Comparison

8 Ball Pool™ vs Tournament Pool

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

Tournament Pool

Experience realistic 3D pool with precise physics and intuitive controls. Master spin, follow, and draw to outplay opponents in various game modes, from single-player championships to online tournaments. Compete for glory and unlock new cues and ball sets.

Highlights
  • Realistic 3D graphics
  • Advanced physics engine
  • Multiple pool game types (8-Ball, 9-Ball, 10-Ball)
  • Single-player championship and challenges
  • Online multiplayer and tournaments
  • Cue ball control mechanics
  • Customizable cues and ball sets
Features
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Ever wondered what it would be like to have a world class cue action and eagle eye potting ability? Now's your chance to find out! Tournament Pool allows Fast and Fluid gameplay. Use Spin, English, Follow and Draw, with the correct Power, to maintain good position and flow through the rack like a professional. The game of Pool is not just about potting the next ball but about potting ALL the balls, cue ball control is the key! Single Player, Challenges, Multi-Player and Online Tournaments. Do you have what it takes to take on the world at Pool, win a 'Major' and enter the Hall of Fame? Features • Stunning 3D graphics • Real Physics • 8-Ball, 9-Ball and 10-Ball • Full WPA and UPA rulesets • Auto Aim Technology • Single Player Championship with 8 Opponents • Single Player Challenges - New Challenges weekly and monthly • Online Competitions - New competitions start every month • Special Online Competitions for players with higher ranks • 'Major' Competitions for players with the highest rank • Online Buddy to challenge your friends • Earn XP to Rank-Up • Earn Coins to buy better Cues and Novelty BallSets

Screenshots

8 Ball Pool™4 screens
Tournament Pool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tournament Pool at none against 8 Ball Pool™'s shown. 8 Ball Pool™'s advantage is review sentiment (74% vs 43%) and ratings volume (4.8M vs 75). 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 Tournament Pool sells 20 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 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 8 Ball Pool™ has 4.8M ratings behind it against 75, 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 43% of Tournament Pool's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

8 Ball Pool™ ships an update fortnightly, Tournament Pool every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
8 Ball Pool™ versus Tournament Pool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter8 Ball Pool™Tournament Pool
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.8M ratings) — better4.5 (75 ratings)
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews — better43.3% of reviews
Number of ratings4.8M — better75
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#2 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size212 MB130 MB
Age rating+1212+
DeveloperMiniclip SAMatchplay Games

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%

Tournament Pool

All ratings75 ratings
Positive84.0%
Neutral10.7%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive43.3%
Neutral20.0%
Negative36.7%

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

Tournament Pool

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
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
20 purchases

Tournament Pool

One-time20
  • Break Cue$0.99
  • Extra Chalk$0.99
  • Double XP$0.99
Show 17 more
  • Entrance Tickets x 3$0.99
  • Chalk Boost x 152 variants$0.99
  • Unlock Championship$0.99
  • Emoticons Theme Ball Set$0.99
  • Chinese Theme Ball Set$0.99
  • Lottery Theme Ball Set$0.99
  • Modern Theme Ball Set$0.99
  • German Theme Ball Set$0.99
  • Spanish Theme Ball Set$0.99
  • USA Theme Ball Set$0.99
  • Entrance Tickets x 10$1.99
  • Chalk Boost x 40$1.99
  • Chalk Boost x 50$1.99
  • MegaStar Mansion$2.99
  • Professional Cue Tip$2.99
  • Premium Upgrade$2.99
  • 8000 Coins$3.99

Questions

Is 8 Ball Pool™ free?
8 Ball Pool™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tournament Pool free?
Tournament Pool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 8 Ball Pool™ or Tournament Pool?
8 Ball Pool™ is rated higher. 8 Ball Pool™ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.8M ratings, while Tournament Pool averages 4.5 from 75 ratings.
Do 8 Ball Pool™ or Tournament Pool have ads?
8 Ball Pool™ shows ads; Tournament Pool does not.
Which is updated more often, 8 Ball Pool™ or Tournament Pool?
8 Ball Pool™ ships an update fortnightly, and Tournament Pool every 5 weeks. Most recently, 8 Ball Pool™ was updated on September 24, 2026 and Tournament Pool on September 17, 2026.

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