Comparison

Basketball Stars™ vs Dunk Hoop

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

Head to head
About

Basketball Stars™

Experience real-time 1v1 basketball matches with realistic 3D graphics. Dribble, shoot, and defend against opponents worldwide. Customize your player with hundreds of items and unlock new courts as you progress.

Highlights
  • Real-time 1v1 basketball gameplay
  • Realistic 3D graphics
  • Two online multiplayer modes
  • Extensive player customization
  • Unlockable basketballs and items
  • Career Mode with medals
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The world’s best multiplayer Basketball game on mobile, from the creators of multiple smash-hit online sports games! Dribble, shoot, score, WIN! Grab the ball and forge your Basketball career in this 3D Real-time Sport Game! Play fast-paced, authentic 1v1 multiplayer basketball! Show your skills, moves and fakes to juke out your opponent and shoot for the basket! On defense, stay in the face of the attacker, steal the ball, and time your leaps to block their shots! All in REAL-TIME! REALISTIC 3D GRAPHICS Basketball on mobile has never looked this good: fully customisable 3D players and a variety of environments to play in! COMPETE 1v1 IN TWO AWESOME MULTIPLAYER GAME MODES Test your duelling instincts in 1v1 Attacker-Defender Matches, or race to shoot hoops in time-based 1v1 Shootouts. INCREDIBLE REWARDS AND HUNDREDS OF UNIQUE ITEMS Playing like an all-star? Enter higher-ranked matches with bigger stakes, and unlock special basketballs and unique wearables to grow your power and style. Upgrade your player and equipment and take on the world’s best basketball legends! LEVEL UP Start out on the Underdog court arena and play your way up to the top. Gain access to more exclusive courts and compete with the best Basketball Stars players out there! KEY FEATURES - True 1v1 basketball gameplay - Realistic 3D graphics - 2 different online multiplayer game modes - Easy to pick-up, challenging to master - 400+ customisation items = thousands of unique looks! - 60+ unlockable basketballs - Dribble, feint, shoot, steal, block and get powerful bonuses off the backboard - Slam Dunks with moves as flips, alley-oops, windmills and more! - Conquer an extensive Career Mode to earn medals! - Free to play! -- Download Basketball Stars by Miniclip NOW! -- Requirement: iPhone 4S or newer, iPod Touch 5th gen, iPad 2 or newer This game needs an internet connection to play Don’t miss out on the latest news: Like Miniclip: http://facebook.com/miniclip Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/miniclip ------------------------------------ Find out more about Miniclip: http://www.miniclip.com TERMS AND CONDITIONS: http://www.miniclip.com/terms-and-conditions PRIVACY POLICY: http://www.miniclip.com/privacy This game includes optional in-game purchases (includes random items).

About

Dunk Hoop

Control the basket to catch falling balls in this unique reverse basketball game. Aim to catch every ball to progress. Experience a fresh take on basketball gameplay.

Highlights
  • Control the basket
  • Catch falling balls
  • Reverse basketball gameplay
  • Challenging levels
Features
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Play the basket not the ball! This time, you control the basket and you have to catch all the balls! The best basketball game!

Screenshots

Basketball Stars™4 screens
Dunk Hoop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Basketball Stars™ at 352K against Dunk Hoop's 36K. Basketball Stars™ also leads on chart position (#50 vs unranked). Dunk Hoop's advantage is review sentiment (69% vs 59%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Basketball Stars™ sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Dunk Hoop sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. 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 — 4.8 for Basketball Stars™ against 4.7 for Dunk Hoop. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Basketball Stars™ has 352K ratings behind it against 36K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Basketball Stars™'s written reviews are positive against 69% of Dunk Hoop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Basketball Stars™ ships an update every 3 weeks, Dunk Hoop every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Basketball Stars™ versus Dunk Hoop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBasketball Stars™Dunk Hoop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (352K ratings) — better4.7 (36K ratings)
Positive reviews58.9% of reviews69.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings352K — better36K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#50 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size236 MB170 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMiniclip SAKetchapp

Customer experience

Basketball Stars™

All ratings351,990 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews1,090 reviews
Positive58.9%
Neutral8.5%
Negative32.6%

Dunk Hoop

All ratings36,310 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral4.7%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews358 reviews
Positive69.0%
Neutral8.4%
Negative22.6%

User reviews

Basketball Stars™

From 352K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🏀 Great game
  • 🤩 Addictive and fun
  • 😎 Relaxing and enjoyable
  • 🥳 Awesome gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🤯 Frustrating and unfair
  • 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
  • 🤖 Suspected AI/bot opponents
  • 🔥 Connection issues and disconnects

Dunk Hoop

From 36K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎯 Accurate shooting mechanics
  • 🕹️ Addictive and challenging gameplay
  • 🌈 Customizable ball and hoop options
  • 🏆 Rewarding challenges and achievements
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive controls

Room to improve

  • 💰 Excessive in-app advertisements
  • 🐛 Occasional freezing and crashing issues
  • 🕰️ Frustrating difficulty spikes in challenges
  • 🤖 Lack of advanced features or modes

Bugs and requests

Basketball Stars™

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Shots being blocked despite clear path
  • Opponent scoring after time expires
  • Losing progress/money due to disconnects
  • Inconsistent bonus ball mechanics
  • Inability to earn rewards from ads

Requested features

6 requests
  • More frequent updates
  • Improved customization options
  • Practice mode for shooting
  • Ability to add/chat with opponents
  • Fair matchmaking based on level
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  • Ability to use cash for purchases

Dunk Hoop

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Ads that disrupt gameplay and cause loss of progress
  • Levels that are seemingly impossible to complete

Requested features

4 requests
  • Multiplayer or leaderboard functionality
  • More customization options for balls and hoops
  • Ability to disable ads through a paid version
  • Smoother performance and reduced freezing

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Basketball Stars™

One-time10
  • Golden Spin$0.99
  • Tokens Pack (2)$0.99
  • A Bunch Of Cash$1.99
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  • A Bunch Of Gold$1.99
  • Tokens Pack (5)$1.99
  • A Pile Of Cash$4.99
  • A Pile Of Gold$4.99
  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • Slam Pass$4.99
  • A Bag Of Gold$9.99
5 purchases

Dunk Hoop

One-time5
  • 10 Extra Lives$0.99
  • 30 Extra Lives$2.99
  • No Ads Basic$3.99
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  • 50 Extra Lives$4.99
  • No Ads Advanced$4.99

Questions

Is Basketball Stars™ free?
Basketball Stars™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dunk Hoop free?
Dunk Hoop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Basketball Stars™ or Dunk Hoop?
Basketball Stars™ is rated higher. Basketball Stars™ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 352K ratings, while Dunk Hoop averages 4.7 from 36K ratings.
Do Basketball Stars™ or Dunk Hoop have ads?
Both Basketball Stars™ and Dunk Hoop show ads.
Which is updated more often, Basketball Stars™ or Dunk Hoop?
Basketball Stars™ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dunk Hoop every 5 weeks. Most recently, Basketball Stars™ was updated on September 24, 2026 and Dunk Hoop on September 24, 2026.

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