Pool Words vs Scattergories
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pool Words
A unique word puzzle game combining billiards with spelling. Pocket lettered balls to form words, with thousands of words available across multiple languages and themes. Features intuitive controls and an ad-free experience.
- Billiards-style word spelling
- Full-screen table view
- Play in any orientation
- Intuitive play controls
- Thousands of words to spell
- Multiple languages and themes
- Ad-free experience
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"A challenging word puzzle and the best single-player pool/billiards experience ever!" AD FREE. This game does not have any 3rd party ads. FULL SCREEN TABLE: The table fills the screen. Pockets are positioned at the corners of your device. PLAY IN ANY ORIENTATION: Hold your device however you like. You are not limited to landscape orientation. You can even rotate your device in the middle of a shot. INTUITIVE PLAY CONTROL: The play control is smooth and intuitive. Impact/reaction aim line helps you clear the table. A PowerBar animates on and off the screen as needed to keep your view clean and clear. TO WIN: You must pocket lettered balls to spell a word. If you get stumped, you can use dynamite to explode a troublesome ball. ENDLESS WORDS: You will never run out of words. You get 10s of thousands of words to spell, including 6 educational English-language "Sight Words" rounds, 27 collectible themed rounds, and rounds in 27 different languages. LIMITED IN-APP PURCHASES. This game only has two simple and inexpensive in-app purchases.
Scattergories
This is a modern, fast-paced word game that reinvents the classic 'Petit Bac' experience. It offers over 120 categories, random letter generation, and both online multiplayer and solo AI modes for quick, fun gameplay.
- Online multiplayer mode
- Solo play against AI
- Over 120 categories and themes
- Random letter generator
- Daily challenges
- AI answer validation
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JABAM - Le Petit Bac online, multiplayer and free. Are you looking for a modern, fast and funny Petit Bac game? Do you want an idea for "animal in N", "fruit in I", "object in O", "sport in L", "country in D" or an original Petit Bac category? JABAM is made for you. JABAM reinvents the Petit Bac game with more than 120 categories and themes, randomly drawn letters, an online multiplayer mode, a single player mode against AI and daily challenges. STOP AT THE SMALL CLASSIC BAC No more lost sheets, repeated categories and endless debates. With JABAM, you can play Petit Bac online, create a game, invite your friends, choose your themes and find the word that no one has found. THE PRINCIPLE A letter. A limited time. Categories to fill in. Animal, Fruit, City, First Name, Brand, Sport, Country, Food, Object, Color, Profession... but also funnier and original themes: manga characters, French expressions, world dishes, luxury brands, video games, celebrities, movies, series and much more. TWO WAYS TO PLAY • Small Multiplayer Online Bac Create a game, share the code and face your friends in real time. • Solo against AI Train, test your ideas and progress without waiting for other players. 120+ CATEGORIES AND THEMES Need a funny Little Bac category? Of an original Petit Bac theme? An idea for a quick game? JABAM offers more than 120 categories and themes to vary each part: Animal, Fruit, Food, City, Country, Profession, Object, Sport, Color, Brand, First name, Character, Manga, Movie, Series, Music, Dish, Expression, Luxury, Video games and much more. RANDOM LETTER AND LETTER GENERATOR No need to look for a Petit Bac wheel or a Petit Bac letter generator. JABAM draws the letter automatically for each round. You can play with a random letter, take on the challenge of the day or launch a personalized game with your friends. AI HELPS YOU VALIDATE THE ANSWERS No more endless protests. JABAM's artificial intelligence helps to check the answers, spelling and consistency with the category. The goal remains simple: to find a valid, smart and original word. A GAME FOR FRIENDS AND FAMILY JABAM is perfect for playing with friends, family, in the evening, in class, during breaks or remotely. The games are short, fast and easy to throw. In a few seconds, you can create a game of Petit Bac online and invite your loved ones. WHY CHOOSE JABAM? • Online Petit Bac game • Real-time multiplayer mode • Solo mode against AI • Challenge of the day • Random letter • More than 120 categories and themes • Customizable categories • Quick games of 2 to 5 minutes • Ideal for finding word ideas • Free and easy to use JABAM - The online Petit Bac that we no longer let go. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EUCL): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://jabam.fr/legal/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pool Words at 5.0 against Scattergories's 1.0. Pool Words also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). Scattergories's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Scattergories sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Pool Words asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pool Words holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
Pool Words ships an update every 2 months, Scattergories weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pool Words | Scattergories |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Byrne Publishing LLC | Bah Loic Emmanuel |
Customer experience
Pool Words
Scattergories
In-app purchases
Pool Words
No in-app purchases
Scattergories
- JABAM+$2.991 Month
- JABAM+ Max$8.991 Month
- JABAM+ Annuel$22.991 Year
- Party pass$1.99









