# Basketball Game vs 3

The clearest difference is price: 3 at Free against Basketball Game's $1.99. 3 also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 14 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Basketball Game's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

3 is free to download; Basketball Game costs $1.99 up front. 3 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Basketball Game asks for nothing beyond the download.

Basketball Game ships an update every 14 months, 3 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Basketball Game | 3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basketball-game/id298131018/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | **#184** | — |
| Size | 3 MB | 362 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Piet Jonas](https://appshunter.io/developer/288060167) | [Golden Sunny Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1665491438) |

## What reviewers say

### Basketball Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basketball-game/id298131018)

**Currently charting:** #184 Top Paid · Sports (US App Store)

Experience realistic basketball on your mobile device. Practice your shooting skills with limited attempts or challenge yourself with 20 shots. Adjust game difficulty with customizable elements like gravity and hoop placement.

**Highlights:** Realistic ball physics, Adjustable difficulty settings, Trick shot capabilities, Practice mode, Limited attempt challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3-pointer-minami/id6746471155)

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads tickets x10 | $0.49 | one-time |
| VIP Set | $1.99 | one-time |
| Life x10 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Magic Johnson's treasure | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads tickets x100 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Emeralds x10 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Gold Set | $5.99 | one-time |
| Bill Russel's treasure | $9.99 | one-time |
| LeBron James's treasure | $39.99 | one-time |
| Michael Jordan's treasure | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Basketball Game free?

Basketball Game costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 3 free?

3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Basketball Game or 3 have ads?

3 shows ads; Basketball Game does not.

### Which is updated more often, Basketball Game or 3?

Basketball Game ships an update every 14 months, and 3 fortnightly. Most recently, Basketball Game was updated on October 31, 2026 and 3 on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*