# Shell Game vs Dunk Hit

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shell Game at 100% against Dunk Hit's 57%. Shell Game also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Dunk Hit's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (157K vs 5). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shell Game sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dunk Hit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dunk Hit holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dunk Hit has 157K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Shell Game's written reviews are positive against 57% of Dunk Hit's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Shell Game ships an update every 3 months, Dunk Hit every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shell Game | Dunk Hit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shell-game/id918417462/reviews) | **[4.6 (157K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dunk-hit/id1265145322/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **157K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 56.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 73 MB | 247 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Magma Mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/490634283) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Shell Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shell-game/id918417462)

Test your eye tracking and guessing skills in this free casual game. Follow the shuffled cups to find the hidden ball and climb the international rankings. It's easy to learn but challenging to master.

**Highlights:** Eye tracking challenge, Guess the ball's location, International rankings, Casual gameplay, Street of Paris theme

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Dunk Hit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dunk-hit/id1265145322)

Experience an exciting basketball game where you aim to score as many points as possible within a time limit. Get on fire to achieve epic scores in this bouncy challenge.

**Highlights:** Score points against the clock, Bouncy basketball gameplay, Get on fire for epic scores, Timed challenges

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 🎨 Great graphics and animations
- 🏆 Challenging and rewarding challenges
- 🔓 Offline playability with no ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🐢 Laggy and choppy performance
- 🔇 Lack of sound effects and music
- 💰 Paywall for ad-free experience

**Reported bugs**

- Challenges not registering successful shots
- Game crashing or freezing on some devices

**Requested features**

- More game modes and challenges
- Ability to save and view high scores
- Customization options for balls and courts
- Multiplayer and leaderboard features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shell Game free?

Shell Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dunk Hit free?

Dunk Hit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Shell Game or Dunk Hit?

Dunk Hit is rated higher. Shell Game averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Dunk Hit averages 4.6 from 157K ratings.

### Do Shell Game or Dunk Hit have ads?

Dunk Hit shows ads; Shell Game does not.

### Which is updated more often, Shell Game or Dunk Hit?

Shell Game ships an update every 3 months, and Dunk Hit every 3 weeks. Most recently, Shell Game was updated on September 27, 2026 and Dunk Hit on September 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*