# Basketball Roll vs SAMESIDE

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SAMESIDE at none against Basketball Roll's 1. SAMESIDE also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Basketball Roll's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Basketball Roll sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SAMESIDE asks for nothing beyond the download.

SAMESIDE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Basketball Roll has 14K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Basketball Roll ships an update every 2 weeks, SAMESIDE weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Basketball Roll | SAMESIDE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basketball-roll/id1517793776/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sameside/id6803852506/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 71.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 220 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alchemical Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802223019) | [The Areena](https://appshunter.io/developer/6803852508) |

## What reviewers say

### Basketball Roll

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basketball-roll/id1517793776)

Experience a fresh take on basketball with this 3D game. Master one-swipe shooting mechanics and progress through increasingly challenging levels. Unlock new courts and enjoy polished graphics on any Apple mobile device.

**Highlights:** One Swipe Gameplay, Challenging to Master, Frictionless Perfect Throw, Polished 3D Graphics, Dozens of Courts to Unlock, Portrait Mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

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

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Relaxing and fun game
- 👍 Love the game
- 👍 Awesome game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ads after every play
- 🐛 Ads still being served despite paid subscription
- 🐛 Glitches and freezes when all challenges are completed

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and gets stuck on level 32 background after completing all challenges
- Paid subscription does not remove ads as expected

**Requested features**

- Add ability to play against other players
- More challenges and content added regularly
- Fix issue with baskets overlapping and preventing shots


### SAMESIDE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sameside/id6803852506)

Connect with local sports fans who cheer for the same teams. Find people nearby to watch games with, react to live action together, and keep the conversation going post-game. Never watch alone again.

**Highlights:** Discover nearby fans, Join team communities, Connect before games, React to live action, Post-game conversations

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Basketball Roll free?

Basketball Roll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SAMESIDE free?

SAMESIDE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Basketball Roll or SAMESIDE?

SAMESIDE is rated higher. Basketball Roll averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while SAMESIDE averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Basketball Roll or SAMESIDE have ads?

Basketball Roll shows ads; SAMESIDE does not.

### Which is updated more often, Basketball Roll or SAMESIDE?

Basketball Roll ships an update every 2 weeks, and SAMESIDE weekly. Most recently, Basketball Roll was updated on October 22, 2026 and SAMESIDE on October 10, 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.*