# Ball King vs Fling Dunk

The clearest difference is update cadence: Fling Dunk at every 5 days against Ball King's every 2 months. Fling Dunk also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Ball King's advantage is ratings volume (2K vs 13). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ball King sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Fling Dunk sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Fling Dunk holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ball King has 2K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Ball King's written reviews are positive against 100% of Fling Dunk's.

Ball King ships an update every 2 months, Fling Dunk every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ball King | Fling Dunk |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-king/id946496840/reviews) | **[4.9 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fling-dunk/id1527447004/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2K** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 93.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 96 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Qwiboo Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/323503765) | [Evan Fuchs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1514577172) |

## What reviewers say

### Ball King

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-king/id946496840)

Experience arcade basketball with a twist, throwing quirky objects through the hoop. Compete with friends and millions of players across various game modes and unlockable environments.

**Highlights:** Throw unique objects, Compete with friends, Two exciting game modes, Unlock new environments, Unlock new objects to throw

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bowling Ball | $0.99 | one-time |
| Baseball Ball | $0.99 | one-time |
| Burger | $0.99 | one-time |
| Zombie Head | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skull | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lucky Shamrock | $0.99 | one-time |
| Old Radio | $0.99 | one-time |
| Money Bag | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lucky Dice | $0.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and fun gameplay
- 🕹️ Addictive and engaging
- 🎨 Retro pixel art style
- 💰 Free to play with fair monetization
- ⏱️ Great time killer for short breaks

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔁 Repetitive unlocks of the same items
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🌬️ Wind mechanic can be frustrating

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashing on launch after updates
- Disappearing coins/prizes after opening gifts

**Requested features**

- More game modes and challenges
- Ability to customize player character
- Improved progression system for unlocks
- Multiplayer or leaderboard functionality


### Fling Dunk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fling-dunk/id1527447004)

Swipe your finger to launch a basketball towards the hoop in this difficult game. Earn points, unlock new looks for your ball, and aim for increasingly challenging goals.

**Highlights:** Swipe to fling basketballs, Score points, Collect skins, Challenging gameplay, Reach high scores

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ball King free?

Ball King is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Fling Dunk free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ball King or Fling Dunk?

Fling Dunk is rated higher. Ball King averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Fling Dunk averages 4.9 from 13 ratings.

### Do Ball King or Fling Dunk have ads?

Both Ball King and Fling Dunk show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ball King or Fling Dunk?

Ball King ships an update every 2 months, and Fling Dunk every 5 days. Most recently, Ball King was updated on November 1, 2026 and Fling Dunk on November 3, 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.*