Comparison

8 Ball Pool™ vs Pool Strike

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

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About

8 Ball Pool™

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
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Do you want to play in the world of pool games? 8 Ball Pool is an addictive challenging game based on real 3D pool games, where you will challenge your friends online. Become a master of the pool! The game 8 Ball Pool is easy to win. You just have to select the pool table and get ready. Join us and challenge your friends to this ball game in PvP mode. Use your pool strategy with the cue wisely in this online multiplayer ball game as every round will be more difficult after each level. You can play in multiplayer or PvP mode in different pool tables. Become the best pool player and challenge your friends in this pool game! You can play pool in multiplayer or PvP mode using different balls and table types. 8 Ball Pool is designed to help your intelligence. You will improve the aim when shooting balls with the cue. CHALLENGE YOUR FRIENDS Playing pool in multiplayer tournaments with friends is easy: Sign in for free with your Miniclip or Facebook account and you’ll be able to challenge your friends straight from this multiplayer 8 ball game. Challenge friends to a PvP pool match on the go. Aim and shoot your best balls with a customized cue in our online 3D PvP tournament! PLAY FOR POOL COINS AND WIN EXCLUSIVE ITEMS Customize your cue and pool table! In every competitive PvP match you play in our league, there’ll be Pool Coins at stake – win the match and the Coins are yours. You can also buy new items in the Pool Shop. Compete in our 3D multiplayer league and become a master of 8 balls in 3D! The 8 Ball level system means you’re always facing challenging players in the 8 ball league. Play multiplayer 8 Ball Pool to increase your ranking in our pool league and get access to more exclusive 8 Ball Pool match locations, where you play and compete against the best online pool players. 8 Ball Pool has different match levels: It doesn't matter if you're an amateur or a pro player, take your chance in our PvP competitions with your friends and other players and win the pool challenge: Aim with the cue and prove your skills in this free 8 ball online tournament. *This 8 Ball Pool game requires internet connection. This game includes optional in-game purchases (includes random items). Play on the Web at miniclip.com/pool TERMS AND CONDITIONS: http://www.miniclip.com/terms-and-conditions PRIVACY POLICY: http://www.miniclip.com/privacy ------------------------------------ Miniclip: http://www.miniclip.com Like 8 Ball Pool: http://on.fb.me/Wx4f23 Facebook: http://facebook.com/miniclip Twitter: http://twitter.com/miniclip

About

Pool Strike

Experience a virtual 8 ball pool game with classic and unique multiplayer modes. Challenge players worldwide in exciting matches, compete for top scores, and enjoy social interactions with friends. Earn rewards and climb the leaderboards in this engaging billiards experience.

Highlights
  • 4 player competition
  • Classic 8 ball pool
  • Online multiplayer
  • Strike Bonus
  • Lobby and chat
  • Top lists
  • Cue upgrades
Features
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POOL STRIKE Top Free Game Virtual 8 ball pool game for IOS! Play top mobile billiards game... Classic "8 ball pool" game or unique "1 vs 4" in which four people can play together. A lot of different rooms are waiting for you, download now and challenge the whole world. Enjoy worldwide "online" 8 ball pool Sweet competition and new friendships await you while you enjoy social games with your friends. Whether you play one on one or with four competitors in the game, if you succeed to win the game in the first turn you are a really good player and the "Strike Bonus" is yours. The world's only 8bp game with first turn bonus. Quick billiard game with "play now" or use the "lobby" to choose your ball pool game friend; social and enjoyable online game with worldwide "chat". Take part in the best 8 ball pool scores of the day/week "Top Lists" and let the whole world follow you. Give yourself a chance and don't miss this magic 8 ball pool free game opportunity. Key Features: * 4 player competition game * Cue upgrades and charges * Free coins with rewarded videos * Lobby and chat * Amazing "Strike" bonus * Top lists * Unique pool gloves * Band view with gloves * Worldwide challenge What ever you call 8 bal pool , 8 pall pool, 8 pool ball , 8ball pool , 8 ball poll, 8 ballpool, 8 balls pool or pools this is the best free 8 ball pool social game with "Facebook" integration and online chat. Best online game@ Funiza ! "Download" Pool Strike now and start to win "free coins" and "free cues" with rewarded videos... https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=poolstrike https://www.facebook.com/poolstrike8

Screenshots

8 Ball Pool™4 screens
Pool Strike4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 8 Ball Pool™ at 4.8 against Pool Strike's 2.6. 8 Ball Pool™ also leads on ratings volume (4.8M vs 7) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Pool Strike's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (84% vs 74%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. 8 Ball Pool™ sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Pool Strike 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

8 Ball Pool™ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 8 Ball Pool™ has 4.8M ratings behind it against 7, 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 84% of Pool Strike's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

8 Ball Pool™ ships an update fortnightly, Pool Strike every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
8 Ball Pool™ versus Pool Strike: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter8 Ball Pool™Pool Strike
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.8M ratings) — better2.6 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews84.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.8M — better7
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#1 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size212 MB51 MB
Age rating+124+
DeveloperMiniclip.comFuniza

Customer experience

8 Ball Pool™

All ratings4,774,106 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.8%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews15,675 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative22.8%

Pool Strike

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews211 reviews
Positive84.4%
Neutral6.6%
Negative9.0%

Bugs and requests

8 Ball Pool™

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

Pool Strike

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

8 Ball Pool™

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Premium Membership$7.997 Days
One-time9
  • Golden Spin$0.99
  • Stack of Coins$1.99
  • 5 Scratch and Win Scratchers$1.99
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  • Stack of Cash$1.99
  • Special Pack 1$1.99
  • 3 Golden Shots$1.99
  • Pile of Coins$4.99
  • Special Pack 2$4.99
  • Pool Pass$4.99
10 purchases

Pool Strike

One-time10
  • 50.000 Coins$0.99
  • Special Cue Charge$0.99
  • Special Offer$0.99
Show 7 more
  • 250.000 Coins$2.99
  • Special Cue Charge$2.99
  • 750.000 Coins$5.99
  • Special Cue Charge$5.99
  • 2 Million Coins$10.99
  • 5 Million Coins$19.99
  • Special Cue Charge$19.99

Questions

Is 8 Ball Pool™ free?
8 Ball Pool™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pool Strike free?
Pool Strike is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 8 Ball Pool™ or Pool Strike?
8 Ball Pool™ is rated higher. 8 Ball Pool™ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.8M ratings, while Pool Strike averages 2.6 from 7 ratings.
Do 8 Ball Pool™ or Pool Strike have ads?
8 Ball Pool™ shows ads; Pool Strike does not.
Which is updated more often, 8 Ball Pool™ or Pool Strike?
8 Ball Pool™ ships an update fortnightly, and Pool Strike every 2 months. Most recently, 8 Ball Pool™ was updated on September 25, 2026 and Pool Strike on June 9, 2026.

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