# Billiards vs Pool Stars

The clearest difference is rating: Pool Stars at 3.0 against Billiards's 2.2. Pool Stars also leads on ratings volume (92 vs 10) and review sentiment (25% vs 17%). Billiards's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 95 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Billiards sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Pool Stars sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pool Stars holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pool Stars has 92 ratings behind it against 10, 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 25% of Pool Stars's.

Billiards ships an update every 5 months, Pool Stars every 95 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Billiards | Pool Stars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.2 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/billiards/id295881972/reviews) | **[3.0 (92 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pool-stars/id1389805218/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **92** |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | **25.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 months** | Every 95 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 95 MB | 188 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [baKno Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/295881975) | [Giraffe Games Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/796638100) |

## 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 |


### Pool Stars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pool-stars/id1389805218)

Experience realistic 3D pool with single-player career modes and online multiplayer. Improve your skills with 3D and 2D perspectives, challenge friends, and create your own games. Compete on leaderboards and explore various tables and locations.

**Highlights:** Realistic 3D pool simulation, Single player career mode, Online multiplayer with friends, 2D pool game mode, Create custom challenges, Weekly leaderboards

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 40 Cash | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2 000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Infinite Training | $7.99 | one-time |
| 350 Cash | $8.99 | one-time |
| 5 500 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 15 000 Coins | $17.99 | one-time |
| 800 Cash | $17.99 | one-time |
| 65 000 Coins | $35.99 | one-time |
| 1 800 Cash | $35.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good graphics
- 👍 Realistic physics
- 👍 Good gameplay
- 👍 Best graphics ever seen
- 👍 Great mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 💸 Pay to win
- ⏳ Long waiting times
- 😠 Unfair matchmaking
- 👎 Bad interface

**Reported bugs**

- Can’t play online multiplayer
- Doesn’t connect to other people
- Leader board is empty
- Game freezes
- Screen goes black

**Requested features**

- Add creation of clubs
- Add Russian language
- Add music option
- Add tournaments
- Add leaderboards


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Billiards free?

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

### Is Pool Stars free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Billiards or Pool Stars?

Pool Stars is rated higher. Billiards averages 2.2 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Pool Stars averages 3.0 from 92 ratings.

### Do Billiards or Pool Stars have ads?

Neither Billiards nor Pool Stars shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Billiards or Pool Stars?

Billiards ships an update every 5 months, and Pool Stars every 95 months. Most recently, Billiards was updated on September 17, 2026 and Pool Stars on September 23, 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.*