Comparison

Shooting Hoops vs Tirl.

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

Tirl.

Experience the most satisfying digital fidget spinner with realistic physics and calibrated haptics. Chase your best spins, unlock premium materials, and enjoy a distraction-free, offline experience designed for restless hands.

Highlights
  • Realistic physics simulation
  • Calibrated haptic feedback
  • Live spin timer and record tracking
  • Unlockable premium materials
  • Offline functionality
  • No accounts or data collection
Features
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Tirl is the most satisfying digital fidget spinner ever made. One app. One purpose. Open, spin, smile. Most spinner apps feel like cheap animations. Tirl feels like a real precision-machined spinner in your hand, because every detail is built around feel. REAL PHYSICS True finger tracking, natural momentum, and realistic bearing friction. Flick it and it spins exactly like the real thing. Drum it to build speed and chase a monster spin. CALIBRATED HAPTICS Every touch, flick, and record-break is matched with satisfying vibration tuned to your hand. You don't just see the spin — you feel it. CHASE YOUR BEST A live timer turns every spin into a challenge. Beat your record, feel the celebration, then share a card daring your friends to beat you. PREMIUM MATERIALS Start with brushed titanium. Unlock warm, mirror-polished brass, each with its own distinct feel and character. Same skill ceiling, different personality. BUILT RIGHT - No accounts, no logins - No data collection - No forced ads - Works completely offline - Designed for restless hands and quiet moments Download Tirl. Flick once. Then try to stop.

Screenshots

Shooting Hoops4 screens
Tirl.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tirl. at 5.0 against Shooting Hoops's 4.5. Tirl. also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 68%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Shooting Hoops's advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Tirl. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tirl. 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. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Shooting Hoops's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tirl.'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shooting Hoops ships an update every 2 months, Tirl. weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Shooting Hoops versus Tirl.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShooting HoopsTirl.
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.8K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.8K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size224 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNetflix, Inc.Cole stegman

Customer experience

Shooting Hoops

All ratings1,836 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral5.4%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive68.3%
Neutral13.3%
Negative18.3%

Tirl.

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
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

Tirl.

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Shooting Hoops

Subscriptions1
  • Netflix Standard Plan$19.991 Month
1 purchases

Tirl.

One-time1
  • Damascus Steel$1.99

Questions

Is Shooting Hoops free?
Shooting Hoops is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tirl. free?
Tirl. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shooting Hoops or Tirl.?
Tirl. is rated higher. Shooting Hoops averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Tirl. averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Shooting Hoops or Tirl. have ads?
Neither Shooting Hoops nor Tirl. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shooting Hoops or Tirl.?
Shooting Hoops ships an update every 2 months, and Tirl. weekly. Most recently, Shooting Hoops was updated on October 27, 2026 and Tirl. on October 9, 2026.

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