# Pool Stars vs S8 Pool

Pool Stars and S8 Pool both sit at 3.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of S8 Pool's written reviews are positive against 25% of Pool Stars's. S8 Pool also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 95 months). Pool Stars's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (94 vs 2). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pool Stars sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and S8 Pool sells 10 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 — 3.0 for Pool Stars against 3.0 for S8 Pool. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pool Stars has 94 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of Pool Stars's written reviews are positive against 100% of S8 Pool's.

Pool Stars ships an update every 95 months, S8 Pool every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pool Stars | S8 Pool |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.0 (94 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pool-stars/id1389805218/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/s8-pool/id6444754548/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **94** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 95 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 188 MB | 595 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Giraffe Games Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/796638100) | [Sofartech](https://appshunter.io/developer/1656646277) |

## What reviewers say

### Pool Stars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pool-stars/id1389805218)

Experience realistic 3D pool with single-player career modes and online multiplayer. Improve your skills with 3D and 2D perspectives, challenge friends, and create your own games. Compete on leaderboards and explore various tables and locations.

**Highlights:** Realistic 3D pool simulation, Single player career mode, Online multiplayer with friends, 2D pool game mode, Create custom challenges, Weekly leaderboards

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 40 Cash | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2 000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Infinite Training | $7.99 | one-time |
| 350 Cash | $8.99 | one-time |
| 5 500 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 15 000 Coins | $17.99 | one-time |
| 800 Cash | $17.99 | one-time |
| 65 000 Coins | $35.99 | one-time |
| 1 800 Cash | $35.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good graphics
- 👍 Realistic physics
- 👍 Good gameplay
- 👍 Best graphics ever seen
- 👍 Great mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 💸 Pay to win
- ⏳ Long waiting times
- 😠 Unfair matchmaking
- 👎 Bad interface

**Reported bugs**

- Can’t play online multiplayer
- Doesn’t connect to other people
- Leader board is empty
- Game freezes
- Screen goes black

**Requested features**

- Add creation of clubs
- Add Russian language
- Add music option
- Add tournaments
- Add leaderboards


### S8 Pool

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/s8-pool/id6444754548)

Experience realistic billiards with intuitive controls and diverse game modes. Compete in thrilling seasons, challenge friends globally, and unlock rewards. Regular updates ensure fresh gameplay.

**Highlights:** Realistic graphics and physics, Intuitive controls, Competitive Seasons mode, Play with friends or rivals, Diverse game modes (8-ball, 9-ball), Unlock rewards and achievements, Regular updates

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1500 tokens | $1.99 | one-time |
| Yellow chalk | $4.99 | one-time |
| 9000 tokens | $9.99 | one-time |
| Amateur bundle | $20.99 | one-time |
| 50000 tokens | $39.99 | one-time |
| Master bundle | $44.99 | one-time |
| Wood pipe Cue | $49.99 | one-time |
| Braided jump Cue | $49.99 | one-time |
| 100000 tokens | $74.99 | one-time |
| 200000 tokens | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pool Stars free?

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

### Is S8 Pool free?

S8 Pool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pool Stars or S8 Pool?

Pool Stars is rated higher. Pool Stars averages 3.0 out of 5 from 94 ratings, while S8 Pool averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Pool Stars or S8 Pool have ads?

S8 Pool shows ads; Pool Stars does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pool Stars or S8 Pool?

Pool Stars ships an update every 95 months, and S8 Pool every 5 weeks. Most recently, Pool Stars was updated on November 2, 2026 and S8 Pool on November 3, 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.*