Comparison

Dribble Hoops vs Hoop World 3D

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Dribble Hoops

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
Currently charting
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Dunking, ankle breakers, crossovers, and all the cool stuff you enjoy at your fingertip! Dribble hoops is the first person basketball experience you were waiting for. HOW TO PLAY: + Drag your finger to move. + Release to jump, Tap to shoot. + Tap inside the dunking zone to dunk. + Tap in the right spot to Power Dunk! + Score high and level up your skills. Dribble hoops starts easy so anyone can play, and master all the skills. The AI evolves overtime so be ready for a challenge. Check out all the bonus levels for even more fun: + Long shots + Trick shots + Shots in a row ... and cool new features are added all the time! Get it now and have fun !!!

About

Hoop World 3D

Experience an addictive basketball adventure where you jump, flip, and dunk through dynamic portals. Master simple one-finger controls to navigate challenging levels and unlock new worlds with exciting environments. Can you achieve mind-blowing slam dunks and conquer all the levels?

Highlights
  • Jump and dunk through portals
  • Triple front flip dunks
  • Simple one-finger controls
  • Unlock exciting levels
  • Discover new environments
  • Mind-blowing slam dunks
Features
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THE ULTIMATE FLIP & DUNK GAME! Jump and dunk your way through mind-bending portals in an epic adventure! Have you ever pulled off a triple front flip dunk while traveling through a portal to a new world? Hoop World is the ultimate, most addictive basketball game with the simplest controls and coolest graphics! Playing is easy but mastering is not! Can you unlock all the exciting levels? Unleash your basketball skills. Shoot hoops. Make mind-blowing slam dunks. Flip more for more points. Jump through rooftops, trampolines, slides and more. Be careful not to fall and break your neck! Complete your journey through amazing portals and discover super cool environments! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HOW TO PLAY
 Easy to learn - 1 finger control: Tap to Jump & Hold to Flip & Release to Dunk! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ready for your new addiction? It is Free to Play! Hoop World – DOWNLOAD NOW & ENJOY! If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact us at https://tap-nation.io/ Privacy Policy: http://tap-nation.io/privacy Term of use: https://www.tap-nation.io/legal-notice End-User License Agreement : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Dribble Hoops4 screens
Hoop World 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

Dribble Hoops and Hoop World 3D both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Hoop World 3D's written reviews are positive against 58% of Dribble Hoops's. Dribble Hoops's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and chart position (#43 vs unranked). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dribble Hoops sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hoop World 3D sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Dribble Hoops against 4.7 for Hoop World 3D. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 221K and 142K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of Dribble Hoops's written reviews are positive against 75% of Hoop World 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dribble Hoops ships an update fortnightly, Hoop World 3D monthly. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Dribble Hoops versus Hoop World 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDribble HoopsHoop World 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (221K ratings)4.7 (142K ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.2% of reviews74.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings221K — better142K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#43 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size265 MB574 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperVoodooTapNation

Customer experience

Dribble Hoops

All ratings219,980 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews821 reviews
Positive58.2%
Neutral10.4%
Negative31.4%

Hoop World 3D

All ratings140,598 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral3.0%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews446 reviews
Positive74.9%
Neutral10.1%
Negative15.0%

User reviews

Dribble Hoops

From 221K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Hoop World 3D

From 142K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun gameplay
  • 👍 Minimal ads
  • 🚀 Addictive
  • 👍 Realistic physics
  • 👍 Good graphics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Levels repeat after a certain point
  • 💡 Coins have no use
  • 🔍 Lack of customization options
  • 🐛 Glitches and crashes
  • 🔍 Limited number of levels

Bugs and requests

Dribble Hoops

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Levels resetting progress
  • Shooting mechanics not working as expected
  • Inability to complete certain challenges

Requested features

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

Hoop World 3D

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Levels resetting to the beginning
  • Ball not registering as going through the hoop
  • Game freezing and crashing
  • Teleportation glitches

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more levels
  • Implement a shop to spend coins
  • Allow character customization
  • Reduce ads or provide an ad-free option

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dribble Hoops

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99
10 purchases

Hoop World 3D

Subscriptions3
  • VIP Weekly$4.997 Days
  • VIP Monthly$9.991 Month
  • VIP$99.991 Year
One-time7
  • Coins 500$1.99
  • No Ads$1.99
  • Coins 1000$2.99
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  • Coins 5000$3.99
  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • Coins 10000$9.99
  • Coins 20000$12.99

Questions

Is Dribble Hoops free?
Dribble Hoops is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hoop World 3D free?
Hoop World 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dribble Hoops or Hoop World 3D?
Hoop World 3D is rated higher. Dribble Hoops averages 4.7 out of 5 from 221K ratings, while Hoop World 3D averages 4.7 from 142K ratings.
Do Dribble Hoops or Hoop World 3D have ads?
Both Dribble Hoops and Hoop World 3D show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dribble Hoops or Hoop World 3D?
Dribble Hoops ships an update fortnightly, and Hoop World 3D monthly. Most recently, Dribble Hoops was updated on November 8, 2026 and Hoop World 3D on November 8, 2026.

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