GBarena vs Pool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GBarena
Compete in automated esports tournaments and in-game challenges to earn real rewards. Connect with other gamers, complete daily quests, and improve your skills on a unified platform.
- Automated tournaments
- In-game challenges
- Earn real rewards
- Daily quests
- Connect with gamers
- Level up gameplay
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GBarena is your go-to esports platform to compete in automated tournaments, complete in-game challenges, and earn real rewards. Get matched with like-minded gamers, stay engaged through daily quests, and level up your gameplay — all in one seamless experience. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Pool
Compete in skill-based pool games against real players to win cash prizes. Practice your skills, climb leaderboards, and earn daily rewards. Available for free with optional cash competitions in eligible regions.
- Skill-based pool gameplay
- Compete against real players
- Practice mode for training
- Win trophies and climb leaderboards
- Daily rewards and challenges
- League play and Spin & Go
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Play Pool Win Real Cash - The gaming competition app where you win real money by playing Pool. Why not having fun playing Pool and win prizes at the same time? Try it out today! Win prizes by playing Pool games against opponents at the same level! Users are matched with other same level players, so everyone gets its chance to win! Our games are totally fair and only skill-based. Play against only real players, no bots are allowed. FEATURES - Get unlimited gaming for free - Train with practice mode. Pool Blitz lets you play games in practice mode! Get trained before playing real cash games :) - Win trophies and get to the top of the leaderboard - League - Spin & Go - Choose among a variety of gameplay - Get daily rewards and bonus. - Enjoy daily challenges and win rewards! - Wheel spins for fun and win prizes / coins! - Paypal deposits - VIP program and perks - And many more! Pool - Win Cash is FREE to download and play! CASH GAMES Please note that Cash competitions are only available in the following US States: District of Columbia, Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming. If you don't live a region where cash game are enabled you can still play for free. FEEDBACK & SUPPORT - If you like Pool - Win Cash, don't hesitate to rate us on the App Store. - If you have any question, feedback or any suggestion feel free to contact us at support@blitzwincash.com Thanks for playing Pool - Win Cash!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pool at 77% against GBarena's 33%. Pool also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.7) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pool holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pool has 8.9K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of GBarena's written reviews are positive against 77% of Pool's.
GBarena ships an update every 2 months, Pool weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GBarena | Pool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (12 ratings) | 4.6 (8.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 76.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 8.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 492 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | GBarena | Blitz Games |
Customer experience
GBarena
Pool
Bugs and requests
GBarena
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Pool
Reported bugs
3 issues- Accounts being blocked or suspended without explanation
- Winnings disappearing or not being credited properly
- Freezing or crashing during gameplay
Requested features
3 requests- Lower minimum withdrawal amount
- More transparent payout and matchmaking systems
- Improved customer support responsiveness
In-app purchases
GBarena
No in-app purchases
Pool
No in-app purchases
