# Phenom Hoops vs Blue 5

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Phenom Hoops at none against Blue 5's 3. Phenom Hoops also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 6). Blue 5's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 29 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Blue 5 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Phenom Hoops asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Phenom Hoops against 5.0 for Blue 5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phenom Hoops has 1.5K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Phenom Hoops ships an update every 29 months, Blue 5 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phenom Hoops | Blue 5 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phenom-hoops/id1565952930/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-5/id6756786441/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 48 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Phenom Hoop Report LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1565952932) | [Blue 5 Basketball LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887552394) |

## What reviewers say

### Phenom Hoops

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phenom-hoops/id1565952930)

This app provides comprehensive event information for sports enthusiasts, including schedules, live standings, and game notifications. It's designed for coaches, players, parents, and fans to stay informed about sporting events.

**Highlights:** Quick team search, Up-to-the-minute schedules, Live standings and brackets, Immediate game notifications, Venue directions, Team rosters and live results, Event documents and messages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Blue 5

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-5/id6756786441)

This app offers a gamified basketball training program for young athletes, developed by a former NBA coach. It provides structured skill development, instructional videos, and competitive elements to help players improve their game.

**Highlights:** Gamified training program, Elite instruction from former NBA coach, Structured skill progression, Detailed instructional videos, Competitive elements and leaderboards, Community features and groups

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beginner | $19.99 | per month |
| Intermediate | $19.99 | per month |
| Advanced | $19.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phenom Hoops free?

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

### Is Blue 5 free?

Blue 5 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Phenom Hoops or Blue 5?

Blue 5 is rated higher. Phenom Hoops averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Blue 5 averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Phenom Hoops or Blue 5 have ads?

Neither Phenom Hoops nor Blue 5 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Phenom Hoops or Blue 5?

Phenom Hoops ships an update every 29 months, and Blue 5 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Phenom Hoops was updated on October 21, 2026 and Blue 5 on October 7, 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.*