Arcade Hoops Basketball™ vs Dunk Hoop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Three challenging game modes
- Eight unique themed skins
- Game Center integration
- Customizable in-game music
- Facebook integration for challenges
- Local high score boards
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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!
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.
- Control the basket
- Catch falling balls
- Reverse basketball gameplay
- Challenging levels
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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!
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Arcade Hoops Basketball™ ships an update every 3 months, Dunk Hoop every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Arcade Hoops Basketball™ | Dunk Hoop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (73 ratings) | 4.7 (36K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.8% of reviews — better | 69.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 73 | 36K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #125 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 170 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Skyworks Interactive Corp. | Ketchapp |
Customer experience
Arcade Hoops Basketball™
Dunk Hoop
User reviews
Arcade Hoops Basketball™
From 73 App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Arcade Hoops Basketball™
No in-app purchases
Dunk Hoop
- 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
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