# 8 Ball Pool™ vs Flip Diving

The clearest difference is update cadence: 8 Ball Pool™ at fortnightly against Flip Diving's every 3 months. 8 Ball Pool™ also leads on ratings volume (4.8M vs 135K) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 8 Ball Pool™ sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Flip Diving sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

8 Ball Pool™ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 8 Ball Pool™ has 4.8M ratings behind it against 135K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of 8 Ball Pool™'s written reviews are positive against 81% of Flip Diving's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

8 Ball Pool™ ships an update fortnightly, Flip Diving every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 8 Ball Pool™ | Flip Diving |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4.8M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/8-ball-pool/id543186831/reviews)** | [4.6 (135K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flip-diving/id1045516045/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.8M** | 135K |
| Positive reviews | 73.7% of reviews | **80.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#3** | #37 |
| Size | 212 MB | 342 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +12 | 12+ |
| Developer | [Miniclip.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/337457683) | [MotionVolt Games Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1045516044) |

## What reviewers say

### 8 Ball Pool™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/8-ball-pool/id543186831)

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Free · Sports, #5 Top Free · Simulation, #5 Top Grossing · Sports, #16 Top Grossing · Simulation, #48 Top Free · Games, #133 Top Grossing · Games (US App Store)

Engage in challenging 3D pool games against friends and players worldwide. Master your aiming and strategy to win matches, earn coins, and unlock exclusive items. Compete in leagues and tournaments to become a pool master.

**Highlights:** Online multiplayer PvP mode, Challenge friends directly, Customize cues and tables, Earn Pool Coins, Compete in leagues and tournaments, Level system for matchmaking

**Features:** iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium Membership | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Golden Spin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stack of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5 Scratch and Win Scratchers | $1.99 | one-time |
| Stack of Cash | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3 Golden Shots | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pool Pass | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent pool simulation
- 🎮 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 🌍 Ability to play with people worldwide
- 🏆 Competitive tournaments and leagues
- 💰 Reasonable free-to-play model

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Rampant cheating and use of hacks
- ⚖️ Unfair matchmaking and skill-based pairing
- 💰 Aggressive monetization and pay-to-win mechanics
- 🐛 Frequent glitches, bugs, and server issues
- 🔍 Lack of effective reporting/moderation system

**Reported bugs**

- Coins disappearing or not being awarded correctly
- Cue sticks and visual elements becoming invisible
- Game freezing or disconnecting during critical moments
- Inconsistent ball physics and unpredictable shot outcomes
- Incorrect scoring and incorrect game outcomes

**Requested features**

- Improved anti-cheat measures
- Skill-based matchmaking system
- Better organization and management of cues/items
- Ability to challenge and play with friends
- More transparent and fair reward/progression system


### Flip Diving

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flip-diving/id1045516045)

**Currently charting:** #37 Top Free · Sports, #95 Top Free · Action, #160 Top Grossing · Sports (US App Store)

Perform daring dives from various heights and locations, executing a wide array of flips and tricks. Master perfect entries into the water while avoiding obstacles, and unlock new characters and moves. Share your spectacular dives or hilarious fails with friends.

**Highlights:** Perform frontflips, backflips, and gainers, Dive from diverse locations like cliffs, trees, and trampolines, Unlock new tricks and moves, Wide range of playable characters with unique physics, Custom physics engine with animated ragdoll physics, Record and share dives

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ticket Starter | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ticket stack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Karate Diver | $2.99 | one-time |
| The Trampoline | $2.99 | one-time |
| Trampoline Hill | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hot Air Balloon | $2.99 | one-time |
| Zombie diver | $3.99 | one-time |
| Super Ticket Stack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hyper Ticket Stack | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💖 Love the game
- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Great graphics and visuals
- 🏆 Satisfying to perfect the dives
- 🕹️ Smooth controls and physics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Too many ads
- 🎢 Repetitive gameplay after unlocking everything
- 🤯 Frustrating when dives are incorrectly judged
- 💰 Coin/unlock system feels grindy

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on startup for some users
- Inconsistent dive recognition (bellyflops/backflops)

**Requested features**

- More diverse characters and locations
- Free dive mode without scoring constraints
- Ability to customize diver appearance
- Improved daily spin/reward system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 8 Ball Pool™ free?

8 Ball Pool™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Flip Diving free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 8 Ball Pool™ or Flip Diving?

8 Ball Pool™ is rated higher. 8 Ball Pool™ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.8M ratings, while Flip Diving averages 4.6 from 135K ratings.

### Do 8 Ball Pool™ or Flip Diving have ads?

Both 8 Ball Pool™ and Flip Diving show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 8 Ball Pool™ or Flip Diving?

8 Ball Pool™ ships an update fortnightly, and Flip Diving every 3 months. Most recently, 8 Ball Pool™ was updated on September 26, 2026 and Flip Diving on September 26, 2026.

### Which is more popular, 8 Ball Pool™ or Flip Diving?

8 Ball Pool™ currently peaks at #3 in the App Store charts, and Flip Diving at #37. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*