# Pool Tour vs 8 Pool Master

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pool Tour at none against 8 Pool Master's 12. Pool Tour also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 8 Pool Master sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Pool Tour asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Pool Tour against 4.6 for 8 Pool Master. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29K and 20K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Pool Tour's written reviews are positive against 61% of 8 Pool Master's.

Pool Tour ships an update every 4 weeks, 8 Pool Master every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pool Tour | 8 Pool Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (29K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pool-tour-pocket-billiards/id1551772472/reviews) | **[4.6 (20K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/8-pool-master/id1606670978/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **29K** | 20K |
| Positive reviews | **65.3% of reviews** | 61.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#77** | #184 |
| Size | 140 MB | 224 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Doodle Mobile Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1139648773) | [Tenyoko Entertainment Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1606670980) |

## What reviewers say

### Pool Tour

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pool-tour-pocket-billiards/id1551772472)

**Currently charting:** #77 Top Free · Sports (US App Store)

Experience the thrill of arcade-style billiards with precise controls and realistic physics. Travel the world, unlock stylish cues, and conquer thousands of challenging levels in this immersive pool game.

**Highlights:** Precise cue steering, Thousands of challenging levels, Unlockable billiard cues, Stunning 3D ball visuals, Realistic physics engine

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Great game
- 🎯 Accurate pool physics
- 🕹️ Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Good graphics and visuals
- 🧠 Helps improve pool skills

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Too many ads
- 🙄 Ads disrupt gameplay
- 🔒 No option to remove ads
- 🐛 Ads cause crashes/freezes
- 🤔 Weird table layouts

**Reported bugs**

- Cue/power controls get mixed up
- Game progress doesn't sync across devices
- Certain ads get stuck and can't be closed

**Requested features**

- Add multiplayer mode
- Offer an ad-free version
- Provide more table/cue customization
- Add a 3D camera view option
- Implement a level progression system


### 8 Pool Master

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

**Currently charting:** #184 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 Pool Tour free?

Pool Tour is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 8 Pool Master free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pool Tour or 8 Pool Master?

8 Pool Master is rated higher. Pool Tour averages 4.5 out of 5 from 29K ratings, while 8 Pool Master averages 4.6 from 20K ratings.

### Do Pool Tour or 8 Pool Master have ads?

Both Pool Tour and 8 Pool Master show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pool Tour or 8 Pool Master?

Pool Tour ships an update every 4 weeks, and 8 Pool Master every 3 months. Most recently, Pool Tour was updated on September 24, 2026 and 8 Pool Master on September 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Pool Tour or 8 Pool Master?

Pool Tour currently peaks at #77 in the App Store charts, and 8 Pool Master at #184. 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.*