# Billiards vs Pyramid Billiard

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pyramid Billiard at 81% against Billiards's 17%. Pyramid Billiard also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 11). Billiards's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Billiards sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Pyramid Billiard sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pyramid Billiard holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pyramid Billiard has 1.3K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Billiards's written reviews are positive against 81% of Pyramid Billiard's.

Billiards ships an update every 7 months, Pyramid Billiard every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Billiards | Pyramid Billiard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/billiards/id295881972/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pyramid-billiard/id1130364998/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | **81.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 225 MB | 262 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [baKno Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/295881975) | [Kindzasoft LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619599274) |

## What reviewers say

### Billiards

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/billiards/id295881972)

Experience a realistic billiards simulation with five distinct game modes. Customize your playing environment and enjoy true-to-life physics and graphics. Play solo, against AI, or challenge friends online or locally.

**Highlights:** Realistic 3D simulation, Five game modes (9-Ball, 8-Ball, Straight, 3-Balls, Snooker), Customizable table and cloth colors, Spin control and real-life physics, Play solo, against computer, or multiplayer

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Billiards 10 Game Sessions | $0.99 | one-time |
| Billiards Unlimited for One Month | $1.99 | one-time |
| Billiards Full Game Unlimited | $24.99 | one-time |


### Pyramid Billiard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pyramid-billiard/id1130364998)

Experience a highly realistic 3D simulation of Russian Billiards, also known as Pyramid Billiard. Challenge friends in online multiplayer matches with stunning graphics and physics.

**Highlights:** Russian Billiard simulation, Online multiplayer, Realistic physics, Stunning 3D graphics, Play with friends

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chips Pack Small | $0.99 | one-time |
| Few Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chips Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Chips Pack Big | $4.99 | one-time |
| A Bunch of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chips Pack Superbig | $9.99 | one-time |
| Case of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Grand Chips Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Safe of Gems | $49.99 | one-time |
| Table of Gems | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent game
- 👍 Good graphics
- 👍 Realistic physics
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
- 👍 Smooth performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent ads
- 🐛 Matchmaking issues
- 🐛 Unbalanced difficulty
- 🐛 Laggy online play
- 🐛 Narrow pockets

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes after updates
- Cue alignment freezes
- Incorrect ball physics in certain situations

**Requested features**

- Add ability to play with friends
- Implement a chat feature
- Improve customization options
- Introduce a ranking/progression system
- Add more game modes (e.g. snooker, 9-ball)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Billiards free?

Billiards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pyramid Billiard free?

Pyramid Billiard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Billiards or Pyramid Billiard?

Pyramid Billiard is rated higher. Billiards averages 2.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Pyramid Billiard averages 4.8 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Billiards or Pyramid Billiard have ads?

Pyramid Billiard shows ads; Billiards does not.

### Which is updated more often, Billiards or Pyramid Billiard?

Billiards ships an update every 7 months, and Pyramid Billiard every 2 months. Most recently, Billiards was updated on October 27, 2026 and Pyramid Billiard on October 26, 2026.

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