Comparison

8 Ball Pool™ vs Clone Ball

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

Clone Ball

Engage in a chaotic and fun experience by kicking cloning balls that multiply. Enjoy the satisfying sensation as more and more balls appear with every action.

Highlights
  • Kick cloning balls
  • Satisfying cloning effect
  • Casual gameplay
  • Endless ball multiplication
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crazy balls all around kick them & enjoy the feeling of cloning!

Screenshots

8 Ball Pool™4 screens
Clone Ball4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: 8 Ball Pool™ at 4.8M against Clone Ball's 21K. 8 Ball Pool™ also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 54%) and chart position (#1 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 Clone Ball sells 2 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 — 4.8 for 8 Ball Pool™ against 4.7 for Clone Ball. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 8 Ball Pool™ has 4.8M ratings behind it against 21K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of 8 Ball Pool™'s written reviews are positive against 54% of Clone Ball's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

8 Ball Pool™ ships an update fortnightly, Clone Ball every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
8 Ball Pool™ versus Clone Ball: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter8 Ball Pool™Clone Ball
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.8M ratings) — better4.7 (21K ratings)
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews — better53.8% of reviews
Number of ratings4.8M — better21K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 weeks
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 MB201 MB
Age rating+1212+
DeveloperMiniclip SASUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD

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%

Clone Ball

All ratings20,579 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral4.5%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral16.0%
Negative30.3%

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

Clone Ball

From 21K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun game
  • 🕹️ Satisfying gameplay
  • 💰 Gets you free balls

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Repetitive levels
  • 📺 Too many ads
  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes

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

Clone Ball

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes at certain levels
  • Ads cause crashes
  • Coins and shop features not working

Requested features

3 requests
  • More level variety
  • Option to disable haptics
  • Ability to watch completed levels

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
2 purchases

Clone Ball

One-time2
  • No Ads!$2.99
  • All In One$4.99

Questions

Is 8 Ball Pool™ free?
8 Ball Pool™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Clone Ball free?
Clone Ball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 8 Ball Pool™ or Clone Ball?
8 Ball Pool™ is rated higher. 8 Ball Pool™ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.8M ratings, while Clone Ball averages 4.7 from 21K ratings.
Do 8 Ball Pool™ or Clone Ball have ads?
Both 8 Ball Pool™ and Clone Ball show ads.
Which is updated more often, 8 Ball Pool™ or Clone Ball?
8 Ball Pool™ ships an update fortnightly, and Clone Ball every 2 weeks. Most recently, 8 Ball Pool™ was updated on September 24, 2026 and Clone Ball on September 24, 2026.

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