Comparison

Hoops vs LoShu

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

Head to head
About

Hoops

Features
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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 — read the distance, find your rhythm, and rack up swishes. TWO WAYS TO PLAY • Timed — sink as many as you can before the 60-second buzzer. • Survival — 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 — but one miss and the streak is gone. FEATURES • True 3D court with a high-school-gym vibe — banners, bleachers, and a crowd • Six courts to shoot on, from hardwood to neon to the blue-and-gold home gym • Game Center leaderboards for both modes • Simple one-touch controls — quick rounds, easy to pick up Free to play. A Gibson Family Arcade game.

About

LoShu

Features
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Lo Shu is a calm, satisfying number puzzle inspired by the ancient magic square of the River Luo. Place stones numbered 1 through 9 on a 3Ɨ3 board. Whenever three stones in a row, column, or diagonal add up to 15, that line returns to the river and clears from the board. Plan ahead, save one stone in the eddy for later, and keep the turtle shell from filling up. Features: • Simple 3Ɨ3 puzzle play with surprising depth • Clear lines by making 15 • Hold one stone for the right moment • Endless runs and a Daily River challenge • Optional guide glow for possible clears • Scores, records, combos, sound, and haptics • An atmospheric ink-and-river visual style Every line is the same river.

Screenshots

Hoops4 screens
LoShu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: LoShu at none against Hoops's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Hoops versus LoShu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHoopsLoShu
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoshua GibsonKavin Varnan

In-app purchases

None

Hoops

No in-app purchases

None

LoShu

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hoops free?
Hoops is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LoShu free?
LoShu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hoops or LoShu have ads?
Hoops shows ads; LoShu does not.

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