# 8 Ball Pool™ vs Block Blast！

The clearest difference is update cadence: Block Blast！ at every 3 days against 8 Ball Pool™'s fortnightly. 8 Ball Pool™'s advantage is chart position (#2 vs #7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 Block Blast！ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for 8 Ball Pool™ against 4.9 for Block Blast！. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.8M and 2.7M respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of 8 Ball Pool™'s written reviews are positive against 76% of Block Blast！'s.

8 Ball Pool™ ships an update fortnightly, Block Blast！ every 3 days. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 8 Ball Pool™ | Block Blast！ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (4.8M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/8-ball-pool/id543186831/reviews) | **[4.9 (2.7M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-blast/id1617391485/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.8M** | 2.7M |
| Positive reviews | 73.7% of reviews | **76.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#2** | #7 |
| Size | 212 MB | 194 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +12 | 12+ |
| Developer | [Miniclip SA](https://appshunter.io/developer/337457683) | [Hungry Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655290753) |

## What reviewers say

### 8 Ball Pool™

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

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Free · Sports, #4 Top Grossing · Sports, #6 Top Free · Simulation, #13 Top Grossing · Simulation, #41 Top Free · Games, #119 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


### Block Blast！

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-blast/id1617391485)

**Currently charting:** #7 Top Free · Casual, #9 Top Free · Puzzle, #13 Top Free · Games, #104 Top Free (US App Store)

Engage your mind with a vibrant block-crushing puzzle game. Solve daily challenges, strategically place colorful cubes on an 8x8 board, and aim for endless high scores. Enjoy satisfying chain reactions and a relaxing yet challenging experience, playable offline.

**Highlights:** Daily puzzle variety, Block puzzle saga, Endless high score hunt, Strategic puzzle gameplay, Adventure mode, Offline fun

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Week Subscribe | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month Subscribe | $9.99 | per month |
| 1 Year Subscribe | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Great for passing time
- 🎨 Vibrant graphics and animations
- 🧠 Challenges the mind
- 📱 Works offline

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🤖 Algorithm appears rigged at higher scores
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Retry button not functioning properly
- Levels resetting unexpectedly
- Blocks not registering properly

**Requested features**

- Option to pay for ad-free experience
- More game modes and level variety
- Ability to rotate/manipulate blocks
- Progression and rewards system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 8 Ball Pool™ free?

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

### Is Block Blast！ free?

Block Blast！ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 8 Ball Pool™ or Block Blast！?

Block Blast！ is rated higher. 8 Ball Pool™ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.8M ratings, while Block Blast！ averages 4.9 from 2.7M ratings.

### Do 8 Ball Pool™ or Block Blast！ have ads?

Both 8 Ball Pool™ and Block Blast！ show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 8 Ball Pool™ or Block Blast！?

8 Ball Pool™ ships an update fortnightly, and Block Blast！ every 3 days. Most recently, 8 Ball Pool™ was updated on September 24, 2026 and Block Blast！ on September 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, 8 Ball Pool™ or Block Blast！?

8 Ball Pool™ currently peaks at #2 in the App Store charts, and Block Blast！ at #7. 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.*