# Hoop vs BucketUp

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hoop | BucketUp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoop/id6748431418/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bucketup/id6758278571/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 95 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Hoops laboratory](https://appshunter.io/developer/1825777247) | [BUCKETUP LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871935612) |

## What reviewers say

### Hoop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoop/id6748431418)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |


### BucketUp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bucketup/id6758278571)

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.

**Highlights:** Player profile creation, Team and league management, Stat tracking and analysis, Court and event discovery, Highlight posting, Parental oversight for child accounts

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BucketUp Highlights | $2.99 | per month |
| BucketUp Stats | $2.99 | per month |
| BucketUp Stats + Highlights | $4.99 | per month |
| BucketUp Stats | $34.99 | per year |
| BucketUp Highlights | $34.99 | per year |
| BucketUp Stats + Highlights | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hoop free?

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

### Is BucketUp free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hoop or BucketUp?

Hoop and BucketUp are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Hoop or BucketUp have ads?

Neither Hoop nor BucketUp shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hoop or BucketUp?

Hoop ships an update every 6 days, and BucketUp every 5 days. Most recently, Hoop was updated on November 5, 2026 and BucketUp on October 31, 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.*