Comparison

Hoop Protect vs Chain Runner 3D

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

Head to head

Hoop Protect

Lock hoop to save'em all

Free

🎮 Games

★ 4.25 ratingsView app →

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!

About

Chain Runner 3D

Features

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- Collect chains on the track - Put them on vehicles - Avoid hurdles

Screenshots

Hoop Protect4 screens

Chain Runner 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Chain Runner 3D at none against Hoop Protect's shown. Chain Runner 3D also leads on update cadence (daily vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hoop Protect ships an update monthly, Chain Runner 3D daily. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

Hoop Protect versus Chain Runner 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Hoop Protect	Chain Runner 3D
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.2 (5 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	100.0% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	5 — better	—
Update frequency	Monthly	Daily — better
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Ad-supported	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	12.0	11.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	127 MB	61 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Manish Kumar	Fatima Ishrat

In-app purchases

None

Hoop Protect

No in-app purchases

None

Chain Runner 3D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hoop Protect free?

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

Is Chain Runner 3D free?

Chain Runner 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Hoop Protect or Chain Runner 3D have ads?

Hoop Protect shows ads; Chain Runner 3D does not.

Which is updated more often, Hoop Protect or Chain Runner 3D?

Hoop Protect ships an update monthly, and Chain Runner 3D daily. Most recently, Hoop Protect was updated on October 14, 2026 and Chain Runner 3D on October 15, 2026.