# Real Chess 3D vs 8 Pool Master

The clearest difference is update cadence: 8 Pool Master at every 3 months against Real Chess 3D's every 7 months. Real Chess 3D's advantage is ratings volume (162K vs 21K) and review sentiment (74% vs 64%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Real Chess 3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 8 Pool Master sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Real Chess 3D against 4.6 for 8 Pool Master. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Real Chess 3D has 162K ratings behind it against 21K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Real Chess 3D's written reviews are positive against 64% of 8 Pool Master's.

Real Chess 3D ships an update every 7 months, 8 Pool Master every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Real Chess 3D | 8 Pool Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (162K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/real-chess-3d/id1351939098/reviews)** | [4.6 (21K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/8-pool-master/id1606670978/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **162K** | 21K |
| Positive reviews | **73.7% of reviews** | 63.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#115** | #122 |
| Size | 87 MB | 224 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sailendu Behera](https://appshunter.io/developer/705287622) | [Tenyoko Entertainment Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1606670980) |

## What reviewers say

### Real Chess 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/real-chess-3d/id1351939098)

**Currently charting:** #115 Top Free · Sports (US App Store)

Experience chess in stunning 3D graphics. Play against friends or the CPU with adjustable difficulty. Learn new strategies with interactive tutorials and customize your game's appearance. Save your progress and undo moves for a seamless experience.

**Highlights:** 3D graphics, Single player vs CPU, Pass n Play with friends, 4 difficulty levels, Customizable board and pieces, Interactive tutorials, Undo last move

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Excellent graphics and visuals
- 🎢 Smooth and responsive gameplay
- 🎮 Customizable board and pieces
- 🧠 Challenging AI opponents
- 🕹️ Offline play against CPU

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎢 Huge difficulty spike between Easy and Normal modes
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
- 💰 Excessive ads in free version
- 🔄 Repetitive CPU moves in some situations
- 🔒 Inability to choose color (play as Black)

**Reported bugs**

- Pieces not moving as per chess rules
- Game freezes or crashes unexpectedly
- Incorrect stalemate/draw conditions

**Requested features**

- Online multiplayer mode
- More gradual difficulty curve
- Customizable time controls
- Ability to save and review past games
- Wider selection of board/piece themes


### 8 Pool Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/8-pool-master/id1606670978)

**Currently charting:** #122 Top Free · Sports (US App Store)

Experience the thrill of a classic billiards simulator with realistic physics and precise controls. Compete against players worldwide in tournaments, climb leaderboards, and customize your cues and balls. Enjoy thousands of challenge levels and showcase your skills to become the ultimate pool master.

**Highlights:** Realistic billiards gameplay, Real physical collision effects, Hundreds of customizable cues and balls, Thousands of challenge levels, Global tournaments and leaderboards, Precise club steering and controls

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TINY COIN PACK | $1.99 | one-time |
| RemoveAds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cobra Cue | $4.99 | one-time |
| Eagle Cue | $4.99 | one-time |
| SMALL COIN PACK | $4.99 | one-time |
| START BUNDLE | $5.99 | one-time |
| MEDIUM COIN PACK | $9.99 | one-time |
| POOL BUNDLE | $12.99 | one-time |
| SUPER BUNDLE | $19.99 | one-time |
| GRAND BUNDLE | $29.99 | one-time |
| MEGA COIN PACK | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 🚀 Learned to play fast
- 👍 Great game
- 👍 Cool
- 👍 Brilliant game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Wayyyyyyy 2 many ads
- 🐛 Cant play
- 🐛 False - Not the game pictured
- 🐛 If you like Ads then you'll love this!
- 🐛 Stupid game - Too many potting balls

**Reported bugs**

- Computer won incorrectly in World Pool
- Reached level 2800 and no more levels

**Requested features**

- Fix '9 in a row' issue
- Casual multiplayer without money


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Real Chess 3D free?

Real Chess 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 8 Pool Master free?

8 Pool Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Real Chess 3D or 8 Pool Master?

Real Chess 3D is rated higher. Real Chess 3D averages 4.7 out of 5 from 162K ratings, while 8 Pool Master averages 4.6 from 21K ratings.

### Do Real Chess 3D or 8 Pool Master have ads?

Both Real Chess 3D and 8 Pool Master show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Real Chess 3D or 8 Pool Master?

Real Chess 3D ships an update every 7 months, and 8 Pool Master every 3 months. Most recently, Real Chess 3D was updated on October 21, 2026 and 8 Pool Master on October 21, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Real Chess 3D or 8 Pool Master?

Real Chess 3D currently peaks at #115 in the App Store charts, and 8 Pool Master at #122. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*