# Pool Payday: 8 Ball Billiards — user reviews > 462 indexed App Store user reviews of Pool Payday by Hidden Pixel Games, LLC, rated 4.60/5 from 94,100 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pool-payday-8-ball-billiards/id1442117794/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pool-payday-8-ball-billiards/id1442117794.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 74,206 · 4★ 9,512 · 3★ 6,126 · 2★ 1,978 · 1★ 2,278 ## What do users think of Pool Payday? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🎱 Fun and competitive game - 🤑 Potential to win real money - 🌐 Realistic pool physics - 🔍 Fair matchmaking - 🌟 Enjoyable gameplay **Cons** - 💰 High house edge, difficult to profit - 🤖 Potential bot/cheating issues - 🔒 Withdrawal/payout problems - 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches - 🔄 Inconsistent app performance **Commonly reported bugs** - Cue ball behaving unexpectedly - Freezing/crashing during gameplay - Inconsistent registration of shots/tricks **Most requested features** - Faster refunds for aborted games - More transparent payout structure - Improved anti-cheat measures - Smoother overall app experience ## Newest reviews (14 of 462) ### 5/5 — Legit *2026-08-03, version 4.8.1* Love ittt ### 5/5 — Fritzthecat75 *2026-07-29, version 4.8.1* Great game, very realistic. Best app ever ### 5/5 — Real *2026-07-15, version 4.8.1* Best ### 5/5 — Awesome💯 *2026-07-04, version 4.8.1* This app is awesome. I mean it’s some real plays real good players and some good challenges throughout the awesome experience playing people all around around and you can make some real money. Another thing I have to mention about about the administration team is awesome always very quick to respond and always willing to correct or fix a problem if they can And just on top of things.. I give this app a💯 ### 5/5 — Lots of fun *2026-06-24, version 4.8.1* Awesome competition fun addicting ### 5/5 — Throttled gameplay *2026-06-17, version 4.8.1* I really enjoy this game (pool payday) but they tend to throttle your available opponents making it where there is no one to play against even though there are plenty people in the queue. Especially if you go on a winning streak. There have been times Ive hade to wait 3-4 days before they find an opponent and finish my game set. All in all because of what I just stated I would give this game a 3.1 with room for improvement. ### 5/5 — 8ball *2026-05-30, version 4.8.1* Awesome accuracy with great graphics !!! ### 4/5 — Pretty Good Game *2026-05-20, version 4.8.1* I wish they would give extra rewards for double bank shots, then it would be perfect! ### 5/5 — Something is wrong with this game *2026-05-19, version 4.8.1* I’ve played & won on other gaming platforms but here all I did was lose match after match up to $30. I hoped that this game would be different but it’s a cheat like the rest ### 5/5 — Love it *2026-05-18, version 4.8.1* Awesome ### 5/5 — Great game *2026-05-17, version 4.8.1* I enjoy playing this game I hope I can win real money ### 5/5 — Skillz still the best *2026-05-05, version 4.8.1* Been playing for years and continue to enjoy the different games from SKILLZ ### 5/5 — Great and Trusted *2026-05-04, version 4.8.1* This game🤔.. well I have to say that it is trustworthy and I just enjoy playing with other competitors then seeing the win and actually getting your payout.. I highly recommend this 💯 ### 5/5 — Review *2026-05-01, version 4.8.1* Haven’t played in awhile game seems smooth best pool game in the world ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Too soon *2026-08-16, version 4.9.1* You asked me after the practice game if I liked the game or not, how would I know? The only thing I know is I can’t touch on a ball to get the queue to go to that ball and it’s really time-consuming that I can’t do that. Other than that, I haven’t had a chance to know about the game. ### 1/5 — Unable to login *2026-07-24, version 4.8.1* I downloaded the app, logged in and deposited money, it took the deposit and then keeps asking me to login, the cycle won’t stop ### 1/5 — Depositing works but not withdrawals *2026-06-29, version 4.8.1* This company is a scam. I initially deposited for a while since I was new to the game and not good at it. I started winning a few games in a row finally and made a withdrawal. A month later and still no help from support. The app says the withdrawal was complete but I have recieved nothing and there is absolutely no customer service so it’s just a thriving company honestly ### 1/5 — Scam *2026-06-26, version 4.8.1* I’ve been playing this game for over 2 years and all of a sudden I get better they lock my account after making profit & I go to verify myself which I correctly filled out the information but still says “error” and they won’t respond or even let me in the app!! System knows what it’s doing and taking peoples money class action lawsuit will be in progress . ### 1/5 — 0 starts if I could *2026-06-24, version 4.8.1* I purchased a promotion for $15. They took my money and didn’t put the promotion of $35 in my available balance.SCAM!!! stay away!!! ### 1/5 — Worst decision *2026-06-17, version 4.8.1* Don’t touch this game with a 30ft badge pole. Firstly it’s hardly traditional pool. Secondly you may never win. Sometimes you play and if you may be on a winning streak they find someone to match your results with that beats you. Lastly you cannot deposit your money and use just some of it and withdraw. They woukd insist you just play with the money before withdrawing it. ### 1/5 — Scam *2026-04-23, version 4.8.1* I won tons with it but when I went to cash out never received it been 6 months now ### 1/5 — Scam *2026-04-13, version 4.8.1* When it’s time to win, the “opponent” magically takes too long to finish the match and “something goes wrong”so you don’t win the prize it just gives the option to play again. ### 1/5 — Account locked *2026-01-03* I installed the app and deposited money. The app forced me to secure my account with a phone number or email. I already had an account, so I reset my password. After entering my email and new password, my account was suddenly locked. I closed the app and reopened it, and now it just shows an “unexpected error.” I paid real money and can’t even open the game. This is completely unacceptable. I’m now waiting for PayPal to refund my money. ### 1/5 — Age *2025-12-27, version 4.8.1* Game sucks couldn’t put my age in ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — The Bomb *2026-08-27, version 4.9.1* This app totally rocks. I play all day long and just love it. But I do feel it’s rigged to keep anyone person from making enough money to cash out. You would have to play the game to understand my way of thinking! Just saying ### 5/5 — Trick shots! *2026-08-27, version 4.9.1* This game is fun, and easier than real pool. I love making so-called trick shots for extra points. They don’t always go in, but when they do? Sweet! ### 5/5 — King *2026-08-25, version 4.9.1* Ace game ### 5/5 — Great play *2026-08-22, version 4.9.1* All the games are legit and are competitive ### 5/5 — The game is cool *2026-08-20, version 4.9.1* 10 ### 5/5 — Great *2026-08-20, version 4.9.1* Excellent ### 5/5 — Fun *2026-08-18, version 4.9.1* I enjoy this game. It’s fun and challenging. ### 5/5 — Great *2026-08-17, version 4.9.1* Excellent game love it 😊 ### 5/5 — Fun game, great technical realism *2026-08-17, version 4.9.1* Some tough opponents, but very competitive. ### 5/5 — Pool *2026-08-10, version 4.8.1* AWESOME --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-03.*