Pool vs Basketball Flick 3D
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pool
Experience classic 8-ball pool on your mobile device. Challenge a friend or play solo, aiming to pocket your assigned balls and then the black ball. Enjoy realistic 3D animation and precise aiming hints.
- Single player mode
- Two player mode
- Left and right-handed support
- 3D ball animation
- Aiming hint
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Play 8-ball pool on your mobile device against your friend. The object of the game is to pocket your set of assigned balls (solid or striped) and finally pocket black ball to designated pocket. Game features: - one or two players modes - for left and right hands - real 3D ball animation - hint for precise aiming Good luck and enjoy the game!
Basketball Flick 3D
Experience addictive basketball arcade action with realistic 3D graphics. Swipe to score, climb leaderboards, and master special dunk mechanics. Choose from multiple game modes for endless shooting fun.
- Realistic 3D graphics
- Swipe to score
- Online leaderboards
- XP and leveling system
- Ball on fire mechanic
- Time Trial, Endless, and Practice modes
- 16 unlockable balls
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Enjoy the ultimate addictive basketball experience. Pick up a ball and swipe toward the hoop to score. Aim higher and climb the online leaderboards! REALISTIC 3D GRAPHICS Basketball arcade action has never looked this good on mobile. Earn XP points in every game. As your XP adds up, your global Level increases. You can view your current Level in the main menu or on the game over screen. There's also a global score multiplier that increases as you level up. Make a perfect dunk to set the ball on fire. Sink a shot while the ball is on fire to ignite the basket. Every time you ignite the basket, your score multiplier goes up by 1. The basket stays on fire for 10 seconds. TIME TRIAL MODE Start with 30 seconds on the clock. Each perfect dunk adds +2 seconds, and each perfect dunk while the basket is on fire adds +3 seconds. ENDLESS MODE Start with 3 lives. Gain an extra life for every 15 consecutive dunks. The game ends when you run out of lives. PRACTICE MODE Practice without any timers or lives, just pure shooting fun. FEATURES • 16 colorful balls to choose from • 3 exciting game modes • Realistic physics • Stunning 3D graphics So what you waiting for? Download now for free. Find out more about EivaaGames: https://www.eivaagames.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pool at none against Basketball Flick 3D's 1. Pool also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). Basketball Flick 3D's advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 76%). On price, rating 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
Both are free to download. Basketball Flick 3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pool asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pool holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pool has 73K ratings behind it against 13K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Pool's written reviews are positive against 85% of Basketball Flick 3D's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Pool ships an update every 6 weeks, Basketball Flick 3D every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pool | Basketball Flick 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (73K ratings) — better | 4.5 (13K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.1% of reviews | 85.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 73K — better | 13K |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #123 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vintolo Ltd | Sailendu Behera |
Customer experience
Pool
Basketball Flick 3D
User reviews
Pool
From 73K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 No in-app purchases
- 🚀 Simple and fun gameplay
- 🚀 Realistic pool physics
- 🚀 Great way to pass the time
- 👍 No ads
Room to improve
- 🐛 Computer AI cheats or makes unrealistic shots
- 🐛 Inconsistent with real pool rules
- 🐛 Occasional freezing or glitches
- 🔍 Lack of difficulty settings or customization
Basketball Flick 3D
From 13K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 😄 Fun and enjoyable game
- 👍 Addictive and challenging
- ⛹ Great for basketball fans
- 🎨 Customizable and personalized
Room to improve
- 🐛 Issues with rim/backboard mechanics
- 🔋 Ads shown even after paid version
Bugs and requests
Pool
Reported bugs
3 issues- Computer takes turns when it shouldn't
- Cue ball placement issues after fouls
- Balls getting stuck on table edges
Requested features
5 requests- Add online multiplayer mode
- Implement different difficulty levels for AI
- Allow more control over cue ball and shot power
- Include scoring/stats tracking
- Add more table and ball customization options
Basketball Flick 3D
Reported bugs
2 issues- Rim not registering swishes properly
- Inconsistent ball physics
Requested features
2 requests- More game modes and levels
- Additional ball/hoop customization options
In-app purchases
Pool
No in-app purchases
Basketball Flick 3D
- Remove Ads$3.99
Questions
Is Pool free?
Is Basketball Flick 3D free?
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