# Head Basketball

> Take my lethal shot!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id975139176](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id975139176)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id975139176`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** D&D Dream Corp.
- **Category:** Sports
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (31,463 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.6.4
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-03
- **First published:** 2016-10-04
- **Size:** 519 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/head-basketball/id975139176)
- **Website:** [http://www.headbasketball.net](http://www.headbasketball.net/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://dnddream.com/policy/policy-apple.html](http://dnddream.com/policy/policy-apple.html)

## Description

Head Basketball is a super-simple control, man-to-man basketball game featuring 49 characters, each with a unique ability shot. Create your dream athlete by upgrading scores, decorating costumes, and mastering seven game modes (Arcade, Campaign, Tournament, Survival, League, Death, Headcup).

Play multiplayer with players around the world via GameCenter, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi, with cross-platform support on iOS and Mac. Enjoy realistic physics, GameCenter rankings, iCloud, and Facebook support for a connected basketball experience.

## Rankings

- #8,801 — Overall
- #12 — Compete on the Court
- #37 — basketball

## Review summary

Head Basketball is widely praised for its fun arcade-style gameplay, diverse powers, large character roster, customization, and appealing visuals. Players enjoy the lack of ads and strong replay value. Yet, reviews repeat issues with online play—lag, matchmaking delays, and room creation failures—and bugs affecting core moves. Progression and balance are concerns, with some characters hard to unlock or underpowered and power-ups causing uneven play. Monetization worries persist, including pay-to-win perceptions and pricing glitches. Overall, it’s enjoyable, but online stability, progression balance, and microtransactions need attention.

### Pros

- Fun arcade-style basketball gameplay with a wide variety of powers and modes
- Rich customization and a large roster of characters, builds, and gear to unlock
- Great visuals and smooth animations
- Long-term replay value and nostalgia from years of play
- Ads-free experience

### Cons

- Online multiplayer often has lag, slow matchmaking, and room creation failures; players also request tournaments
- Bugs and glitches affect core moves (power shots, dunks) and can eject players from games
- Unlock progression and character balance feel grindy or imbalanced, with some characters hard to unlock or underpowered
- Monetization concerns including pay-to-win perceptions and pricing glitches (e.g., misrepresented purchases)
- Balance issues with power-ups and game mechanics can make matches feel unequal

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id975139176)