Comparison

Shooting Hoops vs Dunk Ball AR

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

Head to head
About

Shooting Hoops

Experience a unique basketball game where you shoot darts to guide the ball through the hoop. Unlock new balls with varying weights and gameplay mechanics. Enjoy wacky physics and power-ups in this exclusive Netflix title.

Highlights
  • One-tap shoot mechanic
  • Power-ups
  • Wacky physics
  • Unlockable balls
  • Multi-language support
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Available exclusively for Netflix members. A basketball with a dart gun attached? Sure, why the heck not? Fire darts in the right direction to push the ball through the hoop. Nothing but net. Features: • One-tap and shoot mechanic • Power-ups • Wacky physics • Tons of unlock-able balls (with different weights and gameplay) • Multi-language support

About

Dunk Ball AR

Experience basketball in augmented reality by throwing virtual balls to score. Compete against your own high scores and see balls interact with your physical space on compatible devices.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality gameplay
  • Virtual basketball throwing
  • High score tracking
  • Physics-based ball collisions
  • LiDAR environment interaction
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Throw some basketballs in Augmented Reality. Find a free spot and try to score as often as possible and beat your last highscore! On LiDAR devices the basketballs even collide with your physical environment.

Screenshots

Shooting Hoops4 screens
Dunk Ball AR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dunk Ball AR at 5.0 against Shooting Hoops's 4.5. Dunk Ball AR also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Shooting Hoops's advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). On price, ads, 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. Shooting Hoops sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. Dunk Ball AR asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dunk Ball AR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shooting Hoops has 1.8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shooting Hoops ships an update every 2 months, Dunk Ball AR every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Shooting Hoops versus Dunk Ball AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShooting HoopsDunk Ball AR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.8K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.8K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size224 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNetflix, Inc.Gero Gerber

Customer experience

Shooting Hoops

All ratings1,806 ratings
Positive87.2%
Neutral5.3%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive69.6%
Neutral10.7%
Negative19.6%

Dunk Ball AR

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Shooting Hoops

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • High score always resets to 29
  • Confusing controls and lack of tutorial

Requested features

3 requests
  • New balls and levels
  • High score integration and leaderboards
  • Difficulty options or customization

Dunk Ball AR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Shooting Hoops

Subscriptions1
  • Netflix Standard Plan$19.991 Month
None

Dunk Ball AR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shooting Hoops free?
Shooting Hoops is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dunk Ball AR free?
Dunk Ball AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shooting Hoops or Dunk Ball AR?
Dunk Ball AR is rated higher. Shooting Hoops averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Dunk Ball AR averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Shooting Hoops or Dunk Ball AR have ads?
Neither Shooting Hoops nor Dunk Ball AR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shooting Hoops or Dunk Ball AR?
Shooting Hoops ships an update every 2 months, and Dunk Ball AR every 9 months. Most recently, Shooting Hoops was updated on September 25, 2026 and Dunk Ball AR on June 7, 2026.

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