Comparison

Ultimate Pool vs Houstons Pool Party Pizza

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Ultimate Pool

Stay updated with the world's most exciting 8-ball pool circuit. Access live and archived video coverage, exclusive fan content, and real-time scores and rankings. Follow your favorite players with in-depth profiles and get all the tournament news.

Highlights
  • Live and archived video on demand
  • Exclusive fan content and tutorials
  • Bespoke live scoring platform
  • Player profiles and compilation content
  • Match previews and reviews
  • Tournament news and details
Features
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The official Ultimate Pool App is your essential source and insight for everything from the world's most exciting 8-ball pool circuit. Keep up-to-date with all the latest tournament news from the Ultimate Pool scene and tune in to watch our major professional events featuring the world’s most talented and entertaining players. Your number one destination for 8-ball pool action includes features such as: * Extensive live and archived ‘Video on Demand’ coverage from Ultimate Pool events which allows casting direct to your TV * Exclusive content for fans including tutorials, trickshots, stories, features and interviews * Bespoke Live Scoring platform bringing you scores, results and updated ranking lists from all Ultimate Pool circuits * Access bringing you closer to your favourite players with in-depth career profiles and compilation content * Previews and reviews of all the latest matchdays and tournaments * News, stats, announcements and tournament details from the Ultimate Pool team Download the Ultimate Pool App now for all your eightball entertainment needs! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Houstons Pool Party Pizza

Features
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The Houston's app provides you with information about events and promotions, as well as viewing your own membership profile and viewing your loyalty points and ability to order to your table.

Screenshots

Ultimate Pool4 screens
Houstons Pool Party Pizza2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Houstons Pool Party Pizza at none against Ultimate Pool's 2. Ultimate Pool's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ultimate Pool sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Houstons Pool Party Pizza asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ultimate Pool ships an update every 2 months, Houstons Pool Party Pizza every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Ultimate Pool versus Houstons Pool Party Pizza: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUltimate PoolHoustons Pool Party Pizza
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB13 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperUltimate Pool Group LimitedActive Workspace Ltd

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Ultimate Pool

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Yearly$69.991 Year
None

Houstons Pool Party Pizza

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ultimate Pool free?
Ultimate Pool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Houstons Pool Party Pizza free?
Houstons Pool Party Pizza is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ultimate Pool or Houstons Pool Party Pizza have ads?
Neither Ultimate Pool nor Houstons Pool Party Pizza shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ultimate Pool or Houstons Pool Party Pizza?
Ultimate Pool ships an update every 2 months, and Houstons Pool Party Pizza every 7 months. Most recently, Ultimate Pool was updated on November 12, 2026 and Houstons Pool Party Pizza on November 8, 2026.

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