Comparison

Balls in the cup vs Dunk and Clone

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

Head to head
About

Balls in the cup

Guide a cup to collect falling balls and strategically detonate a jar. Aim for high scores and enjoy a simple yet engaging gameplay experience.

Highlights
  • Collect falling balls
  • Detonate the jar
  • Break records
  • Simple gameplay
  • High score chasing
Features
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Collect as many balls as possible with the cup and blow up the jar. Have fun and break the records!

About

Dunk and Clone

Aim and shoot basketballs, chaining your shots to clone more balls. Pick the right hoop to maximize cloning and achieve a high score. It's a free game with ads.

Highlights
  • Swipe to aim direction
  • Pick the right hoop
  • Perform maximum cloning
  • Clone many balls
  • Achieve high scores
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How to Play: - Swipe left and right to chain aim direction. - Pick the right hoop to perform maximum cloning. - Clone as many balls as you can to get a high score.

Screenshots

Balls in the cup4 screens
Dunk and Clone3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dunk and Clone at 4.7 against Balls in the cup's 4.2. Dunk and Clone also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 30 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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

Dunk and Clone holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 50 and 139 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Balls in the cup ships an update every 30 months, Dunk and Clone every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Balls in the cup versus Dunk and Clone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBalls in the cupDunk and Clone
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (50 ratings)4.7 (139 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings50139 — better
Update frequencyEvery 30 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB188 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNoBrain StudioRocketship Studios LLP

Customer experience

Balls in the cup

All ratings41 ratings
Positive78.0%
Neutral4.9%
Negative17.1%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Dunk and Clone

All ratings138 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral5.1%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Balls in the cup

No in-app purchases

None

Dunk and Clone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Balls in the cup free?
Balls in the cup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dunk and Clone free?
Dunk and Clone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Balls in the cup or Dunk and Clone?
Dunk and Clone is rated higher. Balls in the cup averages 4.2 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while Dunk and Clone averages 4.7 from 139 ratings.
Do Balls in the cup or Dunk and Clone have ads?
Both Balls in the cup and Dunk and Clone show ads.
Which is updated more often, Balls in the cup or Dunk and Clone?
Balls in the cup ships an update every 30 months, and Dunk and Clone every 10 days. Most recently, Balls in the cup was updated on November 3, 2026 and Dunk and Clone on November 3, 2026.

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