# Dribble Hoops vs VIP Guard

The clearest difference is chart position: Dribble Hoops at #75 against VIP Guard's unranked. VIP Guard's advantage is iOS requirement (12.5 vs 14.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dribble Hoops sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and VIP Guard 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 Dribble Hoops against 4.7 for VIP Guard. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 220K and 112K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of Dribble Hoops's written reviews are positive against 51% of VIP Guard's.

Dribble Hoops ships an update every 3 weeks, VIP Guard monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dribble Hoops | VIP Guard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (220K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dribble-hoops/id1489188581/reviews) | **[4.7 (112K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vip-guard/id1528884485/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **220K** | 112K |
| Positive reviews | **58.2% of reviews** | 50.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#75** | — |
| Size | 255 MB | 206 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [Gismart](https://appshunter.io/developer/666830030) |

## What reviewers say

### Dribble Hoops

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dribble-hoops/id1489188581)

**Currently charting:** #75 Top Free · Sports (US App Store)

Experience basketball from a first-person perspective with realistic dribbling, ankle-breaking moves, and exciting dunking. Master various shot types and progress through challenging levels as the AI adapts to your skills.

**Highlights:** First-person basketball experience, Dribbling, crossovers, and ankle breakers, Dunking mechanics (normal and power dunks), Skill leveling and AI progression, Bonus levels: long shots, trick shots, shots in a row

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🏀 Fun gameplay
- 🕹️ Addictive time-killer
- 👍 Great for basketball fans

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Repetitive levels
- 🔋 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Glitches and crashes
- 🤔 Lack of difficulty progression

**Reported bugs**

- Levels resetting progress
- Shooting mechanics not working as expected
- Inability to complete certain challenges

**Requested features**

- More game modes and challenges
- Improved graphics and animations
- Online multiplayer
- Customization options for player and court
- Smarter AI defense


### VIP Guard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vip-guard/id1528884485)

Become a master of security in this challenging game. Protect your charge from enemy threats by diving to stop incoming bullets.  Master your timing and skills to achieve the ultimate rescue.

**Highlights:** Close protection mode, Identify enemy threats, Dive to protect VIP, Stop bullets, Level up, Cool graphics, Smooth gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun game
- 👍 Decent concept
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Repetitive levels
- 💸 Too many ads
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Lack of variety

**Reported bugs**

- Levels repeating
- Hints not working
- Main menu issues
- Crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Reduce ads
- Fix bugs and glitches
- Add more gameplay variety


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dribble Hoops free?

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

### Is VIP Guard free?

VIP Guard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dribble Hoops or VIP Guard?

VIP Guard is rated higher. Dribble Hoops averages 4.7 out of 5 from 220K ratings, while VIP Guard averages 4.7 from 112K ratings.

### Do Dribble Hoops or VIP Guard have ads?

Both Dribble Hoops and VIP Guard show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dribble Hoops or VIP Guard?

Dribble Hoops ships an update every 3 weeks, and VIP Guard monthly. Most recently, Dribble Hoops was updated on October 24, 2026 and VIP Guard on October 24, 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.*