Comparison

Virtual Pool 4 vs Sticky Bubbles!

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Virtual Pool 4

Experience a realistic 3D pool simulation with over 27 different games, including 8-Ball, 9-Ball, and Snooker. Compete in Pro Tour Career modes, climb the rankings, and earn achievements. Or, test your skills in Hustler career mode, gambling your virtual bankroll against increasingly challenging opponents.

Highlights
  • 27+ pool and billiards games
  • Realistic 3D graphics
  • Pro Tour Career mode
  • Hustler career mode
  • Customizable cues
  • Multiple skill levels
Features
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Play 8-Ball, 9-Ball, Snooker, Billiards, Pub Pool, 27 games total, in 3D! “So realistic it will make your real pool game better!” Compete for a season in Pro Tour Career. Play against real pros and top amateurs as virtual opponents. Start on the Local tour and work up through the Regional, National, and finally the World tour. See tour rankings and player statistics. Try to earn all the tour achievements for each tour game. Each season includes several tournaments with different formats including single elimination, double elimination, and special invitational. Tour games include 9-Ball, 8-Ball, Snooker, Black Ball, 10-Ball, 8-Ball Pub World Rules, and Straight Pool. Play levels of Easy, Normal, Hard, Extra Hard, and Good Luck. Start in the Garage and gamble your virtual bankroll through six locations and hundreds of opponents in Hustler career play. Beat the room boss to advance to the next location. Opponents become more challenging in later locations and the betting stakes go up! Some locations occasionally have tournaments for a change of pace in this pressure packed gambling odyssey. Use some hard earned virtual cash to buy break cues, jump cues and low deflections cue shafts. Careers setup includes seventeen different game choices and five skill levels. Use a custom Play Cue to show some style and change the shaft to a lower deflection model for better aiming accuracy. Get a Break Cue to smash the rack harder and make more balls. Jump Cues can be used to jump over obstructing balls. Virtual Pool 4 is the best single player pool game available. Grab a cue and play now!

About

Sticky Bubbles!

Tap to pop clusters of same-colored bubbles connected by sticky bonds. Strategically plan your moves to collect target numbers of bubbles and overcome increasing challenges like frozen bubbles and obstacles.

Highlights
  • Tap to burst same-colored bubble clusters
  • Strategic puzzle-solving
  • Increasing level challenges
  • Hundreds of levels
  • Colorful visuals and animations
  • Suitable for all ages
Features
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Dive into the colorful and addictive world of Sticky Bubbles! This exciting puzzle game will challenge your mind and reflexes as you pop bubbles and aim to collect as many as you can. The game revolves around clusters of vibrant bubbles connected by sticky bonds. Your task is simple: tap on a bubble to make all the connected bubbles of the same color disappear! New bubbles will fill the screen, and the more bubbles you collect, the closer you get to reaching your level's target. But it doesn’t stop there! As you progress through levels, you’ll face new challenges like frozen bubbles, collectible boxes, and special obstacles that add layers of strategy and fun to the game. With increasing difficulty, you'll need to plan your moves carefully to maximize the bubble-bursting combos and beat each level's target. Sticky Bubbles is designed for casual gamers looking for a quick yet engaging puzzle experience. Whether you’re looking to kill a few minutes or spend hours mastering challenging levels, this game will keep you coming back for more! With its bright visuals, satisfying sound effects, and relaxing gameplay, Sticky Bubbles is the perfect pick for puzzle enthusiasts of all ages. Key Features: Addictive Gameplay: Easy to learn but hard to master, simply tap and burst clusters of same-colored bubbles. Strategic Puzzles: Plan your moves and think ahead to collect the target number of bubbles in each level. Increasing Challenges: Unlock new levels with additional obstacles like frozen bubbles and boxes to collect! Endless Fun: Over hundreds of levels to enjoy, with more coming in future updates! Colorful Visuals: Vibrant, eye-catching graphics with satisfying animations and sound effects. Perfect for All Ages: Fun and intuitive gameplay that’s suitable for everyone from kids to adults. Can you pop your way to the top? Download Sticky Bubbles today and start your colorful adventure!

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sticky Bubbles! at 100% against Virtual Pool 4's 51%. Sticky Bubbles! also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (5.0 vs 3.5). Virtual Pool 4's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (35 vs 4). On update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Sticky Bubbles! is free to download; Virtual Pool 4 costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sticky Bubbles! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virtual Pool 4 has 35 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Virtual Pool 4's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sticky Bubbles!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Virtual Pool 4 ships an update fortnightly, Sticky Bubbles! every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Virtual Pool 4 versus Sticky Bubbles!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVirtual Pool 4Sticky Bubbles!
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.5 (35 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings35 — better4
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS6.1 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size311 MB131 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCeleris, Inc.GAMETATOR YAZILIM DANISMANLIK TICARET VE SANAYI ANONIM SIRKETI

Customer experience

Virtual Pool 4

All ratings34 ratings
Positive58.8%
Neutral11.8%
Negative29.4%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive51.1%
Neutral15.6%
Negative33.3%

Sticky Bubbles!

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Virtual Pool 4

Reported bugs

22 issues
  • Cue is not movable at bottom of screen
  • Aiming line toggle doesn't work
  • Ghost ball toggle doesn't work
  • Cue ball physics inaccurate
  • Camera angle not adjustable for human player
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  • AI makes unrealistic jump shots
  • Game freezes after tournament progress
  • Cue ball control issues near rails
  • Game freezes on foul
  • Cue ball behavior like air hockey puck
  • Cue ball chases balls into pocket
  • Tracking lines cannot be turned off
  • Impossible to shoot when cue ball is near rail
  • No sound on iPads
  • Missing PC content (replays, training, etc.)
  • Game stalls when fouling
  • Ghost balls inaccurate
  • Aiming aids disabled in career modes
  • Game won't let player take shot
  • Sound issues on iPad Pro
  • App crashes frequently
  • 3 cushion game crashes

Requested features

31 requests
  • Bring back fast forward button
  • Add trick shot mode
  • Allow playing own music
  • Improve iPad snooker aiming aids
  • Add One Pocket mode
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  • Option to fine tune aim
  • Adjustable cue stick acceleration
  • More AI opponents
  • Different tournament/league play modes
  • Two-finger/three-finger swipes for English placement
  • Updated graphics
  • Jukebox feature with custom playlists
  • Save match replays
  • Training videos
  • Turn off/on track lines mid-practice
  • Take shot at selected force option
  • Free mode/trick shot setup
  • Fix sound issues
  • Fix freezing bugs
  • Fix cue ball control issues near rails
  • Fix aiming aid functionality
  • Fix ghost ball functionality
  • Fix ball physics
  • Fix camera angle limitations
  • Fix cue stick acceleration
  • Fix computer opponent difficulty
  • Fix AI logic
  • Add One Pocket mode
  • Fix sound issues on iPad Pro
  • Fix crashing issues
  • Fix 3 cushion game

Sticky Bubbles!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Virtual Pool 4

No in-app purchases

None

Sticky Bubbles!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Virtual Pool 4 free?
Virtual Pool 4 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sticky Bubbles! free?
Sticky Bubbles! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Virtual Pool 4 or Sticky Bubbles!?
Sticky Bubbles! is rated higher. Virtual Pool 4 averages 3.5 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Sticky Bubbles! averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Virtual Pool 4 or Sticky Bubbles! have ads?
Sticky Bubbles! shows ads; Virtual Pool 4 does not.
Which is updated more often, Virtual Pool 4 or Sticky Bubbles!?
Virtual Pool 4 ships an update fortnightly, and Sticky Bubbles! every 3 weeks. Most recently, Virtual Pool 4 was updated on November 2, 2026 and Sticky Bubbles! on October 30, 2026.

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