# 8 Pool Master vs Billiard 2048

The clearest difference is rating: 8 Pool Master at 4.6 against Billiard 2048's 4.1. 8 Pool Master also leads on ratings volume (21K vs 34) and chart position (#133 vs unranked). Billiard 2048's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 64%) and in-app purchases (none vs 12). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 8 Pool Master sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Billiard 2048 asks for nothing beyond the download.

8 Pool Master holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 8 Pool Master has 21K ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of 8 Pool Master's written reviews are positive against 100% of Billiard 2048's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

8 Pool Master ships an update every 3 months, Billiard 2048 every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 8 Pool Master | Billiard 2048 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (21K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/8-pool-master/id1606670978/reviews)** | [4.1 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/billiard-2048-pushing-master/id1636269185/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **21K** | 34 |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#133** | — |
| Size | 224 MB | 220 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tenyoko Entertainment Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1606670980) | [Edgar Aibatov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1627903610) |

## What reviewers say

### 8 Pool Master

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

**Currently charting:** #133 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


### Billiard 2048

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/billiard-2048-pushing-master/id1636269185)

Merge numbered cubes by swiping and releasing them to achieve the score of 2048. Experience chain reactions for higher scores with easy one-touch controls and awesome graphics. Play anytime, anywhere, with a detailed guide included.

**Highlights:** Swipe to merge numbered cubes, Achieve 2048 score, Experience chain reactions, Easy one-touch control, Awesome graphics, Detailed guide and rules

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 8 Pool Master free?

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

### Is Billiard 2048 free?

Billiard 2048 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 8 Pool Master or Billiard 2048?

8 Pool Master is rated higher. 8 Pool Master averages 4.6 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while Billiard 2048 averages 4.1 from 34 ratings.

### Do 8 Pool Master or Billiard 2048 have ads?

Both 8 Pool Master and Billiard 2048 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 8 Pool Master or Billiard 2048?

8 Pool Master ships an update every 3 months, and Billiard 2048 every 3 days. Most recently, 8 Pool Master was updated on October 31, 2026 and Billiard 2048 on October 13, 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.*