Freezing issues when transitioning between levels
- Inconsistent ball physics and bouncing behavior

**Requested features**

- Add chat feature to interact with other players
- Increase difficulty as player progresses
- Introduce real-time multiplayer mode
- More customization options for characters and balls


### The Real Dribble

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-real-dribble/id1524847380)

Master basketball dribbling with realistic controls and various moves like crossovers and shooting. Challenge yourself to reach the highest levels of dribbling skill.

**Highlights:** Realistic dribbling mechanics, Crossover moves, Hoop shooting, Skill progression system, Level-based challenges

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🏀 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 👍 Customizable player and court options
- 🤩 Exciting sound effects and visuals
- 🕹️ Easy to learn and play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Excessive in-app ads
- 🤯 Repetitive gameplay after a while
- 🧠 Lack of skill-based challenges
- 🚫 Limited character/court selection

**Reported bugs**

- Shot meter not visible after level 3
- Dribbling can be spammed without skill
- Levels reset to 0 when not completing dribbles in one go

**Requested features**

- Add more player and court customization options
- Introduce skill-based mini-games or challenges
- Reduce the frequency of in-app ads
- Expand the variety of gameplay modes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Five Hoops free?

Five Hoops is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is The Real Dribble free?

The Real Dribble is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Five Hoops or The Real Dribble?

The Real Dribble is rated higher. Five Hoops averages 4.7 out of 5 from 119K ratings, while The Real Dribble averages 4.8 from 16K ratings.

### Do Five Hoops or The Real Dribble have ads?

Both Five Hoops and The Real Dribble show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Five Hoops or The Real Dribble?

Five Hoops ships an update fortnightly, and The Real Dribble every 3 months. Most recently, Five Hoops was updated on September 27, 2026 and The Real Dribble on September 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*