Comparison

Ball Knowledge vs Hoopli

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Six unique game modes
  • Arcade-style gameplay
  • Retro aesthetic with CRT effects
  • Player stat guessing
  • Roster building challenges
  • Ad-free and paywall-free
Features
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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?

About

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.

Highlights
  • Daily basketball quizzes
  • Dynamic Basketball IQ score
  • Global leaderboards
  • Streak building
  • Four trivia categories (Awards, Stats, Teams, Draft)
  • Hints and timed gameplay
Features
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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

Screenshots

Ball Knowledge4 screens
Hoopli4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Ball Knowledge versus Hoopli: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBall KnowledgeHoopli
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (5 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Number of ratings56 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonathan FerminMohan Duvvuri

Customer experience

Ball Knowledge

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Hoopli

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Ball Knowledge

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Hoopli

Subscriptions2
  • Hoopli Pro$4.991 Month
  • Hoopli Pro Annual$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Ball Knowledge free?
Ball Knowledge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hoopli free?
Hoopli is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ball Knowledge or Hoopli?
Hoopli is rated higher. Ball Knowledge averages 3.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Hoopli averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Ball Knowledge or Hoopli have ads?
Neither Ball Knowledge nor Hoopli shows ads.

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