Comparison

Pool Words vs Scattergories

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

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About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer mode
  • Solo play against AI
  • Over 120 categories and themes
  • Random letter generator
  • Daily challenges
  • AI answer validation
Features
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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

Screenshots

Pool Words4 screens
Scattergories4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pool Words ships an update every 2 months, Scattergories weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Pool Words versus Scattergories: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPool WordsScattergories
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB42 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperByrne Publishing LLCBah Loic Emmanuel

Customer experience

Pool Words

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Scattergories

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pool Words

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Scattergories

Subscriptions3
  • JABAM+$2.991 Month
  • JABAM+ Max$8.991 Month
  • JABAM+ Annuel$22.991 Year
One-time1
  • Party pass$1.99

Questions

Is Pool Words free?
Pool Words is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scattergories free?
Scattergories is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pool Words or Scattergories?
Pool Words is rated higher. Pool Words averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Scattergories averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Pool Words or Scattergories have ads?
Scattergories shows ads; Pool Words does not.
Which is updated more often, Pool Words or Scattergories?
Pool Words ships an update every 2 months, and Scattergories weekly. Most recently, Pool Words was updated on November 2, 2026 and Scattergories on November 5, 2026.

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