# Ball King vs Mini Basket!

The clearest difference is rating: Ball King at 4.7 against Mini Basket!'s 4.0. Ball King also leads on ratings volume (1.9K vs 1). Mini Basket!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 16) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ball King sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Mini Basket! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ball King holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ball King has 1.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Ball King ships an update every 2 months, Mini Basket! daily. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ball King | Mini Basket! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-king/id946496840/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-basket/id6448940815/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 93.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 96 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Qwiboo Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/323503765) | [Sebastien Grimaud](https://appshunter.io/developer/1333001126) |

## 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 (16)**

| 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 |
| Yin Yang | $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 |
| Ninja | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skeleton | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bomb | $0.99 | one-time |
| Yellow Duck | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tree Frog | $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


### Mini Basket!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-basket/id6448940815)

Experience fast-paced 2v2 basketball action with intuitive swipe controls. Steal, pass, and score in quick matches perfect for when you're short on time. Enjoy a simplified basketball experience designed for mobile play.

**Highlights:** 2v2 quick matches, Swipe controls, Steal the ball, Pass and score, Simplified gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ball King free?

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

### Is Mini Basket! free?

Mini Basket! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ball King or Mini Basket!?

Ball King is rated higher. Ball King averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Mini Basket! averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Ball King or Mini Basket! have ads?

Both Ball King and Mini Basket! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ball King or Mini Basket!?

Ball King ships an update every 2 months, and Mini Basket! daily. Most recently, Ball King was updated on October 17, 2026 and Mini Basket! on October 2, 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.*