Pocket Pool vs Rad Trails!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pocket Pool
Experience the ultimate arcade pool game with minimalist graphics. Challenge yourself to sink as many balls as possible in a row and compete for the top global score.
- Arcade pool gameplay
- Minimalist graphics
- Score-based challenges
- Global leaderboard competition
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◉◉◉ The ultimate arcade pool game! ◉◉◉ Sink the ball. Next table! How many can you do in a row? ◉ Beautiful minimalist graphics ◉ Compete for the best score in the world
Rad Trails!
Compete in vibrant, neon-themed motocross races on over 40 tracks across 7 locations. Master realistic physics, perform tricks for boosts, and join teams for online competitions. Challenge yourself in ghost mode or enjoy the catchy soundtrack.
- 40+ tracks in 7 locations
- Ghost Mode for personal bests
- Realistic 2D motorcycle physics
- Team-based online competitions
- Perform tricks for speed boosts
- Catchy original music
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Experience the most colourful and captivating bike racing game with neon-themed visuals, perfect for motocross fans and casual gamers alike. Rad Trails features: More than 40 tracks in 7 different locations Race individually or competitively in many different tracks with progressive difficulty. More and more new tracks and locations will be added in future updates. Ghost Mode If you think you are the best racer, race against yourself to see if you can beat your own best score. Awesome Physics In addition to the compelling visuals, Rad Trails also takes in-game physics very seriously to make the game as realistic as possible. As a result, enjoy one of the best motorcycle physics in any 2D scrolling motocross game. Join a Team for Online Competitions Find fellow players to form a team to participate in social competitive events! Trick and Treat Perform various tricks such as wheelie, front flip and back flip during the race to earn temporary speed boosts which can be the difference between winning and losing. Catchy Rad Music Get jammin' with many originally composed music, one for each island. More neon-themed goodness is coming in the future! Official Page: http://radtrails.com Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Rad-Trails-256608831651193/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Pocket Pool at none against Rad Trails!'s shown. Pocket Pool also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (44% vs 34%). Rad Trails!'s advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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. Pocket Pool sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Rad Trails! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Rad Trails! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 920 and 630 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of Pocket Pool's written reviews are positive against 34% of Rad Trails!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Pocket Pool ships an update every 9 days, Rad Trails! every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pocket Pool | Rad Trails! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (920 ratings) | 4.6 (630 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.1% of reviews — better | 34.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 920 — better | 630 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 171 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ketchapp | Daniel Grönlund |
Customer experience
Pocket Pool
Rad Trails!
User reviews
Pocket Pool
From 920 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Addictive arcade experience
- 👍 Great for learning angles
- 💎 Rewarding unlockable content
- 🎨 Good graphics and physics
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy physics and glitches
- 🚫 Aggressive and disruptive ads
- 📺 Difficult to pull cue back on some levels
- 🔁 Repetitive unlocks and progression
- 🕹️ Limited game modes and variety
Rad Trails!
From 630 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Vibrant colors and aesthetically pleasing visual design
- 😌 Relaxing and satisfying gameplay experience
- 🏔️ Creative hill carving and level design
- 🎮 Fun racing mechanics that pass the time
- ✨ Clean UI and polished presentation
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes on startup and during gameplay
- 🎮 Questionable control mechanics (drag button instead of arrows)
- 📊 Leaderboard cheating issues
- 🔄 Level unlock bugs and progression issues
- 🔇 Missing sound effects for a racing game
Bugs and requests
Pocket Pool
Reported bugs
4 issues- Ball bouncing issues on table corners
- Repeated unlocking of the same items
- Inability to unlock all cues and tables
- Crashes and freezes after updates
Requested features
5 requests- New game modes and challenges
- Ability to customize balls, tables, and cues
- Grace shot or second chance mechanic
- Improved scoring and stats tracking
- Rotation or resizing of the table
Rad Trails!
Reported bugs
8 issues- App crashes immediately on level load
- Game crashes during race entry
- Loading loop that prevents gameplay
- Stuck on 'Rad Trails' page
- Level unlock failures despite winning races
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- Bike doesn't drop at level start before crash
- Incompatibility with iPhone 15
- Tutorial crashes preventing progression
Requested features
6 requests- Bike selection and customization options
- Sound effects and improved audio design
- Mission system and progression goals
- Bike upgrade mechanics
- Arrow-based controls instead of drag mechanics
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- Better leaderboard anti-cheat system
In-app purchases
Pocket Pool
- Remove Ads$1.99
Rad Trails!
- Unlock all levels$3.99
Questions
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