Comparison

RunItBack vs BallOut Basketball

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

Head to head
About

RunItBack

Discover local basketball courts, connect with players, and organize pickup games. See who's playing nearby, join instantly, or plan ahead. Engage in court chats and share highlights to never miss a game.

Highlights
  • Discover local courts
  • Connect with players
  • Organize pickup runs
  • Join games instantly
  • Plan games ahead
  • Court chat
  • Share highlights
Features
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FIND YOUR NEXT PICKUP BASKETBALL GAME – ANYTIME, ANYWHERE RunItBack makes it easy for hoopers to discover local courts, connect with players, and organize pickup runs so you never miss the action. WITH RUNITBACK YOU CAN: PLAY NOW OR LATER – see who’s hooping nearby and join instantly or plan ahead DISCOVER LOCAL COURTS – explore a live map of courts in your area (and add new ones) COURT CHAT – engage in court chats to see how the run is going SHARE HIGHLIGHTS – post and view content directly from the courts GET NOTIFIED – when people start playing, we’ll let you know PICKUP BASKETBALL MADE SIMPLE – play with anyone, anytime. DOWNLOAD THE APP NOW AND RUNITBACK!

About

BallOut Basketball

Easily find and join local pickup basketball games. Discover courts on an interactive map, create your own game, or join an existing one. Get directions and spend less time searching and more time playing.

Highlights
  • Discover outdoor courts on map
  • Create pickup games
  • Join existing games
  • Get court directions
  • Simple and fast interface
Features
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BallOut makes it easy to find a run. Discover real outdoor basketball courts on an interactive map, create a pickup game in seconds, or join one that’s already going. Whether you’re new in town or looking for a quick session after work, BallOut helps you get on the court faster. Discover courts Browse nearby outdoor basketball courts with real map-based discovery so you can see what’s around you. Create a game Set up a pickup game at a court, pick your time, and get ready to play. Join a run See active games and jump in when there’s a spot. Get directions Navigate straight to the court so you spend less time searching and more time playing. Simple and fast A clean, focused experience designed to get you from “where can I play?” to “let’s ball” with as few steps as possible. BallOut is built for casual hoopers, regulars, and anyone who wants to connect with local basketball culture one court at a time.

Screenshots

RunItBack4 screens
BallOut Basketball3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BallOut Basketball at none against RunItBack's shown. BallOut Basketball also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). RunItBack's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for RunItBack against 5.0 for BallOut Basketball. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RunItBack ships an update every 5 weeks, BallOut Basketball every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
RunItBack versus BallOut Basketball: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunItBackBallOut Basketball
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB47 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperKevin QuiringAlexander King

Customer experience

RunItBack

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BallOut Basketball

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

RunItBack

No in-app purchases

None

BallOut Basketball

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RunItBack free?
RunItBack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BallOut Basketball free?
BallOut Basketball is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RunItBack or BallOut Basketball?
RunItBack and BallOut Basketball are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do RunItBack or BallOut Basketball have ads?
RunItBack shows ads; BallOut Basketball does not.
Which is updated more often, RunItBack or BallOut Basketball?
RunItBack ships an update every 5 weeks, and BallOut Basketball every 9 days. Most recently, RunItBack was updated on November 3, 2026 and BallOut Basketball on October 31, 2026.

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