Comparison

Ballstar vs AGame Hoops

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

Head to head
About

Ballstar

This app provides comprehensive scorekeeping and team management for basketball. Track in-game and season statistics, sync data, and share live play-by-play updates with fans. It's designed for scorekeepers, coaches, players, and fans to stay connected and informed.

Highlights
  • Simple 6-button scorekeeping interface
  • Real-time in-game and season player/team stats
  • Automatic career stats consolidation
  • Live play-by-play streaming for fans
  • Social media sharing with photos and stickers
  • Team scheduling and updates
Features
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The BALLSTAR app is the premiere scorekeeping and team management app for basketball teams of all ages and skill levels. Make informed decisions and keep your basketball community connected with BALLSTAR! Key features: - SIMPLE SCOREKEEPING: Our simple 6 button interface is designed for the speed of the game. - IN-GAME STATS: See team and player stats when you need them the most. Back-up your decisions with real-time team and player statistics. Fans, scouts, and recruiters can follow from anywhere. - SEASON STATS: Your season stats - including team & player charts - are updated automatically after every game. - CAREER STATS: Your career stats - are updated automatically after every game where the BALLSAR app is used to score. We consolidate your stats from different teams, leagues to create a first-of-its-kind BALLSTAR Career Profile. - BALLSTAR SYNC: Instantly sync your game data with your site and/or database of choice. - SCHEDULING: Everyone will know the up-to-date team schedule. - LIVE PLAY-BY-PLAY: Give family & fans the ability to receive live play-by-play with a real-time box score. - SHARE ON SOCIAL: Personalize activity posts for soc media by adding photos, stats and stickers and tailor who sees them Download the BALLSTAR score keeper app today for free. PARTNERS Our Partners: Nike NYC, GEICO HS Nationals, Rose Classic, NY PSAL, NY CHSAA, Boston Public Schools, many more. HOW CAN BALLSTAR HELP YOUR TEAM? SCOREKEEPERS: Anyone can be the score keeper for their team with just a few taps. Our free scorekeeping app for basketball is easier than the traditional scorebook and is comprehensive enough to track 60+ stats for players and teams. COACHES: Get the tools you need to make better decisions with real-time stats, player profiles, season and career statistics. FAMILY, PLAYERS & FANS: Can't make the game? We stream every play live on BALLSTAR’s GameStream so you never miss a moment. BALLSTAR was founded on the firm belief that Every Player Counts. Join the BALLSTAR community and make your career count.

About

AGame Hoops

This app provides comprehensive information for sporting events, including schedules, live standings, game notifications, and venue directions. It's designed for coaches, players, parents, and fans to stay connected and informed about all aspects of an event.

Highlights
  • Team search and shortcuts
  • Up-to-the-minute schedules
  • Live standings and brackets
  • Immediate game notifications
  • Venue directions
  • Team rosters and live results
  • Event documents and contact details
Features
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The AGame Hoops app is your all-encompassing guide for sporting events, meticulously crafted to cater to the needs of team and college coaches, media, players, parents, and fans. Designed to bring every essential aspect of the event to your fingertips, this platform ensures you stay connected and well-informed. Key Features: • Quick team search and user-friendly shortcuts. • Up-to-the-minute schedules to keep you on track. • Live standings and brackets for real-time updates. • Immediate game notifications so you never miss a beat. • Venue directions for easy navigation. • Access to team rosters and live results with box scores (when available), all at your fingertips. • Essential event documents, messages, and contact details for complete guidance. • Information on event sponsors for additional insights. With the app, every detail of the event is conveniently at your fingertips, ensuring an immersive and comprehensive experience for everyone involved.

Screenshots

Ballstar4 screens
AGame Hoops2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ballstar at every 5 weeks against AGame Hoops's every 22 months. AGame Hoops's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 40). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Ballstar against 4.8 for AGame Hoops. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AGame Hoops has 1.3K ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ballstar ships an update every 5 weeks, AGame Hoops every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ballstar versus AGame Hoops: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBallstarAGame Hoops
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (40 ratings) — better4.8 (1.3K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings401.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 22 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBALLSTAR.com LLCHines Promotions LLC

Customer experience

Ballstar

All ratings40 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

AGame Hoops

All ratings889 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Ballstar

No in-app purchases

None

AGame Hoops

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ballstar free?
Ballstar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AGame Hoops free?
AGame Hoops is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ballstar or AGame Hoops?
Ballstar is rated higher. Ballstar averages 4.9 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while AGame Hoops averages 4.8 from 1.3K ratings.
Do Ballstar or AGame Hoops have ads?
Neither Ballstar nor AGame Hoops shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ballstar or AGame Hoops?
Ballstar ships an update every 5 weeks, and AGame Hoops every 22 months. Most recently, Ballstar was updated on October 9, 2026 and AGame Hoops on October 29, 2026.

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