# Basketball Showdown vs Ball King

Basketball Showdown and Ball King both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of Ball King's written reviews are positive against 77% of Basketball Showdown's. Basketball Showdown's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Basketball Showdown sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Ball King sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Basketball Showdown against 4.7 for Ball King. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.8K and 2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Basketball Showdown's written reviews are positive against 93% of Ball King's.

Basketball Showdown ships an update every 3 weeks, Ball King every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Basketball Showdown | Ball King |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basketball-showdown/id567631021/reviews) | **[4.7 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-king/id946496840/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 2K |
| Positive reviews | 76.8% of reviews | **93.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 145 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Naquatic](https://appshunter.io/developer/300409424) | [Qwiboo Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/323503765) |

## What reviewers say

### Basketball Showdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basketball-showdown/id567631021)

Compete against friends or players worldwide in head-to-head basketball games. Earn prizes in tournaments, unlock upgrades, and become a basketball celebrity with hyper-realistic graphics and intuitive controls.

**Highlights:** Online multiplayer matchmaking, Season, Playoff, and Exhibition modes, Unlockable balls and upgrades, Achievements and leaderboards, Realistic graphics and controls

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Satchel of Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| Wallet of Tickets | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Tickets | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin Doubler | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gold | $19.99 | one-time |
| Briefcase of Tickets | $19.99 | one-time |
| Safe of Gold | $49.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of Tickets | $49.99 | one-time |
| Pro Pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 🎮 Fun and addictive
- 🏀 Awesome basketball game
- 🔥 Highly recommended
- 🕹️ Competitive and engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🎯 Inaccurate aiming
- 💰 Expensive upgrades
- 🤖 Unfair AI/bots
- 🔍 Needs better matchmaking

**Reported bugs**

- Season mode crashes
- Freezing/force closing issues
- Inconsistent shot accuracy
- Progression resets after updates

**Requested features**

- Add practice mode
- Improve season mode stability
- Implement mute/volume controls
- Increase win record limit
- Add friend invite/chat features


### Ball King

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-king/id946496840)

Experience arcade basketball with a twist, throwing quirky objects through the hoop. Compete with friends and millions of players across various game modes and unlockable environments.

**Highlights:** Throw unique objects, Compete with friends, Two exciting game modes, Unlock new environments, Unlock new objects to throw

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bowling Ball | $0.99 | one-time |
| Baseball Ball | $0.99 | one-time |
| Burger | $0.99 | one-time |
| Zombie Head | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skull | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lucky Shamrock | $0.99 | one-time |
| Old Radio | $0.99 | one-time |
| Money Bag | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lucky Dice | $0.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and fun gameplay
- 🕹️ Addictive and engaging
- 🎨 Retro pixel art style
- 💰 Free to play with fair monetization
- ⏱️ Great time killer for short breaks

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔁 Repetitive unlocks of the same items
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🌬️ Wind mechanic can be frustrating

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashing on launch after updates
- Disappearing coins/prizes after opening gifts

**Requested features**

- More game modes and challenges
- Ability to customize player character
- Improved progression system for unlocks
- Multiplayer or leaderboard functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Basketball Showdown free?

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

### Is Ball King free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Basketball Showdown or Ball King?

Ball King is rated higher. Basketball Showdown averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Ball King averages 4.7 from 2K ratings.

### Do Basketball Showdown or Ball King have ads?

Both Basketball Showdown and Ball King show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Basketball Showdown or Ball King?

Basketball Showdown ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ball King every 2 months. Most recently, Basketball Showdown was updated on November 6, 2026 and Ball King on November 1, 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.*