Hoop Protect vs Idle VendBot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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!
Idle VendBot
Build a vending machine empire in this idle simulation game. Start with basic machines, unlock new products, and upgrade for maximum profit. Earn money even when offline.
- Build a vending machine empire
- Unlock and upgrade diverse machines
- Earn income offline
- Increase efficiency and profit margins
- Engaging idle gameplay
- Vibrant graphics
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Welcome to Idle VendBot, the ultimate idle game where you build a vending machine empire from the ground up! Your goal is to unlock and upgrade a variety of vending machines to generate a steady stream of income. In Idle VendBot, you'll start with a basic vending machine that dispenses simple snacks. Use your earnings to unlock new machines with more lucrative and diverse products, from food to toys. Each machine can be upgraded to increase its efficiency, speed, and profit margins. The game operates on an idle mechanic, allowing you to earn money even when you're not actively playing. Expand your vending machine empire and maximize your revenue. With vibrant graphics, engaging gameplay, and endless upgrades, Idle VendBot offers a rewarding and addictive experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Idle VendBot at 5.0 against Hoop Protect's 3.7. Hoop Protect's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Idle VendBot holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 7 respectively.
Hoop Protect ships an update monthly, Idle VendBot every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Hoop Protect | Idle VendBot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 210 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Manish Kumar | YALP GAMES LLC |
Customer experience
Hoop Protect
Idle VendBot
In-app purchases
Hoop Protect
No in-app purchases
Idle VendBot
No in-app purchases
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