Comparison

Rüns vs Next Hoops

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

Head to head
About

Rüns

Features
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Rüns is the fastest way to find pickup basketball near you — and never play on an empty court again. See which courts are live right now, check in when you're hooping, and rally your crew for the next run. No more group-chat guessing or showing up to a locked gym. Open Rüns, see where the game's at, and go. WHY BALLERS USE RÜNS - Live court activity — see which courts are popping in real time before you leave the house - Check in — tap "I'm running here" so others know the game's on - Schedule runs — set a time, invite players, and fill the court - Join the action — RSVP to open runs near you and meet new hoopers - Home courts — favorite your spots and get a heads-up when they go live - Add a court — put your local spot on the map for everyone RÜNS PRO Level up with Rüns Pro — an auto-renewable subscription: - Smart court alerts — get pinged the second your home courts go live - Recurring runs — set your weekly run and auto-invite the crew - Bigger runs — larger invites and rosters up to 30 - Busy hours & trends — know the best times to pull up - Pro badge — stand out on the court Rüns Pro is offered as a monthly ($1.99) or yearly ($14.99) auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the period. You can manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. The core app is free — live court data, check-ins, and joining runs never cost a thing. Privacy Policy: https://eight-empress-828.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-for-Runs-29846bde7fff4294a4230bd71892abbb Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Next Hoops

Features
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Find basketball courts and pickup games near you. See who's playing right now, join a run and get on the court. Next Hoops is a map of more than 400,000 basketball courts around the world, and the people who play on them. FIND A COURT • Outdoor and indoor courts on one map, with photos, lights, surface and hours. • See the courts closest to you, or search by court name, city or neighborhood. • Get directions with one tap. • Missing a court? Add it in a few seconds. SEE WHO'S PLAYING • Every court shows how many people are there right now. • Check in when you arrive so others know there's a game. • See the hours when a court is usually busy. JOIN A RUN • A run is a pickup game with a day and a time. See the runs near you and who's going. • Set up your own run and share the link with your friends. • Open runs by Next Hoops: where nobody has set up a game yet, Next Hoops sets up an open run every Saturday at 10:00. Anyone can join. It's on with 2 players; with fewer, it's cancelled 3 hours before and you get a notice. PLAY • Join the line for the next game and see which team is up. • Keep score from your phone. Scores save even without signal. • Courts with several hoops have a separate line for each one. COURT LEADER • Every court has a leader, its king of the court, for each format from 1v1 to 5v5. • Challenge the leader for the spot or for the court badge. Agree on a day and time, play, and both of you report the result from the court. BULLETIN, CREWS AND CHAT • Bulletin: posters for runs, events and tryouts near you. • Crews: your regular group. One tap calls everyone to a court. • Court chat: talk with the people who play where you play. COLLECT • Every court has a collectible card. Check in there to unlock it. NEXT PRO AND ORGANIZER Optional subscriptions add a game clock, detailed stats, profile colors and tools for organizers, such as paid runs. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account and renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Terms: https://nexthoops.app/terms Privacy: https://nexthoops.app/privacy

Screenshots

Rüns4 screens
Next Hoops4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Next Hoops at every 4 days against Rüns's every 2 weeks. Next Hoops also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Rüns sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Next Hoops sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rüns ships an update every 2 weeks, Next Hoops every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Rüns versus Next Hoops: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRünsNext Hoops
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerbenjamin eltonMatias Osuna

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Rüns

Subscriptions2
  • Runs Pro$1.991 Month
  • Runs Pro$14.991 Year
3 purchases

Next Hoops

Subscriptions3
  • Next Pro$5.991 Month
  • Next Organizer$23.991 Month
  • Next Pro (yearly)$45.991 Year

Questions

Is Rüns free?
Rüns is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Next Hoops free?
Next Hoops is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rüns or Next Hoops have ads?
Neither Rüns nor Next Hoops shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rüns or Next Hoops?
Rüns ships an update every 2 weeks, and Next Hoops every 4 days. Most recently, Rüns was updated on November 5, 2026 and Next Hoops on October 31, 2026.

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