Comparison

Gribli vs Hoops

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

Head to head
About

Gribli

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Gribli is a minimal fast-paced match-3 puzzle game. Swap colorful dots, chain combos, and race against the clock. You start with 30 seconds โ€” every match buys you more time. Think fast, plan ahead, and trigger chain reactions to maximize your score. FEATURES - Classic match-3 gameplay with a time twist - Chain reactions and combo bonuses - Bomb tiles that clear the board and grant extra seconds - Light and Dark mode - Global leaderboard - Haptic feedback Simple to learn. Hard to master.

About

Hoops

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Hoops is a fast, satisfying 3D arcade basketball game. Flick the ball at a hoop that slides forward and back across a real court โ€” read the distance, find your rhythm, and rack up swishes. TWO WAYS TO PLAY โ€ข Timed โ€” sink as many as you can before the 60-second buzzer. โ€ข Survival โ€” keep your hot hand alive; six misses in a row and you're out. GET HOT String makes together for a growing points bonus. Drain six in a row and the ball catches fire for double points โ€” but one miss and the streak is gone. FEATURES โ€ข True 3D court with a high-school-gym vibe โ€” banners, bleachers, and a crowd โ€ข Six courts to shoot on, from hardwood to neon to the blue-and-gold home gym โ€ข Game Center leaderboards for both modes โ€ข Simple one-touch controls โ€” quick rounds, easy to pick up Free to play. A Gibson Family Arcade game.

Screenshots

Gribli3 screens
Hoops4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Gribli at none against Hoops's shown. Gribli also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gribli ships an update every 3 days, Hoops weekly. Both last shipped on October 6, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Gribli versus Hoops: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGribliHoops
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days โ€” betterWeekly
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS17.617.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPatrice CassardJoshua Gibson

In-app purchases

None

Gribli

No in-app purchases

None

Hoops

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gribli free?
Gribli is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hoops free?
Hoops is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gribli or Hoops have ads?
Hoops shows ads; Gribli does not.
Which is updated more often, Gribli or Hoops?
Gribli ships an update every 3 days, and Hoops weekly. Most recently, Gribli was updated on October 6, 2026 and Hoops on October 6, 2026.

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