Comparison

Snowball Masters vs Hoop Protect

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

Head to head
About

Snowball Masters

Embark on an endless running adventure, collecting coins and power-ups while dodging obstacles. Discover new snowballs and use a shrink item to extend your playtime. Compete with friends to achieve the highest score and become the ultimate Snowball Master.

Highlights
  • Endless running gameplay
  • Coin and power-up collection
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Mission completion
  • Unlockable snowballs
  • Shrink item for extended play
Features
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Welcome to endless snowball runner. Collect coins, powerups and finish missions. Avoid obstacles as you grow. Find a shrink to play more. Get new snowballs, find unicorn and show everyone how far you can roll. 9 unique snowballs waiting for you. More incomming. Lots of obstacles, dangers and collectibles for you. Show your friends how good you are and become the Snowball Master!

About

Hoop Protect

Guide a growing crowd to block enemies and break through obstacles. Strategically expand your group to overcome challenges and achieve victory. Enjoy a simple yet engaging gameplay experience.

Highlights
  • Collect friendly crowds
  • Block enemy crowds
  • Break walls
  • Strategic gameplay
  • Casual experience
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Collect all the friendly crowd and close the hoop in front of the enemy crowd to stop them from clashing. Use the collected friendly crowd numbers to break the wall and just go on!

Screenshots

Snowball Masters4 screens
Hoop Protect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Snowball Masters at 5.0 against Hoop Protect's 3.7. Hoop Protect's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Snowball Masters holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hoop Protect has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Snowball Masters ships an update every 16 months, Hoop Protect monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Snowball Masters versus Hoop Protect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnowball MastersHoop Protect
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.7 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB127 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTomasz SorokaManish Kumar

Customer experience

Snowball Masters

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Hoop Protect

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Snowball Masters

No in-app purchases

None

Hoop Protect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Snowball Masters free?
Snowball Masters is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hoop Protect free?
Hoop Protect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Snowball Masters or Hoop Protect?
Snowball Masters is rated higher. Snowball Masters averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Hoop Protect averages 3.7 from 6 ratings.
Do Snowball Masters or Hoop Protect have ads?
Both Snowball Masters and Hoop Protect show ads.
Which is updated more often, Snowball Masters or Hoop Protect?
Snowball Masters ships an update every 16 months, and Hoop Protect monthly. Most recently, Snowball Masters was updated on November 3, 2026 and Hoop Protect on November 3, 2026.

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