# BOND Basketball vs Phenom Hoops

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Phenom Hoops at 1.5K against BOND Basketball's 58. BOND Basketball's advantage is update cadence (every 13 months vs every 29 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for BOND Basketball against 4.9 for Phenom Hoops. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phenom Hoops has 1.5K ratings behind it against 58, so its average is the more settled of the two.

BOND Basketball ships an update every 13 months, Phenom Hoops every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BOND Basketball | Phenom Hoops |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (58 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bond-basketball/id963499738/reviews) | **[4.9 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phenom-hoops/id1565952930/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 58 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 13 months** | Every 29 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 49 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BOND Cares, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6776031194) | [Phenom Hoop Report LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1565952932) |

## What reviewers say

### BOND Basketball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bond-basketball/id963499738)

This app provides comprehensive event information for basketball teams, coaches, players, and fans. Access schedules, standings, brackets, live results, and team rosters. Stay updated with game notifications and venue directions.

**Highlights:** Team search, View schedules, View pool standings, View brackets, Receive game notifications, Live results and box scores, Venue directions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Phenom Hoops

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phenom-hoops/id1565952930)

This app provides comprehensive event information for sports enthusiasts, including schedules, live standings, and game notifications. It's designed for coaches, players, parents, and fans to stay informed about sporting events.

**Highlights:** Quick team search, Up-to-the-minute schedules, Live standings and brackets, Immediate game notifications, Venue directions, Team rosters and live results, Event documents and messages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BOND Basketball free?

BOND Basketball is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Phenom Hoops free?

Phenom Hoops is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BOND Basketball or Phenom Hoops?

Phenom Hoops is rated higher. BOND Basketball averages 4.8 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while Phenom Hoops averages 4.9 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do BOND Basketball or Phenom Hoops have ads?

Neither BOND Basketball nor Phenom Hoops shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BOND Basketball or Phenom Hoops?

BOND Basketball ships an update every 13 months, and Phenom Hoops every 29 months. Most recently, BOND Basketball was updated on November 6, 2026 and Phenom Hoops on November 7, 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.*