Comparison

Hoop Land vs 82

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

Head to head
About

Hoop Land

Experience a deep retro basketball simulation with endless gameplay options. Create your player, manage a team to dynasty status, or control the entire league. Customize everything from teams to players for infinite replayability.

Highlights
  • Retro 2D basketball simulation
  • Deep gameplay with advanced moves
  • Career Mode for player legacy
  • Franchise Mode for team management
  • Commissioner Mode for league control
  • Full league and team customization
  • Community league sharing
Features
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Hoop Land is a 2D hoops sim inspired by the greatest retro basketball games of the past. Play, spectate, or simulate each game and experience the ultimate basketball sandbox where college and professional leagues are seamlessly integrated into every season. DEEP RETRO GAMEPLAY An endless variety of game options give you complete control of the action with ankle breakers, spin moves, step backs, alley-oops, chase down blocks, and more. Every shot is determined by true 3D rim and ball physics resulting in dynamic and unpredictable moments. BUILD YOUR LEGACY Create your own player in Career Mode and begin your path to greatness as a young prospect fresh out of high school. Choose a college, build teammate relationships, declare for the draft, and earn awards and accolades on your way to becoming the greatest player of all time. CUT DOWN THE NETS Create a school and build your reputation in Campus Mode. Recruit the top prospects coming out of high school and develop your school into a powerhouse program. Follow your player's careers as they get drafted and watch your school's prestige climb as they dominate in the pros. LEAD A DYNASTY Become the manager of a struggling team and turn them into contenders in Franchise Mode. Scout for college prospects, make draft selections, develop your rookies into stars, sign free agents, trade away disgruntled players, and hang as many championship banners as possible. BE THE COMMISSIONER Take full control of the league from player trades to expansion teams in Commissioner Mode. Enable or disable advanced settings such as CPU roster changes and injuries, choose award winners, and watch your league evolve over an endless amount of seasons. FULL CUSTOMIZATION Customize every aspect of both college and pro leagues from team names, uniform colors, court designs, rosters, coaches, and awards. Import or share your custom leagues with the Hoop Land community and load them into any season mode for infinite replay-ability. *Hoop Land offers unlimited Franchise Mode gameplay with no ads or micro-transactions. Premium Edition unlocks all other modes and features.

About

82

Build the ultimate basketball lineup by drafting legendary players from different eras. Test your hoops knowledge and strategic skills to see if your squad can achieve an undefeated season.

Highlights
  • Draft legendary players
  • Spin for random teams and decades
  • Build a five-man lineup
  • Simulate season record
  • Chase an undefeated season
  • Share results with friends
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Can you build the perfect lineup and go 82-0? 82-0 is the viral basketball roster-building game where every pick matters. Spin for a random team and decade, draft the best player available, build your ultimate five-man lineup, and see if your squad has what it takes to finish the season undefeated. Choose legends, compare eras, test your hoops knowledge, and chase the perfect record. Build your dream lineup Spin teams and decades Play with strategy, luck, and basketball IQ Simulate your season record Try to go 82-0 Share your results with friends Whether you’re a casual fan, basketball history nerd, fantasy hoops addict, or just love debating all-time teams, 82-0 is built for you. Draft smart. Trust your instincts. Build greatness. Can your team go 82-0?

Screenshots

Hoop Land4 screens
824 screens

Verdict

The call

Hoop Land and 82 both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of Hoop Land's written reviews are positive against 44% of 82's. 82's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and chart position (#2 vs #48). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Hoop Land sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 82 sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Hoop Land against 4.8 for 82. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17K and 15K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Hoop Land's written reviews are positive against 44% of 82's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Hoop Land versus 82: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHoop Land82
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (17K ratings) — better4.8 (15K ratings)
Positive reviews89.5% of reviews — better43.6% of reviews
Number of ratings17K — better15K
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#48#2 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB111 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperKoality Game LLCVaulty Studios Inc.

Customer experience

Hoop Land

All ratings17,405 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral1.3%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews3,146 reviews
Positive89.5%
Neutral3.6%
Negative6.9%

82

All ratings14,403 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral1.0%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews590 reviews
Positive43.6%
Neutral10.0%
Negative46.4%

Bugs and requests

Hoop Land

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Free throw mechanics not working properly
  • Roster changes not reflected properly in season mode
  • Inability to change difficulty or quarter length mid-season
  • Crashes when attempting to simulate full seasons
  • Issues with custom league imports and exports

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add playoffs, finals, and play-in tournament on courts
  • Implement technical fouls and call challenges
  • Add more dunk and celebration animations
  • Improve crowd and arena atmosphere
  • Implement player progression and development
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  • Add G-League and Olympic tournaments
  • Introduce coaching staff and owner features
  • Expand customization options for players, teams, and leagues
  • Implement online and local multiplayer modes
  • Add more difficulty settings and quarter length options

82

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hoop Land

One-time1
  • Premium Edition$4.99
13 purchases

82

One-time13
  • 1,200 Coins$2.99
  • Silver Pack$2.99
  • 1,500 Coins Bundle$3.99
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  • 2,000 Coins Bundle$3.99
  • Coin Pack 4$3.99
  • Gold Pack$4.99
  • Coin Pack 7$6.99
  • No Ads$7.99
  • Platinum Pack$9.99
  • Coin Pack 12$11.99
  • Diamond Pack$14.99
  • Champion Pack$19.99
  • Mega Pack$49.99

Questions

Is Hoop Land free?
Hoop Land is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 82 free?
82 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hoop Land or 82?
Hoop Land is rated higher. Hoop Land averages 4.8 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while 82 averages 4.8 from 15K ratings.
Do Hoop Land or 82 have ads?
Neither Hoop Land nor 82 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hoop Land or 82?
Hoop Land ships an update weekly, and 82 weekly. Most recently, Hoop Land was updated on October 27, 2026 and 82 on October 27, 2026.
Which is more popular, Hoop Land or 82?
Hoop Land currently peaks at #48 in the App Store charts, and 82 at #2. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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