8Ball.io vs Billiard Up
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
8Ball.io
Knock other players off the pool table to grow bigger and stronger. Be the last one standing in this addictive 8 ball pool game. Compete against players worldwide with smooth ball-rolling action and colorful graphics.
- Addictive 8 ball pool gameplay
- Compete with global players
- Grow bigger by knocking off opponents
- Smooth ball-rolling action
- Colorful graphics and effects
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8 Ball Pool Bumper is a fun & addictive 8 ball pool table game where you need to move your ball across the table & knock other players off. The more you manage to throw off, the bigger & stronger you become! Last one left, wins! Face off against 8 Ball Pool Bumper players from around the world. Fun Features: • Fast, addictive and fun gameplay. • Compete with players from all over the world. • Smooth and satisfying ball-rolling action. • Colourful graphics & bright effects. • Easy to play.
Billiard Up
Experience the finesse of billiards with this precision-focused game. Sink balls into pockets to improve your skills and unlock new equipment. Master your accuracy and control to become the ultimate player.
- Precision ball sinking gameplay
- Skill and dexterity upgrades
- Unlockable gloves and cues
- Progressive difficulty
- Finesse and control mechanics
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Billiard is about finesse, accuracy, precision and control. Hit the balls to sink'em in holes, the more you drop those balls into the holes, the better you get. Upgrade your dexterity, range and more. Unlock new gloves and cues to be the best.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: 8Ball.io at 90% against Billiard Up's 32%. 8Ball.io also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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. 8Ball.io sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Billiard Up sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
8Ball.io holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 98 and 27 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of 8Ball.io's written reviews are positive against 32% of Billiard Up's.
8Ball.io ships an update fortnightly, Billiard Up every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 8Ball.io | Billiard Up |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (98 ratings) — better | 2.3 (27 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews — better | 31.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 98 — better | 27 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| 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 | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 324 MB | 242 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maria Raca | TapNation |
Customer experience
8Ball.io
Billiard Up
In-app purchases
8Ball.io
- Lifetime Premium$1.99
Billiard Up
- Money Piggy Bank$1.99
- Bronze Cue$2.99
- Diamond Piggy Bank$2.99
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- American Glove$2.99
- 50 Diamond$3.99
- No Ads$3.99
- Veteran Cue$3.99
- Silver Hand$3.99
- DC-AC Cue$5.99
- Developer’s Hand$5.99
- 100 Diamond$6.99
- Emerald Glove$8.99
- Golden Cue$9.99
