Comparison

Billiards vs Tournament Pool

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

Head to head
About

Billiards

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
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Dive into the world of billiards with our ultra-realistic and user-friendly simulation. Enjoy the thrill of five different games, including 9-Ball, 8-Ball, Straight, 3-Balls, and Snooker. Customize your experience by selecting your desired table and cloth color for each game. Our fully-featured 3D simulation delivers an authentic billiards experience, complete with precise spin control, lifelike physics, and stunning graphics that showcase rotating balls. Whether you prefer solo play, challenging the computer, or competing against others online or locally, our simulation brings the excitement of billiards to life like never before. Prepare yourself for an unparalleled journey into the world of billiards, where authenticity meets exhilaration. Get ready to break, aim, and sink those balls with precision and style.

About

Tournament Pool

Experience realistic 3D pool with precise physics and intuitive controls. Master spin, follow, and draw to outplay opponents in various game modes, from single-player championships to online tournaments. Compete for glory and unlock new cues and ball sets.

Highlights
  • Realistic 3D graphics
  • Advanced physics engine
  • Multiple pool game types (8-Ball, 9-Ball, 10-Ball)
  • Single-player championship and challenges
  • Online multiplayer and tournaments
  • Cue ball control mechanics
  • Customizable cues and ball sets
Features
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Ever wondered what it would be like to have a world class cue action and eagle eye potting ability? Now's your chance to find out! Tournament Pool allows Fast and Fluid gameplay. Use Spin, English, Follow and Draw, with the correct Power, to maintain good position and flow through the rack like a professional. The game of Pool is not just about potting the next ball but about potting ALL the balls, cue ball control is the key! Single Player, Challenges, Multi-Player and Online Tournaments. Do you have what it takes to take on the world at Pool, win a 'Major' and enter the Hall of Fame? Features • Stunning 3D graphics • Real Physics • 8-Ball, 9-Ball and 10-Ball • Full WPA and UPA rulesets • Auto Aim Technology • Single Player Championship with 8 Opponents • Single Player Challenges - New Challenges weekly and monthly • Online Competitions - New competitions start every month • Special Online Competitions for players with higher ranks • 'Major' Competitions for players with the highest rank • Online Buddy to challenge your friends • Earn XP to Rank-Up • Earn Coins to buy better Cues and Novelty BallSets

Screenshots

Billiards4 screens
Tournament Pool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tournament Pool at 4.5 against Billiards's 2.5. Tournament Pool also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 15%) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months). Billiards's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Billiards sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Tournament Pool sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tournament Pool holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tournament Pool has 75 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of Billiards's written reviews are positive against 43% of Tournament Pool's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Billiards ships an update every 7 months, Tournament Pool every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Billiards versus Tournament Pool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBilliardsTournament Pool
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (11 ratings)4.5 (75 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.4% of reviews43.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1175 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size225 MB130 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperbaKno GamesMatchplay Games

Customer experience

Billiards

All ratings11 ratings
Positive36.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative63.6%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive15.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative84.6%

Tournament Pool

All ratings75 ratings
Positive84.0%
Neutral10.7%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive43.3%
Neutral20.0%
Negative36.7%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Billiards

One-time3
  • Billiards 10 Game Sessions$0.99
  • Billiards Unlimited for One Month$1.99
  • Billiards Full Game Unlimited$24.99
10 purchases

Tournament Pool

One-time10
  • Break Cue$0.99
  • Extra Chalk$0.99
  • Entrance Tickets x 3$0.99
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  • Chalk Boost x 15$0.99
  • Entrance Tickets x 10$1.99
  • Chalk Boost x 40$1.99
  • Chalk Boost x 50$1.99
  • MegaStar Mansion$2.99
  • Professional Cue Tip$2.99
  • Premium Upgrade$2.99

Questions

Is Billiards free?
Billiards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tournament Pool free?
Tournament Pool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Billiards or Tournament Pool?
Tournament Pool is rated higher. Billiards averages 2.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Tournament Pool averages 4.5 from 75 ratings.
Do Billiards or Tournament Pool have ads?
Neither Billiards nor Tournament Pool shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Billiards or Tournament Pool?
Billiards ships an update every 7 months, and Tournament Pool every 5 weeks. Most recently, Billiards was updated on October 31, 2026 and Tournament Pool on November 3, 2026.

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