Comparison

Warstack vs Idle Hooper

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

Head to head
About

Warstack

Features
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Build your squad, master the grid, and lead your army to victory! Every move counts! Swipe and place colorful units on the grid, combine matching colors, and merge them into stronger, higher-tier fighters! Every placement can shape the outcome of the battle! GAME FEATURES: • Swipe and place units on a tactical grid! • Merge matching colors into higher-tier fighters! • Make strategic decisions with a limited number of moves! • Create powerful combinations and squad formations! • Battle through challenging waves of enemies! • Strengthen your army as the difficulty increases! • Complete worlds and face new tactical challenges! • Enjoy simple controls with satisfying strategic depth! Plan your moves, merge your units, and conquer every battlefield in Warstack: Merge Squad!

About

Idle Hooper

Assemble a team of basketball players, merge basketballs and sneakers to enhance their abilities, and upgrade your team's stats. Progress through increasingly challenging stages, and utilize a rebirth system to gain permanent bonuses and become stronger.

Highlights
  • Collect and upgrade hoopers
  • Merge basketballs for higher tiers
  • Collect and merge sneakers
  • Upgrade shot power and speed
  • Rebirth for permanent bonuses
  • Progress through tough stages
Features
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Build your team, merge basketballs, and smash through hoops! Grow stronger with every upgrade in this basketball idle RPG. ▶ Collect Your Hoopers Unlock different hoopers and upgrade your team. Turn your squad into a hoop-breaking powerhouse. ▶ Merge Your Basketballs Collect basketballs and merge matching ones to unlock higher tiers. Stronger balls mean harder-hitting shots. ▶ Build Your Sneaker Collection Collect and merge sneakers to boost your team's power and critical shots. Better kicks, bigger hits. ▶ Power Up Your Game Upgrade your shot power, shooting speed, and coin earnings. Shoot harder, clear hoops faster, and earn more for your next upgrade. ▶ Rebirth and Grow Stronger Rebirth to gain permanent bonuses and come back stronger. Break through the stages that once held you back. ▶ Take On Tougher Stages Smash your way through increasingly durable hoops. Keep improving your team to push further with every run. Your team. Your upgrades. One more hoop to break.

Screenshots

Warstack4 screens
Idle Hooper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Idle Hooper at daily against Warstack's fortnightly. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Warstack ships an update fortnightly, Idle Hooper daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Warstack versus Idle Hooper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWarstackIdle Hooper
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB276 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBrew GamesHook Games Limited

In-app purchases

None

Warstack

No in-app purchases

None

Idle Hooper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Warstack free?
Warstack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Idle Hooper free?
Idle Hooper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Warstack or Idle Hooper have ads?
Both Warstack and Idle Hooper show ads.
Which is updated more often, Warstack or Idle Hooper?
Warstack ships an update fortnightly, and Idle Hooper daily. Most recently, Warstack was updated on October 25, 2026 and Idle Hooper on October 24, 2026.

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