# Ultimate 8 Ball Pool vs 8 Pool Master

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ultimate 8 Ball Pool at every 10 days against 8 Pool Master's every 3 months. Ultimate 8 Ball Pool also leads on 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. Ultimate 8 Ball Pool sells 20 one-off in-app purchases 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 — 4.6 for Ultimate 8 Ball Pool against 4.6 for 8 Pool Master. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7.9K and 20K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Ultimate 8 Ball Pool's written reviews are positive against 61% of 8 Pool Master's.

Ultimate 8 Ball Pool ships an update every 10 days, 8 Pool Master every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ultimate 8 Ball Pool | 8 Pool Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (7.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-8-ball-pool/id1589311166/reviews) | [4.6 (20K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/8-pool-master/id1606670978/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 7.9K | **20K** |
| Positive reviews | 57.2% of reviews | **61.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#85** | #194 |
| Size | 539 MB | 224 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HypGames, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1196525859) | [Tenyoko Entertainment Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1606670980) |

## What reviewers say

### Ultimate 8 Ball Pool

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-8-ball-pool/id1589311166)

**Currently charting:** #85 Top Grossing · Sports (US App Store)

Experience realistic 8 Ball Pool with stunning 3D graphics and accurate physics. Compete against players worldwide in head-to-head matches, tournaments, or solo challenges. Customize your gear and master trick shots for an authentic billiards experience.

**Highlights:** Full 3D graphics with zoom, Multiplayer head-to-head battles, Daily tournament challenges, Pool Royale mode, Realistic physics engine, Trickshot challenges, Collectible gear and tables

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Energy Bonus Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 75 Cash | $0.99 | one-time |
| Energy Value Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Point Boost Refill | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Shot Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Point Boost Refill | $2.99 | one-time |
| Energy Premium Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Energy Bonus Plus Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 500 Cash | $4.99 | one-time |
| Recovery Pack - Medium | $4.99 | one-time |
| Value Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mega Sale | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 1,250 Cash | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bonus Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bonus Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Pass | $19.99 | one-time |
| Energy Ultimate Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Bonus Plus Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Pass Bundle | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Great and variety of formats
- 🔥 Awesome game
- 🤩 Best game
- 👍 Cool way to enjoy pool
- 🔍 Realistic gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Many bots and fake players
- 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
- 🕰️ Rushed gameplay and short timer
- 🤑 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🐛 Bugs, glitches, and technical issues

**Reported bugs**

- Accounts randomly deleted or lost
- Inability to log in or access account
- Freezing or crashing during tournaments
- Incorrect tournament leaderboard results
- Inability to break or make shots consistently

**Requested features**

- Add 9-ball mode
- Improve customer support response
- Implement a solo practice mode
- Allow opening multiple cases at once
- Add a plain cue ball-only mode


### 8 Pool Master

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

**Currently charting:** #194 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 Ultimate 8 Ball Pool free?

Ultimate 8 Ball Pool 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, Ultimate 8 Ball Pool or 8 Pool Master?

Ultimate 8 Ball Pool and 8 Pool Master are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7.9K and 20K ratings respectively.

### Do Ultimate 8 Ball Pool or 8 Pool Master have ads?

Both Ultimate 8 Ball Pool and 8 Pool Master show ads.

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

Ultimate 8 Ball Pool ships an update every 10 days, and 8 Pool Master every 3 months. Most recently, Ultimate 8 Ball Pool was updated on September 24, 2026 and 8 Pool Master on September 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Ultimate 8 Ball Pool or 8 Pool Master?

Ultimate 8 Ball Pool currently peaks at #85 in the App Store charts, and 8 Pool Master at #194. 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.*