# Shooting Hoops vs Dunk Ball AR

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shooting Hoops | Dunk Ball AR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shooting-hoops/id1585735348/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dunk-ball-ar/id6448985644/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 69.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 224 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Netflix, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/363590054) | [Gero Gerber](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450080843) |

## What reviewers say

### Shooting Hoops

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shooting-hoops/id1585735348)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Netflix Standard Plan | $19.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple but challenging
- 🚀 No ads
- 🎨 Cool, awesome, amazing art style
- 🎮 Fun and entertaining game
- 💯 Motivating and engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Repetitive and gets boring over time
- 🎯 Difficulty balance issues (Blast mode too hard, Target mode too easy)
- 📊 No high score tracking

**Reported bugs**

- High score always resets to 29
- Confusing controls and lack of tutorial

**Requested features**

- New balls and levels
- High score integration and leaderboards
- Difficulty options or customization


### Dunk Ball AR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dunk-ball-ar/id6448985644)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*