No.9 vs Neon8Ball
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
No.9
Immerse yourself in a tranquil puzzle experience with evolving geometric forms and a serene soundtrack. Synchronize elements in form and time to achieve deep relaxation and contemplation. This app offers a score-free, ad-free, and data-free environment for peaceful engagement.
- Tranquil puzzly vacuum
- Evolving geometric forms
- Serene, slow-paced rhythm
- Synchronize form and time
- No scores, ads, or IAPs
- Original soundtrack
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No.9 is an attempt to transport you to a tranquil puzzly vacuum, a gallery of geometric forms and figures that evolve in harmony with a serene, slow-paced rhythm, inviting deep relaxation and contemplation. Your journey involves synchronizing diverse elements in both form and time. Consistent with all my projects, this one also features no scores, no advertisements, no in-app purchases, and does not collect any data - just relax. Featuring a wonderful soundtrack created by: Bartłomiej Kołaciak
Neon8Ball
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NeonPool is a pool-puzzle game built with Apple's native stack, designed for players who value craftsmanship and efficiency. [Tech Specs] • Rendering: SpriteKit (Apple's native 2D engine) • Physics: SKPhysicsBody circular bodies, 60 FPS Metal • UI: SwiftUI (iOS 17+) • State: @Observable + UserDefaults persistence • Audio: System Sound + UIImpactFeedbackGenerator • Bundle size: ~4 MB, all local assets [Level Distribution] | Tier | Range | Limits | Obstacles | |-----------|-------|-----------------|----------------| | Tutorial | 1-5 | none | none | | Rookie | 6-12 | shot limit | none | | Advanced | 13-20 | shot + time | none | | Challenge | 21-27 | shot + time | static/moving | | Master | 28-30 | shot + time | moving + 8-ball| [3-Star Rating Algorithm] • Remaining shots >= 50% -> 3 stars • Remaining shots >= 20% -> 2 stars • Level cleared -> 1 star • Premature 8-ball / cue scratch -> fail [Privacy Compliance] • No user data collected • No third-party analytics SDK • No permissions required (no camera, location, contacts) • Fully offline, zero network traffic [Core Interaction] • Drag opposite to cue ball -> dashed aim line + power ring • Release -> applyImpulse fires the cue, shot count +1 • Auto-resolve when balls stop -> result overlay triggers [Compatibility] • iOS 17.0+ / iPhone-Only • Dark mode supported • Chinese (Simplified) / English auto-switch • Portrait only [Free Strategy] This is the complete, free version: - No IAP - No ads - No subscriptions - No hidden paywalls If you appreciate clean, native, engineering-driven games, NeonPool is worth your 4 MB.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Neon8Ball at Free against No.9's $1.99. No.9's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On ads and in-app purchases 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
Neon8Ball is free to download; No.9 costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | No.9 | Neon8Ball |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 92.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 175 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maciej Targoni | 应龙 张 |
In-app purchases
No.9
No in-app purchases
Neon8Ball
No in-app purchases
