Comparison

Head Basketball vs Knockout V2

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

Knockout V2

Engage in chaotic 4v4 sumo-battle games where penguins launch across ice, crashing into rivals to send them splashing into the water. Aim, launch, and use momentum to be the last team standing.

Highlights
  • 4v4 sumo-battle gameplay
  • Offline and multiplayer modes
  • Tournament and survival challenges
  • Duel a friend with custom bets
  • Collect and customize penguin colors/logos
  • Daily login rewards and achievements
Features
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Flick your penguins across the ice and knock the other team into the water. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, and chaos with friends. PLAY YOUR WAY • 4v4 — your four penguins against four, last team on the ice wins • Survival — up to 8 players on ice that shrinks every couple of turns • Tournament — fight through a bracket and take the crown • Penguin Hockey — flick the puck past the goalie, first to 2 wins • Duel a Friend — share a room code and go head to head ONLINE OR OFFLINE Play against the CPU anywhere, or jump online to be matched with players around the world. Survival and Tournament fill up with bots so you never wait long. COLLECT PENGUINS WITH POWERS Chonk, Zoomer, Frosty, Boomer, Ghost, Phoenix, the Emperor and more: every type plays differently. Freeze enemies solid, set off a blast, slide through rivals, or rise again after a fall. Unlock them, level them up, build your team, and pick your penguin before each Survival match. TRAVEL THE ISLANDS Earn Tickets to unlock new islands, each with its own hazards: a pirate ship's cannon and sharks at Shipwreck Cove, rolling boulders at the Frozen Temple, lightning at the Crystal Kingdom, and meteors and a dragon on Cosmic Ice. AND MORE • Daily quests and achievement packs • Colours, logos and your own photo on your penguin • A worldwide Ticket leaderboard • Invite friends for a bonus Knockout v2 is free to play. It includes optional in-app purchases for the Penguin currency and to remove ads. Pack odds are shown in the Store before you open a pack.

Screenshots

Head Basketball4 screens
Knockout V24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Knockout V2 at none against Head Basketball's 11. Knockout V2 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 82%). Head Basketball's advantage is ratings volume (31K vs 2) and update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On price, ads and device support 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. Knockout V2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Knockout V2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Head Basketball has 31K ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of Knockout V2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Head Basketball ships an update every 9 days, Knockout V2 monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Head Basketball versus Knockout V2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHead BasketballKnockout V2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (31K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings31K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size519 MB52 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperD&D Dream Corp.DYLAN CONNER HELLER

Customer experience

Head Basketball

All ratings31,463 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral3.9%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews516 reviews
Positive81.6%
Neutral5.4%
Negative13.0%

Knockout V2

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Knockout V2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Knockout V2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Head Basketball free?
Head Basketball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Knockout V2 free?
Knockout V2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Head Basketball or Knockout V2?
Knockout V2 is rated higher. Head Basketball averages 4.6 out of 5 from 31K ratings, while Knockout V2 averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Head Basketball or Knockout V2 have ads?
Both Head Basketball and Knockout V2 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Head Basketball or Knockout V2?
Head Basketball ships an update every 9 days, and Knockout V2 monthly. Most recently, Head Basketball was updated on November 3, 2026 and Knockout V2 on October 22, 2026.

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