# Five Hoops vs Dunk Ball AR

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dunk Ball AR at none against Five Hoops's 2. Dunk Ball AR also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Five Hoops's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (119K vs 2). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Five Hoops sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dunk Ball AR asks for nothing beyond the download.

Dunk Ball AR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Five Hoops has 119K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Five Hoops ships an update fortnightly, Dunk Ball AR every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and June 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Five Hoops | Dunk Ball AR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (119K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-hoops/id1484825317/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dunk-ball-ar/id6448985644/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **119K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 66.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 190 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [Gero Gerber](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450080843) |

## 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


### Dunk Ball AR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dunk-ball-ar/id6448985644)

Experience basketball in augmented reality by throwing virtual balls to score. Compete against your own high scores and see balls interact with your physical space on compatible devices.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality gameplay, Virtual basketball throwing, High score tracking, Physics-based ball collisions, LiDAR environment interaction

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Five Hoops free?

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

### Is Dunk Ball AR free?

Dunk Ball AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Five Hoops or Dunk Ball AR?

Dunk Ball AR is rated higher. Five Hoops averages 4.7 out of 5 from 119K ratings, while Dunk Ball AR averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Five Hoops or Dunk Ball AR have ads?

Five Hoops shows ads; Dunk Ball AR does not.

### Which is updated more often, Five Hoops or Dunk Ball AR?

Five Hoops ships an update fortnightly, and Dunk Ball AR every 9 months. Most recently, Five Hoops was updated on October 1, 2026 and Dunk Ball AR on June 7, 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.*