Comparison

8 Ball Pool™ vs Score! Hero

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 game includes optional in-game purchases (includes random items). TERMS AND CONDITIONS: http://www.miniclip.com/terms-and-conditions PRIVACY POLICY: http://www.miniclip.com/privacy ------------------------------------ Miniclip: http://www.miniclip.com Facebook: http://facebook.com/miniclip Instagram: http://instagram.com/8ballpool TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@8ballpool YouTube: http://youtube.com/channel/UC5gI7s4v4fu0IPHNnPGrPAA

About

Score! Hero

Experience the thrill of global soccer stardom in this puzzle-inspired game. Guide your player through hundreds of levels, scoring goals, making passes, and customizing their appearance. Compete with millions and achieve football glory.

Highlights
  • Score amazing goals
  • Pick killer passes
  • Curl shots into the top corner
  • Hundreds of levels
  • Level up your hero
  • Customize hero appearance
  • Enhanced 3D graphics
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Join millions. Achieve Football glory! Be a Hero at the world's game! Ever dreamed of being a global soccer superstar? Prefer an easy to play puzzle-inspired game that has been enjoyed by millions? A football game that offers realistic 3D action with a chance to sign for your favourite football team – or play for your country!? We know you have the talent, precision and skill. You want to compare yourself with the best. So play on - for free! Simple to play, a challenge to master, inspire your Hero through a legion of thrilling moments now fully revamped and enhanced from the original of this much loved soccer game released in 2015. Conjure up that magic pass, unlock defences then curl in that perfect shot to score and celebrate! Triumph with trophies you progress through your career and earn great prizes. Take on hundreds of levels of engaging gameplay challenges for your Hero to conquer. Customise your Hero with great-looking kit too. Look the part with an array of cool items to choose from. From the team at First Touch Games, award winning makers of other smash hit mobile soccer games including Dream League Soccer, Score! Hero continues our tradition of showcasing incredible graphics, glorious animations, and ultra-realistic gameplay. FEATURES • DREAM BIG as you SCORE amazing goals, PICK out that killer pass and CURL your shots into the top corner! • SUPER EASY pickup and go gameplay • PROGRESS through HUNDREDS & hundreds of levels, each one an individually crafted soccer scenario to master! • LEVEL UP your hero, play unique EVENTS & complete DAILY objectives! • ENHANCED 3D graphics, ENRICHED motion-captured animations. ADVANCED AI & physics giving you the complete immersive football experience. • HAND-PICK your Hero's unique look and appearance IMPORTANT • This game is free to play, but additional content and in-game items may be purchased for real money. To disable In-App Purchases, go to Settings/Screen Time/Content & Privacy Restrictions. • This app contains third party advertising. VISIT US: firsttouchgames.com LIKE US: facebook.com/scoreherogame/ FOLLOW US: instagram.com/playscorehero/ WATCH US: tiktok.com/@scorehero.ftg

Screenshots

8 Ball Pool™4 screens
Score! Hero4 screens

Verdict

The call

8 Ball Pool™ and Score! Hero both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 74% of 8 Ball Pool™'s written reviews are positive against 32% of Score! Hero's. 8 Ball Pool™ also leads on chart position (#2 vs #68) and ratings volume (4.8M vs 369K). On price, rating, 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 Score! Hero 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for 8 Ball Pool™ against 4.7 for Score! Hero. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 8 Ball Pool™ has 4.8M ratings behind it against 369K, 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 32% of Score! Hero's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

8 Ball Pool™ ships an update fortnightly, Score! Hero monthly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
8 Ball Pool™ versus Score! Hero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter8 Ball Pool™Score! Hero
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.8M ratings) — better4.7 (369K ratings)
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews — better31.5% of reviews
Number of ratings4.8M — better369K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#2 — better#68
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size211 MB218 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMiniclip.comFirst Touch Games Ltd.

Customer experience

8 Ball Pool™

All ratings4,799,076 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.8%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews16,512 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative22.7%

Score! Hero

All ratings367,853 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews2,893 reviews
Positive31.5%
Neutral13.2%
Negative55.3%

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

Score! Hero

From 369K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 👍 Great concept and story progression
  • 🎨 Impressive graphics and animations

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unrealistic and buggy AI behavior
  • 🤯 Overpowered goalkeepers and defenders
  • 🔋 Frustrating energy/hearts system
  • 🤬 Forced transfers and lack of control
  • 💰 Aggressive monetization and 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

Score! Hero

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes on certain levels
  • Inconsistent physics and controls
  • Objective tracking and scoring issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Remove energy/hearts system
  • Improve AI and player control
  • Add more customization options
  • Implement a true career mode
  • Provide more club/league variety

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
20 purchases

Score! Hero

One-time20
  • Bundle of Hero Bux$0.99
  • Special Offer$1.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
Show 17 more
  • Bundle of Hero Bux$1.99
  • 24 Hour Unlimited Energy$2.99
  • Promo Pack$2.99
  • Bundle of Hero Bux$2.99
  • Unlimited Kicks$2.99
  • Special Offer$3.99
  • Stack of Hero Bux$4.99
  • Special Offer$4.99
  • Special Offer$5.99
  • Starter Pack$5.99
  • Cup of Hero Bux$6.99
  • Special Offer$6.99
  • Special Offer$7.99
  • Special Offer$8.99
  • Special Offer$9.99
  • Ultra Pack$11.99
  • Case of Hero Bux$15.99

Questions

Is 8 Ball Pool™ free?
8 Ball Pool™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Score! Hero free?
Score! Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 8 Ball Pool™ or Score! Hero?
8 Ball Pool™ is rated higher. 8 Ball Pool™ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.8M ratings, while Score! Hero averages 4.7 from 369K ratings.
Do 8 Ball Pool™ or Score! Hero have ads?
Both 8 Ball Pool™ and Score! Hero show ads.
Which is updated more often, 8 Ball Pool™ or Score! Hero?
8 Ball Pool™ ships an update fortnightly, and Score! Hero monthly. Most recently, 8 Ball Pool™ was updated on October 29, 2026 and Score! Hero on October 29, 2026.
Which is more popular, 8 Ball Pool™ or Score! Hero?
8 Ball Pool™ currently peaks at #2 in the App Store charts, and Score! Hero at #68. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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