# Mini vs Really Weird Pool

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mini at none against Really Weird Pool's 1. Mini also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). Really Weird Pool's advantage is ratings volume (491 vs 12). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Really Weird Pool sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mini asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Mini against 4.6 for Really Weird Pool. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Really Weird Pool has 491 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Mini's written reviews are positive against 65% of Really Weird Pool's.

Mini ships an update fortnightly, Really Weird Pool every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mini | Really Weird Pool |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-golf-3d/id1202153797/reviews) | [4.6 (491 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/really-weird-pool/id1369179170/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **491** |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | **64.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 118 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beer Money Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1202153796) | [GammaLateral LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/685178329) |

## What reviewers say

### Mini

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-golf-3d/id1202153797)

Experience a challenging 3D mini golf adventure with over 140 holes across 8 distinct courses. Master realistic physics and navigate moving obstacles to sink your shots. Unlock new golf balls with special bonuses as you play.

**Highlights:** Over 140 holes, 8 unique courses, Realistic 3D physics, Moving obstacles, Unlockable golf balls with bonuses

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Really Weird Pool

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/really-weird-pool/id1369179170)

Experience the classic game of pool with a twist. Enjoy uniquely shaped tables for a fresh challenge, playable solo, with friends, or against others online. Master your shots on a variety of unconventional designs.

**Highlights:** Weird shaped pool tables, Play with friends online, Local multiplayer, Play against computer, Variety of table shapes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great pool game
- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Intuitive physics
- 👍 Challenging table shapes
- 👍 Short ads (initially)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes on game start
- 🐛 Glitch preventing multiplayer play
- 🐛 Sensitive aiming line
- 🐛 Hard to read ball numbers
- 🐛 Cue stick difficult to align

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when attempting to start a game
- Game goes to main menu after one multiplayer session
- Line up is too sensitive
- Cue stick always pointing away from balls
- Full page ad with no visible close button

**Requested features**

- Add more tables
- Add 9 ball game mode
- Add 100 ball game mode
- British 8-ball color scheme
- More table shapes (O, 8, +, ~, *, #, 3, Ring, 0, Infinity)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mini free?

Mini is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Really Weird Pool free?

Really Weird Pool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mini or Really Weird Pool?

Mini and Really Weird Pool are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 12 and 491 ratings respectively.

### Do Mini or Really Weird Pool have ads?

Really Weird Pool shows ads; Mini does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mini or Really Weird Pool?

Mini ships an update fortnightly, and Really Weird Pool every 5 months. Most recently, Mini was updated on October 5, 2026 and Really Weird Pool on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*