# Basketball Jam vs Mob Jam!

Basketball Jam and Mob Jam! both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 57% of Basketball Jam's written reviews are positive against 28% of Mob Jam!'s. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Basketball Jam sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Mob Jam! 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 — 4.7 for Basketball Jam against 4.7 for Mob Jam!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 352 and 252 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Basketball Jam's written reviews are positive against 28% of Mob Jam!'s.

Basketball Jam ships an update every 8 days, Mob Jam! weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Basketball Jam | Mob Jam! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (352 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basketball-jam-colour-match/id6587564217/reviews) | **[4.7 (252 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mob-jam/id6736683342/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **352** | 252 |
| Positive reviews | **57.1% of reviews** | 28.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 522 MB | 372 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Black Candy LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1055971513) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Basketball Jam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basketball-jam-colour-match/id6587564217)

Engage in a strategic puzzle challenge where you match basketball players to their corresponding colored balls. Plan your shots carefully to clear the court within a limited number of attempts. Enjoy quick, satisfying gameplay with vibrant visuals.

**Highlights:** Player-to-ball color matching, Strategic shot planning, Limited shot attempts per player, Court clearing objective, Bright graphics, Satisfying gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 250 Coin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hard Level Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| NoAds | $7.99 | one-time |
| 1250 Coin | $7.99 | one-time |
| Champion Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bundle 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| NoAds Bundle | $11.99 | one-time |
| Bundle 2 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Bundle 3 | $29.99 | one-time |


### Mob Jam!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mob-jam/id6736683342)

Sort colorful crowds into matching vans in this frantic puzzle game. Manage limited waiting zone space to avoid game over. Keep the chaos under control and get everyone on their way.

**Highlights:** Sort colorful crowds, Match crowds to vans, Manage waiting zone, Frantic puzzle gameplay, Color-matching challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Pack Small | $1.99 | one-time |
| Extra Van Bundle | $4.49 | one-time |
| Safety Net Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Plus 8 Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Play On Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hard Level Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack Medium | $7.99 | one-time |
| Small Pack Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack Large | $14.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack XLarge | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 👍 No ads mentioned positively
- 👍 Good for brain exercise
- 👍 Offers intriguing and complex situations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Stuck on level 147
- 🐛 Not enough mobs/colors to finish levels
- 🐛 Levels repeat and become boring
- 🐛 Game freezes/stops working
- 🐛 In-app purchase glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Level 147: -1 value preventing completion
- Not enough mobs/colors to finish levels (e.g., levels 139, 174)
- In-app purchase glitch: money taken, no upgrade
- Game frozen/stopped working
- Characters not moving to holding area

**Requested features**

- Fix level 147 bug
- Ensure enough mobs/colors for levels
- Resolve in-app purchase issues
- Fix character movement bug


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Basketball Jam free?

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

### Is Mob Jam! free?

Mob Jam! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Basketball Jam or Mob Jam!?

Mob Jam! is rated higher. Basketball Jam averages 4.7 out of 5 from 352 ratings, while Mob Jam! averages 4.7 from 252 ratings.

### Do Basketball Jam or Mob Jam! have ads?

Both Basketball Jam and Mob Jam! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Basketball Jam or Mob Jam!?

Basketball Jam ships an update every 8 days, and Mob Jam! weekly. Most recently, Basketball Jam was updated on November 4, 2026 and Mob Jam! on November 8, 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.*