Ball Knowledge vs Hoopli
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ball Knowledge
Test your NBA knowledge with this arcade-style trivia game. Featuring six unique game modes and a retro aesthetic, it challenges your understanding of player stats, team building, and game history. Enjoy an ad-free, paywall-free experience.
- Six unique game modes
- Arcade-style gameplay
- Retro aesthetic with CRT effects
- Player stat guessing
- Roster building challenges
- Ad-free and paywall-free
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Think you know ball? Prove it. Ball Knowledge is an arcade-style NBA trivia game that tests how well you really know the game. With 6 unique modes, every round is a fresh challenge: • Closest to 100 — Guess player stats and get as close to 100 as you can without going over. • Blind Rank — Rank players by a hidden stat without knowing what it is. • Keep or Cut — Build your dream roster by keeping or cutting players one by one. • Over/Under — Predict whether a stat is over or under the given number. • Scouting Report — Match the scouting report to the right player. • Hot Hand — Ride the streak and keep picking the right answer before time runs out. Inspired by the golden era of NBA Jam, Ball Knowledge features a retro arcade cabinet aesthetic with CRT scanline effects, neon colors, and crunchy animations. Every tap feels like dropping quarters into the machine. No ads. No paywalls. Just you and your basketball IQ. How much ball knowledge do you really have?
Hoopli
Test your basketball knowledge with daily quizzes that update your dynamic Basketball IQ score. Compete globally, build streaks, and climb leaderboards across categories like awards, stats, teams, and draft history.
- Daily basketball quizzes
- Dynamic Basketball IQ score
- Global leaderboards
- Streak building
- Four trivia categories (Awards, Stats, Teams, Draft)
- Hints and timed gameplay
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Hoopli is the daily trivia app that actually measures your knowledge. Every quiz updates your Basketball IQ — a dynamic score that tracks how well you really know the game. DAILY CHALLENGE A new basketball quiz drops every day. Compete against fans worldwide, build your streak, and climb the leaderboard. Miss a day and your streak resets. BUILD YOUR BASKETBALL IQ Four categories. One score. • Awards — MVPs, All-League teams, Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Finals MVPs • Stats — All-time leaders in scoring, assists, rebounds, and steals • Teams — Championships, franchises, and relocations • Draft — Lottery picks, draft classes, and top selections Start at 500. Reach Legend at 900+. Benchwarmer → Role Player → Starter → All-Star → All-League → MVP Candidate → MVP → Legend HOW TO PLAY Type player or team names to reveal answers before time runs out. Hints guide you when you’re stuck. Every first completion counts toward your IQ. FREE TO PLAY Play the daily challenge and sample quizzes from every category for free. Upgrade to Hoopli Pro to unlock the full quiz library, archive, and leaderboard placement. HOOPLI PRO $4.99/month or $29.99/year Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. PRIVACY POLICY https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vR2sPxzr0veZg_l8rkB6xLF6bp8wivN4SmkES3vYncjnqXcOp7yKCQEz_02S0gAkA9KM_B-YtCiz366/pub Terms of Service https://docs.google.com/document/d/11y8hGdIWAkJLuBE0rVyCv7TtLIg_SX11kU8tPLm9q94/edit?tab=t.0
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hoopli at 5.0 against Ball Knowledge's 3.8. Ball Knowledge's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Hoopli sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Ball Knowledge asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hoopli holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 6 respectively.
| Parameter | Ball Knowledge | Hoopli |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jonathan Fermin | Mohan Duvvuri |
Customer experience
Ball Knowledge
Hoopli
In-app purchases
Ball Knowledge
No in-app purchases
Hoopli
- Hoopli Pro$4.991 Month
- Hoopli Pro Annual$29.991 Year








