Comparison

Arcade Hoops Basketball™ vs Dunk Hoop

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

Head to head
About

Arcade Hoops Basketball™

Compete against the clock to score as many baskets as possible in this classic arcade basketball game. Choose from multiple game modes and themed skins, and challenge friends via Facebook integration.

Highlights
  • Three challenging game modes
  • Eight unique themed skins
  • Game Center integration
  • Customizable in-game music
  • Facebook integration for challenges
  • Local high score boards
Features
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Your favorite basketball game just got better! We've just added two new fun skins for even more variety in game play - Robot and Carnival. And don't forget our Christmas skin in the holiday season! Beat the buzzer in this classic arcade game! In Skyworks® Arcade Hoops Basketball™, it’s a race against the clock to sink as many baskets as you can. With 3 game modes, multiple game skins, Game Center and an option to shoot to the beat of your own music, you’ll never get bored. Connect to Facebook to challenge your friends for serious bragging rights! WHAT THE PLAYERS SAY: “A great game to play and will have players addicted for a long time.” – Gamezone “Arcade Hoops Basketball is really well done... Good value and good quality.” – 148 Apps “..one of the most realistic and fun games I have used on the iPhone.” – Mike’s iPhone Blog FEATURES: - Three Fun and Challenging Game Modes -- Classic: sink the most 2-point shots in 45 seconds -- Progressive: score the most 2 and 3 point shots in 99 seconds against a moving backboard -- 3 Point: score as many 3 pointers as you can in 45 seconds - Eight unique skins: Choose your favorite themed environment -- Arcade: Play using the classic look of arcade hoops -- New! Carnival: what really is behind “the curtain”, complete with juggler and carnival ball -- New! Robot: get out the oil! Robot hands, robot cage and even a robot ball! -- Zombies: Play as a member of the undead -- Space: a celestial shooting experience featuring constellations and a special “Moon” basketball -- Doodle: doodle drawings and a doodle cage! -- Christmas: Feeling festive? Shoot your baskets alongside a Christmas Tree with a giant ornament basketball! -- St Patrick’s Day: a green & white ball plus all the Irish music you can handle - Game Center - Choose your own music: Select in-game music or use your own music library - Local high score boards - Facebook Integration - Challenge a friend: play against your friends! When you’re taking a break from Arcade Hoops Basketball, try out Skyworks’ other hit titles such as WORLD CUP TABLE TENNIS™ and ARCADE BOWLING™. Or, just search for “Skyworks” in the App Store search bar, find your favorite games, and have a BLAST! If you like our games, show us some love on Twitter (@SkyworksGames) and Facebook (http://on.fb.me/skyworks)! Thanks, and get to playing!

About

Dunk Hoop

Control the basket to catch falling balls in this unique reverse basketball game. Aim to catch every ball to progress. Experience a fresh take on basketball gameplay.

Highlights
  • Control the basket
  • Catch falling balls
  • Reverse basketball gameplay
  • Challenging levels
Features
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Play the basket not the ball! This time, you control the basket and you have to catch all the balls! The best basketball game!

Screenshots

Arcade Hoops Basketball™4 screens
Dunk Hoop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dunk Hoop at Free against Arcade Hoops Basketball™'s $0.99. Dunk Hoop also leads on ratings volume (36K vs 73) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Arcade Hoops Basketball™'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Dunk Hoop is free to download; Arcade Hoops Basketball™ costs $0.99 up front. Dunk Hoop sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Arcade Hoops Basketball™ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dunk Hoop holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dunk Hoop has 36K ratings behind it against 73, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of Arcade Hoops Basketball™'s written reviews are positive against 69% of Dunk Hoop's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arcade Hoops Basketball™ ships an update every 3 months, Dunk Hoop every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
Arcade Hoops Basketball™ versus Dunk Hoop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArcade Hoops Basketball™Dunk Hoop
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (73 ratings)4.7 (36K ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.8% of reviews — better69.1% of reviews
Number of ratings7336K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#125 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB170 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperSkyworks Interactive Corp.Ketchapp

Customer experience

Arcade Hoops Basketball™

All ratings72 ratings
Positive80.6%
Neutral9.7%
Negative9.7%
Written reviews308 reviews
Positive83.8%
Neutral7.8%
Negative8.4%

Dunk Hoop

All ratings36,310 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral4.7%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews359 reviews
Positive69.1%
Neutral8.4%
Negative22.6%

User reviews

Arcade Hoops Basketball™

From 73 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🏀 Great basketball game
  • ⏱️ Addictive and fun
  • 👍 Simple and easy to play
  • 💰 Good value for money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 🖼️ Outdated graphics
  • 🆕 Lacks new features/updates

Dunk Hoop

From 36K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎯 Accurate shooting mechanics
  • 🕹️ Addictive and challenging gameplay
  • 🌈 Customizable ball and hoop options
  • 🏆 Rewarding challenges and achievements
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive controls

Room to improve

  • 💰 Excessive in-app advertisements
  • 🐛 Occasional freezing and crashing issues
  • 🕰️ Frustrating difficulty spikes in challenges
  • 🤖 Lack of advanced features or modes

Bugs and requests

Arcade Hoops Basketball™

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • High scores reset after updates
  • Compatibility issues on newer devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Online multiplayer mode
  • More game modes and challenges
  • Ability to use own music

Dunk Hoop

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Ads that disrupt gameplay and cause loss of progress
  • Levels that are seemingly impossible to complete

Requested features

4 requests
  • Multiplayer or leaderboard functionality
  • More customization options for balls and hoops
  • Ability to disable ads through a paid version
  • Smoother performance and reduced freezing

In-app purchases

None

Arcade Hoops Basketball™

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Dunk Hoop

One-time5
  • 10 Extra Lives$0.99
  • 30 Extra Lives$2.99
  • No Ads Basic$3.99
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  • 50 Extra Lives$4.99
  • No Ads Advanced$4.99

Questions

Is Arcade Hoops Basketball™ free?
Arcade Hoops Basketball™ costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dunk Hoop free?
Dunk Hoop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Arcade Hoops Basketball™ or Dunk Hoop?
Dunk Hoop is rated higher. Arcade Hoops Basketball™ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while Dunk Hoop averages 4.7 from 36K ratings.
Do Arcade Hoops Basketball™ or Dunk Hoop have ads?
Dunk Hoop shows ads; Arcade Hoops Basketball™ does not.
Which is updated more often, Arcade Hoops Basketball™ or Dunk Hoop?
Arcade Hoops Basketball™ ships an update every 3 months, and Dunk Hoop every 5 weeks. Most recently, Arcade Hoops Basketball™ was updated on November 6, 2026 and Dunk Hoop on November 6, 2026.

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