PickupHoop vs Hoopr
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Interactive map of local courts
- Create or join pickup games
- GPS-based player check-in
- Choose game sizes
- Organize games with friends
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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.
Hoopr
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Hoopr is the go-to app for pickup basketball players. Find courts near you, see who's playing right now, and run your city. FIND YOUR RUN See every basketball court near you on an interactive map. Public parks, private gyms, and everything in between. REAL-TIME COURT ACTIVITY Check in when you arrive so other players know the court is live. The more players, the hotter the pin. ORGANIZE AND JOIN GAMES Create pickup games, set skill levels, and fill your squad. Join games organized by others in your area. BUILD YOUR REP Every check-in, every game, every run builds your OVR score. Rise from Rookie all the way to Street Legend and run your city. CONNECT WITH PLAYERS Message other hoopers, follow your favorite players, and build your basketball network. Hoopr is where the next run starts.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Hoopr at every 8 days against PickupHoop's every 2 months. PickupHoop's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PickupHoop ships an update every 2 months, Hoopr every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PickupHoop | Hoopr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hagen Bonnette | JETHRO BIZUMUREMYI |
In-app purchases
PickupHoop
No in-app purchases
Hoopr
No in-app purchases
