# Pro Basketball Sim vs EraBall

The clearest difference is monetization model: EraBall at ad-supported against Pro Basketball Sim's free with in-app purchases. Pro Basketball Sim's advantage is ratings volume (667 vs 96) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pro Basketball Sim sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and EraBall sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Pro Basketball Sim against 4.8 for EraBall. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pro Basketball Sim has 667 ratings behind it against 96, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Pro Basketball Sim's written reviews are positive against 81% of EraBall's.

Pro Basketball Sim ships an update every 2 days, EraBall every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pro Basketball Sim | EraBall |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (667 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro-basketball-sim/id6758567890/reviews) | **[4.8 (96 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eraball/id6787797569/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **667** | 96 |
| Positive reviews | 79.8% of reviews | **81.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 54 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LOGAN TAYLOR RICH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1855757495) | [Typical Evening Pictures LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6786779743) |

## What reviewers say

### Pro Basketball Sim

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro-basketball-sim/id6758567890)

Experience a deep basketball career simulation from youth to professional leagues. Develop your skills, manage finances, make crucial decisions, and build your legacy as a legendary player. Interact with your virtual world and shape your destiny on and off the court.

**Highlights:** Craft playstyle from childhood, Advance through high school, college, pro leagues, Upgrade attributes and playstyles, Make investments and collect endorsements, Purchase equipment and assets, Interact with fans, friends, and family, Negotiate contracts and demand trades

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shooting Sleeve (Level 5) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Headband (Level 5) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sneakers (Level 5) | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $14.99 | one-time |
| GOAT Mode (Full Game) | $14.99 | one-time |
| GOAT Mode (Full Game) | $19.99 | one-time |
| GOAT Mode (Full Game) | $22.49 | one-time |
| GOAT Mode (Full Game) | $24.99 | one-time |
| GOAT Mode (Full Game) | $27.49 | one-time |
| GOAT Mode (Full Game) | $29.99 | one-time |


### EraBall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eraball/id6787797569)

Draft legendary basketball players from different eras and simulate seasons to see how they perform. Build your dream team with various draft modes and compete in challenges or head-to-head multiplayer.

**Highlights:** Draft players from all basketball eras, Simulate full seasons and playoffs, Multiple draft modes (Normal, Salary Cap, Sandbox, Era Gauntlet, Weekly Challenge), Draft real coaches with career records, Head-to-head multiplayer, Roguelike Era Gauntlet mode, Single-player RPG 'The League' mode

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pro Basketball Sim free?

Pro Basketball Sim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is EraBall free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pro Basketball Sim or EraBall?

EraBall is rated higher. Pro Basketball Sim averages 4.8 out of 5 from 667 ratings, while EraBall averages 4.8 from 96 ratings.

### Do Pro Basketball Sim or EraBall have ads?

Both Pro Basketball Sim and EraBall show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pro Basketball Sim or EraBall?

Pro Basketball Sim ships an update every 2 days, and EraBall every 3 days. Most recently, Pro Basketball Sim was updated on November 13, 2026 and EraBall on November 10, 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.*