Runnit Back vs Hoopow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Runnit Back
Easily find and host casual sports games in your local area without any fees or commitments. Connect with other players for basketball, soccer, pickleball, and volleyball, and coordinate directly through in-game chat.
- Find pickup games on map or list
- Host your own games easily
- Join games with one tap
- In-game chat for coordination
- Filter by sport and skill level
- View game history and stats
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Runnit is the easiest way to find and host pickup sports games in your area. No leagues. No fees. No commitments. Just real games with real people. We've all been there. You want to hoop, kick a ball around, or play pickleball, but you don't know who's playing or where. You text the group chat, half the people don't respond, and you end up on your couch. Runnit fixes that. FIND GAMES NEAR YOU Browse pickup games on a map or list. Filter by sport: basketball, soccer, pickleball, or volleyball. See what's happening today, this week, or whenever you're free. Every game shows the venue, time, skill level, and how many spots are left. HOST YOUR OWN Post a game in seconds. Pick the sport, set the venue, choose the time, and say how many players you need. Share a link to fill it fast. Add notes like "bring your own ball" or "winners stay on." JOIN UP One tap to join a game. The headcount is live, so when someone joins or drops, everyone knows. Know exactly how many spots are left before you lace up. GAME CHAT Every game has a built-in chat room tied to the run, not your main group thread from 2019. Coordinate with other players before you show up. Messages are real-time so you're always in the loop. SKILL LEVELS Games are tagged as beginner, intermediate, advanced, or all levels. Find runs that match your vibe, whether you're just learning or looking for serious competition. FOUR SPORTS Basketball. Soccer. Pickleball. Volleyball. Pick your sport. We'll handle the rest. YOUR PROFILE See your full game history: how many you've hosted, how many you've joined, and your stats across every sport. NOTIFICATIONS Get notified when someone joins or leaves your game, or when someone sends a message in your game chat. No algorithms deciding what you see. No social media noise. Just pickup games, organized simply. Run it back.
Hoopow
Discover and book nearby sports venues for various activities like football, tennis, and basketball. Players can find courts, reserve slots, and manage bookings, while facility owners can list their venues and manage availability. It offers a streamlined experience for both players and owners.
- Discover sports venues on map or list
- Filter by sport and search by area
- Book courts with live time slots
- Manage bookings and cancel when needed
- List sports facilities and courts
- Manage availability and bookings for owners
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Hoopow is the sports app for booking courts, finding teammates, keeping score, and shopping gear — all in one place. Stop calling venues, chasing WhatsApp replies, and guessing who’s free. See live availability nearby, lock in a slot, message in the app, and get to the game. Book a court See venues near you on a map. Compare sports, prices, photos, amenities, and reviews. Pick a court, date, and time, then confirm in a few taps. Pay cash at the venue or pay online. Once a slot is booked, it’s locked — no double bookings. Find a game Look for players, teams, pickup games, and tournaments nearby. Request to play, fill a roster, and message teammates in the app without sharing your phone number. Keep score Run a live scorecard while you play - cricket, football, and other sports - instead of notes on a spare phone. Shop gear Buy from local sellers without leaving Hoopow. Venue owners can list products too. For venue owners List your facility, set hours, court-level pricing, peak rates, and closures. Manage online and walk-in bookings in one calendar. Get notified when players book. Sell gear from the same account. Sports Cricket · Football · Futsal · Tennis · Badminton · Padel · Basketball · Volleyball · Table Tennis Why Hoopow - Real-time availability before you leave home - Reviews only from players who actually booked - Push notifications for bookings and approvals - Built for players and venues in the same app Download Hoopow free on iPhone and Android. Book a court, find a game, keep score, shop gear, and go play.
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Verdict
Runnit Back and Hoopow are too close to call on the numbers: across 9 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Runnit Back against 5.0 for Hoopow. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Runnit Back ships an update every 6 days, Hoopow weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Runnit Back | Hoopow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sahil Mehta | Hassam ul Haque |
Customer experience
Runnit Back
Hoopow
In-app purchases
Runnit Back
No in-app purchases
Hoopow
No in-app purchases
