Thumb Hoops vs Cleave
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Thumb Hoops
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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!
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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Cleave sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Thumb Hoops asks for nothing beyond the download.
Thumb Hoops ships an update daily, Cleave weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Thumb Hoops | Cleave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 118 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 超群 杨 | Youssef Chajia |
In-app purchases
Thumb Hoops
No in-app purchases
Cleave
- Remove Ads$4.99









