# Neon8Ball — SpriteKit-Powered 8-Ball

> SpriteKit-Powered 8-Ball (iPhone/iPad app by 应龙 张.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neon8ball/id6770281499 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [应龙 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1514562080)
- Category: Games
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 1 MB
- Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China)
- Released: 2026-05-20
- Data updated: 2026-07-27
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neon8ball/id6770281499/reviews.md

## What is Neon8Ball?

NeonPool is a pool-puzzle game built with Apple's native stack, designed for players who value craftsmanship and efficiency.

[Tech Specs]
• Rendering: SpriteKit (Apple's native 2D engine)
• Physics: SKPhysicsBody circular bodies, 60 FPS Metal
• UI: SwiftUI (iOS 17+)
• State: @Observable + UserDefaults persistence
• Audio: System Sound + UIImpactFeedbackGenerator
• Bundle size: ~4 MB, all local assets

[Level Distribution]
| Tier      | Range | Limits          | Obstacles      |
|-----------|-------|-----------------|----------------|
| Tutorial  | 1-5   | none            | none           |
| Rookie    | 6-12  | shot limit      | none           |
| Advanced  | 13-20 | shot + time     | none           |
| Challenge | 21-27 | shot + time     | static/moving  |
| Master    | 28-30 | shot + time     | moving + 8-ball|

[3-Star Rating Algorithm]
• Remaining shots >= 50% -> 3 stars
• Remaining shots >= 20% -> 2 stars
• Level cleared -> 1 star
• Premature 8-ball / cue scratch -> fail

[Privacy Compliance]
• No user data collected
• No third-party analytics SDK
• No permissions required (no camera, location, contacts)
• Fully offline, zero network traffic

[Core Interaction]
• Drag opposite to cue ball -> dashed aim line + power ring
• Release -> applyImpulse fires the cue, shot count +1
• Auto-resolve when balls stop -> result overlay triggers

[Compatibility]
• iOS 17.0+ / iPhone-Only
• Dark mode supported
• Chinese (Simplified) / English auto-switch
• Portrait only

[Free Strategy]
This is the complete, free version:
- No IAP
- No ads
- No subscriptions
- No hidden paywalls

If you appreciate clean, native, engineering-driven games, NeonPool is worth your 4 MB.


## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0.0 — 2026-05-20

No release notes.

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