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Swish & Dunk is now on the App Store: the basketball manager game arrives on iPhone and iPad
Swish & Dunk, the free online basketball manager game, is now available as an iOS app on the App Store, for iPhone and iPad. It came out on 3 November 2026 and it is the same game you play in the browser and on Android, with the same leagues, the same transfer market and the same match engine, and above all with the same account: if you already manage a club, you will find it in the app exactly as you left it.
The iOS app at a glance
- Price: free, with no premium tier, no ads and nothing to buy.
- Where: on the App Store, under the name Swish & Dunk.
- Requirements: iOS 15.0 or later, on iPhone or iPad.
- Account: the same as on the web and Android; sign in with email, Google or Apple.
- Languages: 21, the same as the web version.
- Android: the Android app is on Google Play, with the same account.
How to download it
- Open Swish & Dunk on the App Store from your iPhone or iPad, or search for “Swish & Dunk” in the App Store.
- Tap Get and confirm with Face ID, Touch ID or your password, as for any free app.
- Open the app and sign in with email, Google or Apple. If you don't have an account yet, you can create one for free in a few seconds.
New managers start like everyone else: you take over one of the free clubs in Division 10, choose its name, abbreviation and colours, and start with $500,000, 50 tokens and one consumable of each type. Your first game is played the next day.
Already playing in the browser or on Android? Your club comes with you
There is nothing to transfer and nothing to start over. Your club, your players, your tokens and your market bids live on your account, not on the device: sign in to the app with the method you use elsewhere and you are back in your office. You can switch whenever you like, for example set your lineup on the computer and follow the game from the app on your iPhone.
The one thing to watch is the sign-in method: use the same one as before. If you signed up with Google, choose Google in the app too; if you used email and password, enter the same email. It matters most if you signed up with Apple and chose Hide My Email: your account is tied to that hidden address, so sign in with Apple again. On iPhone that takes one tap.
What changes with the app
- It has its own icon on your Home Screen: one tap and you are in the game, without opening Safari and typing the address.
- It runs full screen, without Safari's bars, so the court, the cards and the tables get all the space.
- On iPad it uses the big screen: the extra space becomes a wider, multi-column layout, as on a computer.
- Updates come from the App Store, like any other app.
What stays the same
Everything that matters in the game. The app has no extra features or advantages over the web version or the Android app: there is one game, and every manager plays it with the same tools. The usual rules apply:
- One game a day, simulated possession by possession, with replay, play-by-play and box score.
- Ten divisions with promotion and relegation, the Swish & Dunk Cup and the Nations Cup.
- A transfer market shared with every manager, the draft, training, staff, the arena and the club's finances.
- No pay-to-win: tokens and club money are earned only by playing, on iPhone as on the web.
If you are new, our complete guide to Swish & Dunk walks you through every section of the game, and how the match engine works explains what decides a game.
And on Android?
Swish & Dunk has been on Google Play since October 2026, for Android 7.0 or later. It is the same app with the same account, so you can even switch from an Android phone to an iPhone without losing anything. Our guide to the Swish & Dunk Android app explains how to install it. And if you would rather not install anything, you can always play in the browser.
A review helps a lot
Swish & Dunk is developed by one person, and the iOS app has only just arrived on the store. If you enjoy it, a rating or a review on the App Store is the most useful thing you can do: it helps other basketball fans find the game, and every comment is read.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Swish & Dunk iOS app free?
Yes. The app is free to download and free to play, like the web version and the Android app: there is no premium tier, no ads and nothing to buy with real money.
Do I need a new account to play on iPhone?
No. If you already play in the browser or on Android, sign in to the app with the same method you use there (email, Google or Apple) and you will find your club exactly as you left it. If you are new, you can create a free account directly in the app.
Which iOS version do I need?
iOS 15.0 or later, on iPhone or iPad. The app is on the App Store under the name Swish & Dunk.
Does Swish & Dunk work on iPad?
Yes. The same app runs on iPhone and iPad, and on the larger iPad screen the game uses the extra space for a wider layout.
Can I keep playing in Safari?
Yes. The web version stays and is the same game: you can switch between the app, Safari and your computer whenever you want, because your club lives on your account, not on the device.
Looking for other games like this? Our ranking of the best basketball manager games compares 14 titles for browser, Android and iOS, and Swish & Dunk vs other basketball GM games shows where each one is stronger.
Take over a club today and play your first game tomorrow, on iPhone, on Android or in the browser.
- Free
- No ads
- 21 languages
- Android 7.0+
- iOS 15.0+
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