Hoop vs BucketUp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hoop
Discover and join real-time pickup basketball games happening near you. Rate players with skill tags and build a community-driven ranking to showcase your talent and potentially get scouted.
- Real-time pickup game finder
- GPS-powered location services
- Add and share local courts
- Peer-to-peer player scouting
- Playstyle tag system
- Community-driven Skill Score ranking
- Leaderboard tracking
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Are you tired of showing up to an empty court or struggling to find competitive pickup games? Hoop is here to revolutionize how you play and connect in the world of basketball. With our slogan "Play local. Rep Global.," Hoop empowers players everywhere to discover, join, and dominate games right in their neighborhood while building a reputation that echoes worldwide. At the heart of Hoop is our GPS-powered real-time pickup game finder. Whether you're in a bustling city park or a suburban blacktop, simply open the app to see active games unfolding nearby. Players can add any court in the United States—yes, any hoop from coast to coast—and make it visible to every other baller in the country. No more guesswork: get instant notifications when users check in or start playing at courts close to you. Rally your squad, lace up, and hit the court knowing the action is waiting. It's seamless, intuitive, and designed for the spontaneous spirit of streetball. But Hoop goes beyond just finding games—it's about elevating your game through peer-to-peer scouting. After every matchup, rate your opponents and teammates with playstyle tags like "Sharpshooter," "Lockdown Defender," or "Playmaker Extraordinaire." These tags dynamically update your public profile, showcasing your unique style to the community. Plus, our innovative Skill Score system assigns a rating from 0-10 based on collective feedback, creating a fair, community-driven ranking that pits you against players nationwide. Climb the leaderboards, track your progress, and turn heads with data-backed proof of your prowess. Looking ahead, Hoop isn't just an app—it's a launchpad for dreams. One day, your Skill Scores and playstyle tags could catch the eye of college scouts, university programs, and even professional teams around the globe. Imagine getting recruited based on real, peer-verified talent from pickup runs. We're bridging the gap between grassroots hoops and elite opportunities, making scouting accessible to all. We want to change basketball forever, but we need your help. Download Hoop today, add your local courts, scout your peers, and join the movement. Whether you're a weekend warrior or aspiring pro, Hoop puts the power in your hands. Play local. Rep global. Let's ball! Subscription Details : - Title - Premium Membership Duration - 1 Month Price - $0.99 Privacy Policy - https://hoopslab.org/privacy-policy Terms & Conditions - https://hoopslab.org/term-conditions EULA - https://hoopslab.org/eula
BucketUp
This app is a comprehensive platform for basketball enthusiasts to track player and team statistics, discover local courts and events, and manage leagues. It offers tools for coaches and players to create profiles, organize games, and connect with the basketball community.
- Player profile creation
- Team and league management
- Stat tracking and analysis
- Court and event discovery
- Highlight posting
- Parental oversight for child accounts
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Track your stats, post highlights, find courts, create leagues, manage teams, and so much more! BucketUp is designed for the best player and coach experience giving you your own player profile and management tools. We want you to go out and play basketball as much as possible, why not track your stats while you do that! Theres something for all basketball players on Bucketup. Whether its finding basketball activities, creating basketball events, tracking your stats, or managing a team, there's an endless amount of immersive experiences for you to discover. And even more are being made every day, all from the growing community of creators across the country. WHAT YOU CAN DO ON BUCKETUP DISCOVER ENDLESS EXPERIENCES - Discover basketball courts and check-in - Find Leagues, Events, & Teams no matter where you are - Find top players and highlights in your state & nationally MANAGEMENT & ORGANIZATIONAL TOOLS - Organize & manage your league, team, or event inside bucketmanager -Bucketmanager allows you to upload stats, create games, view standings, and much more - Collect registration fees directly on Bucketup with Stripe integration PERSONAL PLAYER EXPERIENCE - Create your own player card showcasing your stats, archetype, position, and skill level - Choose what exactly is displayed on your player card - View player cards of other players CHILD MANAGEMENT - Parent / guardian oversight of child accounts under 13 - View and manage all activity of child accounts - Give permission to child accounts before certain actions can be completed COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE - View highlights & stats of other players - See how many players are checked-in to certain courts - Find teammates with 'Looking for Team' post NOTIFICATIONS & SCHEDULE - Get notified before a game or event - Keep track of your participation with 'Recent Activity' & 'My schedule' features - Send mass messages to your whole team or league Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: BucketUp at 3 against Hoop's 1. BucketUp also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). Hoop's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Hoop sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and BucketUp sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Hoop against 5.0 for BucketUp. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively.
Hoop ships an update every 6 days, BucketUp every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hoop | BucketUp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 95 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Hoops laboratory | BUCKETUP LLC |
Customer experience
Hoop
BucketUp
In-app purchases
Hoop
- Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
BucketUp
- BucketUp Highlights$2.991 Month
- BucketUp Stats$2.991 Month
- BucketUp Stats + Highlights$4.991 Month
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- BucketUp Stats$34.991 Year
- BucketUp Highlights$34.991 Year
- BucketUp Stats + Highlights$59.991 Year









