Comparison

8 Ball Pool™ vs Pool Billiards 3D

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

Head to head
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 Billiards 3D

Experience realistic pool gameplay with multiple game modes and customizable tables. Improve your skills with precise controls and physics in this addictive simulation.

Highlights
  • Multiple game modes (8 Ball, 9 Ball, UK 8 Ball, Time Trial, Practice)
  • Realistic physics and angles
  • Customizable pool tables
  • Single Player vs CPU
  • Pass n Play with friends
  • Spin/English control
  • Stunning 3D graphics
Features
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Play the ultimate addictive pool game with sleek, modern table designs. Enjoy exciting modes like 8 Ball, 9 Ball, UK 8 Ball, Time Trial, and Practice Mode. Pool Billiards 3D is the perfect way to try a variety of game modes with realistic graphics and angles to help improve your skills.  Want to relax and play without any rules? Try Practice Mode. Customize your pool table by choosing your favorite colors and cloth patterns. Features: • 3 stylish table designs • Single Player vs CPU • Pass n Play with friends • Spin / English control • 3 difficulty levels • 6 unique cues • Realistic physics • Stunning 3D graphics Download now for Free! Find out more about EivaaGames: https://www.eivaagames.com

Screenshots

8 Ball Pool™4 screens
Pool Billiards 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 8 Ball Pool™ at fortnightly against Pool Billiards 3D's every 20 months. 8 Ball Pool™ also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (4.8M vs 579). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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 Billiards 3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 8 Ball Pool™ has 4.8M ratings behind it against 579, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of 8 Ball Pool™'s written reviews are positive against 70% of Pool Billiards 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

8 Ball Pool™ ships an update fortnightly, Pool Billiards 3D every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
8 Ball Pool™ versus Pool Billiards 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter8 Ball Pool™Pool Billiards 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.8M ratings) — better4.4 (579 ratings)
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews — better69.8% of reviews
Number of ratings4.8M — better579
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 20 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#1 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size212 MB86 MB
Age rating+124+
DeveloperMiniclip.comSailendu Behera

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 Billiards 3D

All ratings579 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive69.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative23.8%

User reviews

8 Ball Pool™

From 4.8M App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • 🤖 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

Pool Billiards 3D

From 579 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Realistic gameplay
  • 🎨 Great graphics
  • 🕹️ Smooth controls
  • ⏱️ Easy to pick up and play
  • 🕹️ Feels like playing real pool

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
  • 🤖 CPU difficulty too high
  • 🔍 Limited camera views for some shots
  • 🔍 Difficulty seeing ball status
  • 💰 Intrusive ads

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 Billiards 3D

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Cue ball placement issues after scratches
  • Incorrect ball sinking rules
  • Inconsistent cue ball behavior near pockets
  • Ads causing app crashes or freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Online multiplayer mode
  • Customizable camera angles
  • Improved ball tracking and status display
  • Ability to save and load games
  • More game modes and variations

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
Show 6 more
  • 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
1 purchases

Pool Billiards 3D

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is 8 Ball Pool™ free?
8 Ball Pool™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pool Billiards 3D free?
Pool Billiards 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 8 Ball Pool™ or Pool Billiards 3D?
8 Ball Pool™ is rated higher. 8 Ball Pool™ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.8M ratings, while Pool Billiards 3D averages 4.4 from 579 ratings.
Do 8 Ball Pool™ or Pool Billiards 3D have ads?
Both 8 Ball Pool™ and Pool Billiards 3D show ads.
Which is updated more often, 8 Ball Pool™ or Pool Billiards 3D?
8 Ball Pool™ ships an update fortnightly, and Pool Billiards 3D every 20 months. Most recently, 8 Ball Pool™ was updated on September 25, 2026 and Pool Billiards 3D on September 7, 2026.

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