Comparison

Pool Game vs 9 Ball Pool

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

Head to head
About

Pool Game

Experience realistic 8-ball pool with stunning graphics and physics. Compete against AI, friends, or players worldwide. Unlock new cues, tables, and game rules with in-game currency.

Highlights
  • Realistic physics and graphics
  • Online multiplayer
  • AI opponent
  • Unlockable cues and tables
  • Additional game rules (9 ball, Brazilian pool)
  • Offline play
Features
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*** The best 8 ball pool for iOS *** REALISTIC PHYSICS AND GORGEOUS GRAPHICS Play with a realistic physics and gorgeous graphics optimized for iPhone 5/6/6+ and retina iPad. Play online with other people, invite your friends for a match or proof you are a champion beating our special Artificial Intelligence player. PLAY ONLINE OR OFFLINE, ANYTIME, ANYWHERE !!! SPECIAL CONTENT AND ADDITIONAL RULES Collect coins for each victory to unlock special content inside the app. You can choose from multiple and beautiful cues and tables, and unlock special powers and additional rules (you can unlock the 9 ball and Brazilian pool rules).

About

9 Ball Pool

Engage in realistic 3D billiards with AI opponents or friends. Choose between 8-ball and 9-ball modes, enjoying immersive graphics and sound. The game offers free upgrades and full technical support.

Highlights
  • Realistic 3D graphics and physics
  • 8-ball and 9-ball game modes
  • Play against AI or friends
  • Awesome music and sound effects
  • Free upgrades
  • Full technical support
Features
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9 Ball Pool is a fun pool game, you need to beat AI compter opponent or play with your firends. Tow play mode:8-ball and 9-ball Feature: - Realistic 3D graphics and physics engine - Awesome music and sound effects - Free upgrades to new versions - Full technical support

Screenshots

Pool Game4 screens
9 Ball Pool1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pool Game at none against 9 Ball Pool's shown. Pool Game also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 10 months) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 12.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Pool Game sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and 9 Ball Pool sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for Pool Game against 3.0 for 9 Ball Pool. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pool Game ships an update every 3 months, 9 Ball Pool every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pool Game versus 9 Ball Pool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPool Game9 Ball Pool
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (6 ratings)3.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB157 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMD Creativity刚 曾

Customer experience

Pool Game

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

9 Ball Pool

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Pool Game

One-time5
  • Remove Ads2 variants$0.99
  • 500 coins$0.99
  • 2,500 coins$2.99
Show 2 more
  • 15,000 coins$3.99
  • 100,000 coins$9.99
9 purchases

9 Ball Pool

One-time9
  • 500 Coins$1.99
  • 5 Diamonds$1.99
  • 1000 Coins$2.99
Show 6 more
  • 10 Diamonds$2.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • 2000 Coins$6.99
  • 50 Diamonds$14.99
  • 5000 Coins$18.99
  • 100 Diamonds$29.99

Questions

Is Pool Game free?
Pool Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 9 Ball Pool free?
9 Ball Pool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pool Game or 9 Ball Pool?
Pool Game and 9 Ball Pool are both rated 3.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Pool Game or 9 Ball Pool have ads?
9 Ball Pool shows ads; Pool Game does not.
Which is updated more often, Pool Game or 9 Ball Pool?
Pool Game ships an update every 3 months, and 9 Ball Pool every 10 months. Most recently, Pool Game was updated on November 1, 2026 and 9 Ball Pool on November 2, 2026.

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