# Pool Stars - Online Multiplayer 8 Ball Billiards — user reviews > 96 indexed App Store user reviews of Pool Stars by Lucky Clan, rated 4.00/5 from 274 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pool-stars-online-multiplayer-8-ball-billiards/id880042921/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pool-stars-online-multiplayer-8-ball-billiards/id880042921.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 161 · 4★ 37 · 3★ 26 · 2★ 22 · 1★ 28 ## What do users think of Pool Stars? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🎮 Realistic pool physics and gameplay mechanics - 🌍 Multiplayer with real players worldwide - 💬 Chat functionality for player interaction - 🏆 ELO rating system for skill-based matching - 🎯 Accurate cue ball control and English mechanics - 🛍️ In-app store for purchasing cues - 📊 Practice area for skill improvement - 😊 Addictive and fun gameplay experience **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes during gameplay - 🔌 Connection errors and server issues - ⚠️ Unfair matchmaking with skill level mismatches - 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics with premium cues - 📱 Incompatibility with iOS 11 and newer versions - ⏳ Long loading times and freezing - 🎨 Outdated graphics compared to competitors - 🎯 Alleged rigged gameplay against players - 🚫 Unresponsive customer support - ⚡ Choppy frame rate and performance issues **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes during active gameplay - Login screen freezes with spinning 8-ball - Connection errors preventing gameplay - Cue ball control disappears when tapped - Chat screen grays out and becomes unresponsive - Game boots players out mid-match - Server connection not recognized - App won't load on startup - Incompatibility with iOS 11+ - Game Center and guest login not functioning - Deliberate lag exploitation by other players **Most requested features** - Update app for iOS 11 and newer compatibility - Friends list and ability to play with specific players - Custom chat messages instead of templates only - Improved shot guide line adjustment in practice mode - Brighter text color in chat for better visibility - More detailed player statistics (52-week ELO tracking) - Player classification based on ELO rating - Better graphics and modernized UI design - Ability to distinguish high and low balls more clearly - Free currency earning methods without real money ## Newest reviews (13 of 96) ### 2/5 — Can't login *2018-12-24* I can't connect to online mode. Is it still working? I'm an old player that returned... ### 4/5 — Update? *2017-11-17* It’s a good app...plays a lot like the real game and much better then anything else I’ve seen since Yahoo pool from years ago.(that was an amazing app; seriously good physics) Too bad this one and Yahoo are no longer available Recommend any others? ### 3/5 — Need upload iso 11 please . *2017-10-15, version 1.8* Good game , can’t play with iso 11 please ### 4/5 — Denzil Johannes *2017-10-05* Good game but how can people block there name and games won-lost ect just before the start of the game not on about muting? ### 4/5 — Been playing for years *2017-08-31* I've been playing this game for years but after reading some of these reviews for the first time, I realize just how bad it is. I've experienced a lot of the same issues that others complain about. Overall I think it's a pretty good game but could stand some upgrades. When I see some of the graphics that other pool games have, this one looks old. I know I've been playing this game for at least 8 years and have seen no changes. ### 3/5 — It's okay but... *2017-07-28, version 1.8* Fix the English and update the app !!! ### 5/5 — ************ *2017-05-12* Nicest pool on appstore, add more type of games like in midnight pool(on Java) ### 5/5 — Ranking *2017-04-29* Is not displayed ranking in the global tab ### 5/5 — Ridiculously addictive *2017-04-12, version 1.8* This is an extremely fun game! ### 5/5 — Great pool game. *2017-04-04* Love the app. As an elo rating fan I really like the use of elo in this game. More stats would make the game better in my opinion. E.g a 52-week roling +/- elo change. Or classification of players based on their elo rating. But all in all super app. ### 5/5 — Good game *2017-03-25, version 1.8* Lots of fun ### 4/5 — X *2017-03-01* Beste Platzierung 18. Weltrangliste💪 ### 5/5 — O melhor *2017-02-27* Muito bom! O unico fato q tem muito poucos players! Mais eh o melhor! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — App update *2018-02-19, version 1.8* Please update your side of this so I can continue playing on my I phone. ISO 11 ### 1/5 — Bom *2018-02-07* Falta atualizar Thanks. ### 1/5 — iOS 11 breaks *2017-10-02, version 1.8* Need developer to update for Apple iOS 11. Does not work. And this is my favorite app. P l e a s e ### 1/5 — Update *2017-08-28, version 1.8* Need to be updated asap! ### 1/5 — Hate the point system *2017-08-26* I got up to 1600 points. I beat someone with 1200 points 3 times and gained 7 points per each of those games. Then I lost 1 game and I ended up losing 25 points from just 1 game. So basically we played 4 games, I won 3-1 and I gained 21 points while they gained 25. That point system is terrible. You should gain the same amount of points no matter who you play. Other then that the game is great. ### 1/5 — Do not use this app *2017-07-11, version 1.8* It is rigged against the user. I can't make a shot and never win a game. Do not down load this piece of crap, it is pure junk and the developer should be ashamed! ### 1/5 — Fake multiplayer *2017-03-26, version 1.8* You're clearly playing AI in the "online multiplayer" they all take til the last second to shoot and behave the same. Bunk app ### 1/5 — Horrible *2017-01-03, version 1.8* Nothing interesting about multiplayer. And the people who pay for the game just get luckier shots. Extremely choppy frame rate. The aiming system is a mess. ### 1/5 — Rigged *2016-12-28, version 1.8* What more is there to say. Shots are lined perfectly up, right speed and somehow it misses....then your opponent completely runs the table making crazy combination shots with impossible angles. ### 1/5 — Horrible *2016-12-18, version 1.8* This game cheats all the time DO NOT DOWNLOAD ITS A WASTE OF SPACE!!!!!!!!!!!!! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — top! *2018-04-24, version 1.8* the best pool game ever!!! congratulations! ### 5/5 — Incredibly realistic! *2018-03-21* Truly enjoy the game. It has everything I'm looking for in a pool game; accuracy, challenges and rewards. If there was anything to improve it might be a means to communicate my own messages with other players, but the stock messages are still fun to use. ### 5/5 — PLEASE UPDATE FOR IOS11 *2017-11-04, version 1.8* Lucky Clan! Please update for ios11! ### 5/5 — Great game that I miss. *2017-10-29* Since iSO 11, this game no longer works. I hope that there will be updates soon. The game is realistic and fun to play. The queue ball control works as it should, and lining up shots is very much like the real game. I’ve come across great players from all over the world! Features that I love, the practice area, the chat tool, and the in App-Store. Enhancements that would be great to see: In the practice area it would be nice to be able to adjust the shot guide line, to better match the game play levels. The text color in chat could be a brighter color so that it’s easier to see in the pick list. A way to add players into a friends list or favorites to make better use of the third game play area and play with the players in your friends list, rather than the apps random picker. I hope an update will be available soon! ### 5/5 — Deliberate laggers *2017-10-04* As we all know, some people can stand to lose so they cheat. I have experience several times were someone deliberately had the game lag were I was unable to play my turn. This obviously caused me to miss a turn or even forfeit the game and allow them to win the match. Very very aggravating and weak for one to do so!! Absolutely nothing one can do to stop it or even nothing to do to detect before the game starts. Moonpye ### 5/5 — Needs updating by developer *2017-10-02* Great game but cannot get on it till developer updates the version iOS 11 ### 5/5 — Jamossie *2017-09-15* Love this game.... Not sure why people can't screw back the cue ball.. You must put the red circle at the bottom of the cue ball and pull back cue.. I suggest going and practice online till u perfect it ### 5/5 — Updates *2017-09-02* Great awesome game just needs serious updates 👍 ### 5/5 — Please update *2017-08-30* Love the game but can't play It needs to be updated ### 5/5 — Pool star *2017-08-28, version 1.8* Great app👌Love to play the game!!! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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