Word Dunks vs Basketball Run
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Word Dunks
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Take a shot at the right basketball hoop in order to form words! Will you manage to find the all the bonus ones?! Slam Dunk your way to success!
Basketball Run
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Street basketball is tough but you’re tougher! Collect as many balls as you can, while avoiding bumping into rival players. Every ball counts - you’ll need them in order to shoot to the basket and reach the finish line. This is a fun and simple game that brings the joy of a basketball game to everyone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Word Dunks at fortnightly against Basketball Run's every 24 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Word Dunks ships an update fortnightly, Basketball Run every 24 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Word Dunks | Basketball Run |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 24 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 129 MB | 190 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Full Fat Productions Ltd | Upopa Entertainment Ltd |
In-app purchases
Word Dunks
No in-app purchases
Basketball Run
No in-app purchases
Questions
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