Head Basketball vs Flick Dunk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Flick Dunk
Experience the ultimate basketball simulation with realistic physics. Shoot hoops, score points, and collect coins to unlock over 50 unique balls. Enjoy three distinct game modes for endless fun.
- Shoot the ball into the hoop
- Score points
- Collect coins
- Unlock 50+ new balls
- 3 different game modes
- Realistic physics
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Say hello to Flick Dunk, the best Basketball game of all time! - Shoot the ball into the hoop and score! - Collect coins to unlock more than 50 new balls! - 3 different game modes! - Realistic physics! What are you waiting for?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Head Basketball at 31K against Flick Dunk's 165. Head Basketball also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Head Basketball sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Flick Dunk sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Head Basketball holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Head Basketball has 31K ratings behind it against 165, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Head Basketball's written reviews are positive against 79% of Flick Dunk's.
Head Basketball ships an update every 9 days, Flick Dunk every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Head Basketball | Flick Dunk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (31K ratings) — better | 4.3 (165 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.6% of reviews — better | 79.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 31K — better | 165 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 519 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | D&D Dream Corp. | 1Button SARL |
Customer experience
Head Basketball
Flick Dunk
User reviews
Head Basketball
From 31K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Flick Dunk
From 165 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 😊 Highly addictive and engaging gameplay
- ⏱️ Excellent time-killer for short breaks
- 🎮 Simple and easy-to-learn mechanics
- 🏀 Satisfying physics and ball mechanics
- 🎨 Cool variety of collectible balls
Room to improve
- 📺 Excessive and intrusive advertising
- 💰 Ad removal payment doesn't remove all ads
- 🔄 Repetitive levels and limited content
- 🎯 Inconsistent ball physics/bounce mechanics
- 😤 Can be frustrating and rage-inducing
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
Flick Dunk
Reported bugs
5 issues- Ball physics inconsistent - bounces too weak or too strong
- Ball movement reversed (goes backward instead of forward)
- Bonus items placed in inaccessible locations
- Game crashes and unexpectedly kicks players out
- Ad removal purchase doesn't fully remove ads from second chance feature
Requested features
9 requests- Daily challenge levels
- Balls with different weight and reactivity properties
- New backgrounds and visual customization
- Different basketballs and backboards
- Statistics page with game metrics
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- More balls and skins to unlock
- Different obstacles and variety
- Streaming effects behind the ball
- More game modes beyond the current three
In-app purchases
Head Basketball
- 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
Flick Dunk
- Remove ads$1.99
Questions
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