Comparison

Head Basketball vs Dunk Hit

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

Head to head
About

Head Basketball

Experience fast-paced basketball action with unique characters and special shots. Customize your athletes, develop their skills, and compete against players worldwide in various game modes. Enjoy simple controls and engaging gameplay.

Highlights
  • 49 unique characters with special shots
  • Seven distinct game modes
  • Character customization with costumes
  • Character development through upgrades
  • Global multiplayer (GameCenter, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi)
  • Multiplatform multiplayer (iOS, Mac)
  • Physics-based realistic movement
Features
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A super-simple control man-to-man basketball game! Head Basketball!! From the flame shot of Korea to the ghost captain of Great Britain! Enjoy this simple basketball game with characters that have unique ability shots! Decorate unique characters with a variety of costumes, Create the best athletes by developing characters in your own way! Don’t miss out on winning matches with players and friends around the world! ■ FEATURES ■ + 50 different characters and their unique ability shots + Various experiences through seven different game modes (Arcade, Campaign, Tournament, Survival, League, Death, Headcup) + Decorating unique characters with various costumes for each portion of the body from head to toe + Develop your own character by upgrading ability scores through character level ups. + Play multiplayer with players around the world (GameCenter, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi) + Multiplatform multiplayer (iOS, Mac) + Realistic movement based on a physics engine + Supports GameCenter rankings + Supports iCloud + Supports Facebook

About

Dunk Hit

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
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Get on fire in this hot, epic and bouncy basketball game! Score as many point as you can before the time runs out!

Screenshots

Head Basketball4 screens
Dunk Hit3 screens

Verdict

The call

Head Basketball and Dunk Hit both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of Head Basketball's written reviews are positive against 57% of Dunk Hit's. Head Basketball also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). Dunk Hit's advantage is ratings volume (157K vs 31K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Head Basketball sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Dunk Hit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Head Basketball against 4.6 for Dunk Hit. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31K and 157K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Head Basketball's written reviews are positive against 57% of Dunk Hit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Head Basketball ships an update every 9 days, Dunk Hit every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Head Basketball versus Dunk Hit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHead BasketballDunk Hit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (31K ratings)4.6 (157K ratings)
Positive reviews81.6% of reviews — better56.6% of reviews
Number of ratings31K157K — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size519 MB247 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperD&D Dream Corp.Voodoo

Customer experience

Head Basketball

All ratings31,463 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral3.9%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews515 reviews
Positive81.6%
Neutral5.4%
Negative13.0%

Dunk Hit

All ratings157,209 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral4.1%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews1,099 reviews
Positive56.6%
Neutral11.6%
Negative31.8%

User reviews

Head Basketball

From 31K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 👍 Smooth graphics and animations
  • 🎨 Diverse character roster
  • 🏆 Challenging progression and unlocks

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🤖 Overpowered AI characters
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🕹️ Unbalanced controls and mechanics

Dunk Hit

From 157K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

Head Basketball

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes during certain character abilities
  • Inconsistent scoring and point calculations
  • Controls become unresponsive at high ball heights
  • Saved progress and data loss issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved online multiplayer functionality
  • More character customization options
  • Difficulty settings for better balance
  • Expanded game modes and content

Dunk Hit

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Challenges not registering successful shots
  • Game crashing or freezing on some devices

Requested features

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

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Head Basketball

One-time11
  • Jeremy Special Pack$0.99
  • 30,000 points$0.99
  • Taemin Special Pack$0.99
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  • Hayato Special Pack$0.99
  • Alom Special Pack$0.99
  • Unlocking Samir$0.99
  • 100,000 points$2.99
  • 180,000 points$4.99
  • Limited Time Offer$4.99
  • 370,000 points$9.99
  • 800,000 points$19.99
1 purchases

Dunk Hit

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Head Basketball free?
Head Basketball 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, Head Basketball or Dunk Hit?
Head Basketball and Dunk Hit are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 31K and 157K ratings respectively.
Do Head Basketball or Dunk Hit have ads?
Both Head Basketball and Dunk Hit show ads.
Which is updated more often, Head Basketball or Dunk Hit?
Head Basketball ships an update every 9 days, and Dunk Hit every 3 weeks. Most recently, Head Basketball was updated on September 25, 2026 and Dunk Hit on September 25, 2026.

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