Comparison

Thumb Hoops vs Cleave

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Thumb Hoops

Features
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Game Overview Thumb Hoops is a lightning‑fast, one‑finger “bounce‑to‑score” basketball challenge. Every round begins with just 4 seconds on the clock—sink a basket to instantly reset the timer and keep the frenzy alive. Rack up perfect swishes to ignite Hot Mode and watch your score multiplier soar! Compete on global leaderboards and prove your thumb is unstoppable. Key Features One‑Finger Control – Pick up and play anytime, anywhere. True‑to‑Life Physics – Smooth arc calculations and satisfying rim swishes. 4‑Second Blitz – A relentless shot clock that refreshes with every make. Perfect Swish → Hot Mode – Nail a flawless shot to enter "On‑Fire" status and double your points. Global Rankings – Game Center integration for friends & worldwide tiers. Offline Friendly – Enjoy anytime, even without an internet connection. How to Play Tap anywhere → the ball bounces upward. Adjust the rhythm → line up the drop with the hoop. Score a basket → the 4‑second timer resets, and play continues. Swish perfectly → trigger Hot Mode for a score multiplier. Miss or run out of time → final score tallied; share and try again! Download now and master the 4‑second swish challenge!

About

Cleave

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One shape. One perfect cut. Can you hit the ratio? Cleave is a precision slicing puzzle built around a single satisfying gesture: drag, aim, and release to split a shape into the exact ratio the game asks for. Hit 59/41. Hit 70/30. The closer your cut lands, the higher your grade — and only the sharpest cuts earn the S. Simple to learn. Ruthless to master. DAILY CUT A fresh, hand-tuned puzzle every single day. Solve it, protect your streak, and climb the world ranking. FREEPLAY — INFINITE Endless, ever-changing shapes. Chain clean cuts, push your average, and beat your personal best. How long can you last? A GRADE ON EVERY CUT Instant precision scoring from F to S. Watch your accuracy, read the split, and learn to see the perfect line through any shape. WHY YOU'LL KEEP CUTTING • One-swipe controls anyone can pick up in seconds • Calm, minimal design — zero clutter, all focus • Quick rounds that fit a coffee break, or a long session • Daily streaks and endless runs that always pull you back • Crisp haptics and sound on every cut • Plays fully offline, anywhere MAKE THE CUT YOURS Earn Slivers as you play and restyle your cut with premium skins — change the cut line, the separation effect, and the sound. The cut is the product. Own it. NO PRESSURE, JUST PRECISION No panic timers. No pay-to-win. Just you, a shape, and the perfect line through it. Think you can hit the ratio? Download Cleave and find out. Cleave is free to play with ads. Remove ads anytime with a single one-time purchase.

Screenshots

Thumb Hoops4 screens
Cleave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Thumb Hoops at none against Cleave's 1. Thumb Hoops also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs weekly). On price and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cleave sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Thumb Hoops asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thumb Hoops ships an update daily, Cleave weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Thumb Hoops versus Cleave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThumb HoopsCleave
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily — betterWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer超群 杨Youssef Chajia

In-app purchases

None

Thumb Hoops

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Cleave

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Thumb Hoops free?
Thumb Hoops is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cleave free?
Cleave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Thumb Hoops or Cleave have ads?
Cleave shows ads; Thumb Hoops does not.
Which is updated more often, Thumb Hoops or Cleave?
Thumb Hoops ships an update daily, and Cleave weekly. Most recently, Thumb Hoops was updated on October 9, 2026 and Cleave on October 12, 2026.

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