# Snooker World vs 8 Pool Master

The clearest difference is rating: 8 Pool Master at 4.6 against Snooker World's 3.4. 8 Pool Master also leads on ratings volume (20K vs 14) and chart position (#193 vs unranked). Snooker World's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (76% vs 61%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Snooker World sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and 8 Pool Master sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

8 Pool Master holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 8 Pool Master has 20K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Snooker World's written reviews are positive against 61% of 8 Pool Master's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Snooker World ships an update every 2 months, 8 Pool Master every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Snooker World | 8 Pool Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snooker-world/id543478615/reviews) | **[4.6 (20K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/8-pool-master/id1606670978/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **20K** |
| Positive reviews | **76.0% of reviews** | 61.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#193** |
| Size | 75 MB | 224 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TTCX Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/435312629) | [Tenyoko Entertainment Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1606670980) |

## What reviewers say

### Snooker World

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snooker-world/id543478615)

Experience the most realistic online multiplayer snooker game. Practice your skills with training courses, compete in random matches or arenas, and challenge friends. Customize your game with a variety of cues and tables while climbing the global leaderboard.

**Highlights:** Newbie training courses, 1-on-1 random matches, Arena mode, Play with friends, Customizable cues and tables, Leveling system, Global leaderboard, In-game voice chat

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Batting Tips 20 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Week of Double Score | $0.99 | one-time |
| Telescopic Sight 20 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Deluxe Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| 12000 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Stack of coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Stack of cash | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pile of cash | $4.99 | one-time |
| Wallet of cash | $9.99 | one-time |
| Wallet of coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Stash of cash | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Excellent gameplay
- 🎨 Great graphics
- 🕹️ Challenging and addictive
- 🌐 Good online multiplayer
- 🏆 Realistic snooker simulation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🕰️ Frustrating timer issues
- 🤖 Overpowered AI opponents
- 💰 Excessive in-app purchases
- 🔍 Unclear scoring and rules

**Reported bugs**

- White ball disappearing during gameplay
- Incorrect scoring and foul detection
- Freezing and loading issues
- Inability to invite friends to play
- Inconsistent cue ball control

**Requested features**

- More customization options
- Improved online matchmaking
- Ability to view shot trajectory
- Snooker tournament mode
- Offline single-player campaign


### 8 Pool Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/8-pool-master/id1606670978)

**Currently charting:** #193 Top Free · Sports (US App Store)

Experience the thrill of a classic billiards simulator with realistic physics and precise controls. Compete against players worldwide in tournaments, climb leaderboards, and customize your cues and balls. Enjoy thousands of challenge levels and showcase your skills to become the ultimate pool master.

**Highlights:** Realistic billiards gameplay, Real physical collision effects, Hundreds of customizable cues and balls, Thousands of challenge levels, Global tournaments and leaderboards, Precise club steering and controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TINY COIN PACK | $1.99 | one-time |
| RemoveAds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cobra Cue | $4.99 | one-time |
| Eagle Cue | $4.99 | one-time |
| SMALL COIN PACK | $4.99 | one-time |
| START BUNDLE | $5.99 | one-time |
| MEDIUM COIN PACK | $9.99 | one-time |
| POOL BUNDLE | $12.99 | one-time |
| SUPER BUNDLE | $19.99 | one-time |
| GRAND BUNDLE | $29.99 | one-time |
| MEGA COIN PACK | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 🚀 Learned to play fast
- 👍 Great game
- 👍 Cool
- 👍 Brilliant game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Wayyyyyyy 2 many ads
- 🐛 Cant play
- 🐛 False - Not the game pictured
- 🐛 If you like Ads then you'll love this!
- 🐛 Stupid game - Too many potting balls

**Reported bugs**

- Computer won incorrectly in World Pool
- Reached level 2800 and no more levels

**Requested features**

- Fix '9 in a row' issue
- Casual multiplayer without money


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Snooker World free?

Snooker World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 8 Pool Master free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Snooker World or 8 Pool Master?

8 Pool Master is rated higher. Snooker World averages 3.4 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while 8 Pool Master averages 4.6 from 20K ratings.

### Do Snooker World or 8 Pool Master have ads?

8 Pool Master shows ads; Snooker World does not.

### Which is updated more often, Snooker World or 8 Pool Master?

Snooker World ships an update every 2 months, and 8 Pool Master every 3 months. Most recently, Snooker World was updated on September 10, 2026 and 8 Pool Master on September 27, 2026.

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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.*