# Basketball World

> Basketball simulation game with every team in the world cup

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.zarapps.basketworld](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.zarapps.basketworld)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.zarapps.basketworld`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** zarapps games
- **Category:** GAME\_SPORTS
- **Downloads:** 237,184
- **Rating:** 3.64 / 5 (1,338 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.6
- **Last updated:** 2025-12-05
- **First published:** 2014-09-05
- **Publisher country:** ES
- **Size:** 57 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zarapps.basketworld)
- **Website:** [http://www.zarapps.com](http://www.zarapps.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://zarapps.com/privacypolicy.html](http://zarapps.com/privacypolicy.html)

## Description

Basketball World is an exciting 3D basketball simulation game designed for Android that brings the thrill of the world cup to your fingertips. With stunning 3D graphics, fluid animations, and intuitive touch controls, players can choose from 32 national basketball teams including the USA, Spain, Brazil, and more to compete in quick games or full tournament modes.

Whether you love shooting hoops or want to recreate international championships, Basketball World offers dynamic gameplay with slam dunks, passes, and baskets. It's perfect for console gamers seeking a fun, immersive basketball experience on mobile devices. Can your team rise to become the world champion? Jump into Basketball World and find out!

## Rankings

- #146,275 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Basketball World is praised for its simple, easy-to-pick-up gameplay and the appealing concept, with comments like 'it's cool' and 'low budget but good.' However, players repeatedly report major downsides: weak controls and dribbling, frequent download/install problems, CPU cheating and unfair losses, and missing crowd sound effects. The overall sentiment is mixed: enthusiasm for the idea and playability amid frustration with balance, technical issues, and a desire for updates and better audio/graphics.

### Pros

- Simple and easy to pick up and play
- Positive sentiment about the game's concept and playability
- Good quality despite being a low-budget title
- Enjoyable for casual players; fans say it's cool

### Cons

- Poor controls and dribbling issues
- Download/install problems and hard to download
- Unbalanced gameplay with CPU cheats and frequent losses
- Missing crowd sound effects and lack of audio feedback

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.zarapps.basketworld)