# Pool With Friends vs West Game

The clearest difference is review sentiment: West Game at 59% against Pool With Friends's 14%. West Game also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.6) and ratings volume (10K vs 5). Pool With Friends's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. West Game sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Pool With Friends asks for nothing beyond the download.

West Game holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: West Game has 10K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Pool With Friends's written reviews are positive against 59% of West Game's.

Pool With Friends ships an update every 5 months, West Game monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pool With Friends | West Game |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pool-with-friends/id544324534/reviews) | **[4.3 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/west-game/id1453356737/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **10K** |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | **59.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#60** |
| Size | 73 MB | 572 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [CREATIVE STAR SOFT SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1171234380) | [LEXIANGCO.,LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1468865680) |

## What reviewers say

### Pool With Friends

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pool-with-friends/id544324534)

Engage in exciting 8 ball pool matches on your iOS device. Practice your skills against friends or random players with a realistic 3D simulator and smooth controls. Learn the game's rules as you play in this free, immersive billiard experience.

**Highlights:** Multiplayer billiard game, Realistic 3D simulator, Beautiful and realistic graphics, Learn game rules while playing, Smooth gameplay and controls, Play with friends offline or online

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### West Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/west-game/id1453356737)

**Currently charting:** #60 Top Grossing · Simulation, #75 Top Grossing · Strategy (US App Store)

Build and manage your own Wild West town, recruit gangs, and battle players worldwide. Survive a ruthless frontier where deception and betrayal are common. Forge alliances and lead your forces to victory in this epic strategy game.

**Highlights:** Build and customize your town, Raise a massive army, Recruit famous Cowboys or Outlaws, Battle millions of players worldwide, Join Alliances for Rally Wars, Conduct Researches for city development, Forge legendary Weapons

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Card Special Pack | $9.99 | per month |
| 100 Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| 200 Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| 300 Gold | $2.99 | one-time |
| 500 Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1100 Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Gold | $19.99 | one-time |
| 3200 Gold | $24.99 | one-time |
| 7500 Gold | $49.99 | one-time |
| 18000 Gold | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great exciting fun adventure
- 🚀 Plenty of choice for creating a unique environment
- 👍 Fun way to pass the time
- 👍 Enjoyable game to play
- 👍 Meets people from around the world

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Extremely expensive to play competitively
- 💰 Developers focused on money-making rather than player experience
- 🐛 Frequent bugs, glitches, and crashes
- 🔒 Lack of transparency and poor customer support
- 🔒 Accounts can be compromised or zeroed without recourse

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes or crashes after updates
- Troops disappearing or not being properly restored
- Incorrect or missing rewards from events
- Unauthorized charges on player accounts
- Inability to properly switch or recover accounts

**Requested features**

- Allow stacking of shields
- Improve resource management and batch processing
- Better balance between free-to-play and pay-to-win
- Merge inactive states to consolidate player base
- Implement fairer and less exploitative event mechanics


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pool With Friends free?

Pool With Friends is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is West Game free?

West Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pool With Friends or West Game?

West Game is rated higher. Pool With Friends averages 2.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while West Game averages 4.3 from 10K ratings.

### Do Pool With Friends or West Game have ads?

West Game shows ads; Pool With Friends does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pool With Friends or West Game?

Pool With Friends ships an update every 5 months, and West Game monthly. Most recently, Pool With Friends was updated on November 1, 2026 and West Game on November 7, 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.*