Comparison

PickupHoop vs Rüns

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

Head to head
About

PickupHoop

Discover and organize local basketball games with this app. It features an interactive map to find courts, create or join games, and manage player check-ins for fair play. Connect with other players and enhance your pickup basketball experience.

Highlights
  • Interactive map of local courts
  • Create or join pickup games
  • GPS-based player check-in
  • Choose game sizes
  • Organize games with friends
Features
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PickupHoop is a mobile app designed to help users find and organize local pickup basketball games while adding social and competitive elements. The app uses an interactive map that shows nearby basketball courts, allowing users to create or join games at specific parks. Players can choose game sizes, join solo or with friends, and check in using GPS to ensure fairness and safety.

About

Rüns

Features
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Rüns is the fastest way to find pickup basketball near you — and never play on an empty court again. See which courts are live right now, check in when you're hooping, and rally your crew for the next run. No more group-chat guessing or showing up to a locked gym. Open Rüns, see where the game's at, and go. WHY BALLERS USE RÜNS - Live court activity — see which courts are popping in real time before you leave the house - Check in — tap "I'm running here" so others know the game's on - Schedule runs — set a time, invite players, and fill the court - Join the action — RSVP to open runs near you and meet new hoopers - Home courts — favorite your spots and get a heads-up when they go live - Add a court — put your local spot on the map for everyone RÜNS PRO Level up with Rüns Pro — an auto-renewable subscription: - Smart court alerts — get pinged the second your home courts go live - Recurring runs — set your weekly run and auto-invite the crew - Bigger runs — larger invites and rosters up to 30 - Busy hours & trends — know the best times to pull up - Pro badge — stand out on the court Rüns Pro is offered as a monthly ($1.99) or yearly ($14.99) auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the period. You can manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. The core app is free — live court data, check-ins, and joining runs never cost a thing. Privacy Policy: https://eight-empress-828.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-for-Runs-29846bde7fff4294a4230bd71892abbb Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PickupHoop4 screens
Rüns4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PickupHoop at none against Rüns's 2. PickupHoop also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Rüns's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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. Rüns sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. PickupHoop asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PickupHoop ships an update every 2 months, Rüns every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
PickupHoop versus Rüns: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPickupHoopRüns
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHagen Bonnettebenjamin elton

In-app purchases

None

PickupHoop

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Rüns

Subscriptions2
  • Runs Pro$1.991 Month
  • Runs Pro$14.991 Year

Questions

Is PickupHoop free?
PickupHoop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rüns free?
Rüns is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PickupHoop or Rüns have ads?
Neither PickupHoop nor Rüns shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PickupHoop or Rüns?
PickupHoop ships an update every 2 months, and Rüns every 2 weeks. Most recently, PickupHoop was updated on November 5, 2026 and Rüns on October 24, 2026.

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