Comparison

Hoopzter vs Shark Waves

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

Head to head

Hoopzter

Spinning game

Free

🎮 Games

★ 5.012 ratingsView app →

Shark Waves

Surf with Megalodon & Kraken

Free

🎮 Games

No ratingsView app →

About

Hoopzter

Experience the thrill of spinning a basketball on your fingertip, now on your mobile device. This game tests your reflexes, precision, and steady hand to master the skillful art of basketball spinning.

Highlights

Basketball spinning simulation
Tests reflexes
Tests precision
Steady hand challenge
Mobile gaming experience

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Are you ready to become the ultimate Hoopzter? Hoopzter Basketball delivers a one-of-a-kind mobile gaming experience that will test your reflexes, precision, and a steady hand. Imagine the thrill of spinning a basketball on your fingertip – now, translate that skillful art to your mobile device!

About

Shark Waves

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Catch the most brutal wave you've ever seen, and avoid Megalodon the Kraken and other dangers as you ride to the finish line towards the ramp. The better you play, the better it gets !

Screenshots

Hoopzter4 screens

Shark Waves4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shark Waves at none against Hoopzter's 4. Hoopzter's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 24 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Hoopzter sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Shark Waves asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hoopzter ships an update every 4 months, Shark Waves every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level

Hoopzter versus Shark Waves: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Hoopzter	Shark Waves
Price	Free	Free
Rating	5.0 (12 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	100.0% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	12 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 4 months — better	Every 24 months
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0	12.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	189 MB	135 MB
Age rating	4+	12+
Developer	Yin Yang Games LLC	Henrique Silva

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Hoopzter

One-time4

300 coins pack$0.99
1000 coins pack$2.99
Ball pack.$3.99

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3100 coins pack$6.99

None

Shark Waves

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hoopzter free?

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

Is Shark Waves free?

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

Do Hoopzter or Shark Waves have ads?

Shark Waves shows ads; Hoopzter does not.

Which is updated more often, Hoopzter or Shark Waves?

Hoopzter ships an update every 4 months, and Shark Waves every 24 months. Most recently, Hoopzter was updated on November 3, 2026 and Shark Waves on November 7, 2026.