Comparison

Disc Golf 3D Lite vs Pocket Pool Pro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Disc Golf 3D Lite

Experience realistic disc golf with stunning 3D graphics and diverse courses. Compete in career mode, challenge friends in multiplayer, and customize your avatar and equipment. Enjoy high replay value with adjustable settings and multiple tee/pin locations.

Highlights
  • Realistic flight physics
  • Stunning 3D graphics
  • Unique courses worldwide
  • Customizable characters
  • Career mode
  • Multiplayer challenges
  • In-app disc upgrades
Features
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Welcome to Disc Golf 3D Lite, the finest disc golf game on the Mac, iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch! Disc Golf is a fast growing sport and can be thought of as golf with a Frisbee, or Frolf. The object is simple, traverse the course in as few throws as possible, finishing each hole by sinking the disc in a metal basket. Avoid natural hazards such as trees, hills, rivers, lakes, and more. Built off of the amazing Nova Golf engine, Disc Golf 3D is sure to keep you entertained and immersed for countless hours. Disc Golf 3D has everything both casual/hardcore gamers and amateur/weekend disc golfer could want. • Realistic flight physics – Everyone will enjoy the realism while avid disc golfers will be able to shape every shot using one of many different discs • Stunning 3D graphics – Disc Golf 3D adapts to each computer/device for the best image quality while always maintaining a smooth frame-rate • Unique courses – Locations from around the world feature distinct styles of both play and appearance. You’ll know if you’re in the Pennsylvania forest, Arizona desert, or on the Scottish coastline • Customizable characters – Level up five playing statistics and upgrade equipment while managing each avatar’s wardrobe and physical appearance • Career mode – Play as both an amateur and professional and progress by winning the required qualifiers and multi-round tournaments • Multiplayer – Challenge up to three of your friends and play at the same time • Purchase custom discs upgrades using both virtual currency earned in game or through In-App Purchase • High replay value – No hole is the same when varying the white/blue/green tees, four pin locations, and three environmental difficulty settings • Custom music made specifically for Disc Golf 3D • Best rounds list for each course/difficulty setting If you like Disc Golf 3D, make sure to check out Nuclear Nova’s other games, all available for the Mac/iPhone/iPad/iPod. • Nova Golf, Regular ball and club golf with the same core feel as Disc Golf 3D • GL Golf, the predecessor to Nova Golf, is still actively developed and has over 35 unique courses! Thousands of golfers are posting scorecards online every day with this golf classic • Pinball Shuffle and Pinball Massacre are two unique comic book arcade style pinball tables • Barnyard Blaster is a unique shooter with plenty of weapons, animals, and environments • Rocket Golf gives golf a new twist with its unique 2D side scrolling gameplay • Liquid Defense, Hydrothermal, and Escape are our three classic puzzle/simulator games • Fractal 3D and ASCII Art are our first non-game apps

About

Pocket Pool Pro

Experience realistic 3D billiards with intuitive controls. Play against AI in 8-ball or 9-ball modes, or test your skills in challenging levels with limited cues. Enjoy vibrant graphics and various tables.

Highlights
  • Realistic 3D ball physics
  • Versus Mode (AI)
  • Challenge Mode (levels)
  • 8 Ball and 9 Ball rules
  • 150+ arcade levels
  • Adjustable AI difficulty
Features
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Like to shoot pool? Come on to download Cool Billiards Game - Pocket Pool Pro for FREE right now! ☆☆☆☆☆ How to play ☆☆☆☆☆ - VERSUS MODE Play against the computer AI with standard 8 ball rules or 9 ball rules. Touch the screen to adjust the direction or press buttons to adjust cue angle slightly, drag down the power-up in the RIGHT to shoot. Touch and hold at any point to move the cue-ball and tap to confirm for Free-ball. - CHALLENGE MODE You need to pocket all the balls on the table within the given number of cues. There is no time limit for this mode, but watch out there may have various traps and you have only limited number of cues. ☆☆☆☆☆ Highlighted Features ☆☆☆☆☆ - Realistic 3D ball and great physical experience; - Various game modes, 8 Ball Pool, 9 Ball Pool and up to 150 levels arcade mode; - Player vs Computer AI (AI with 3 levels); - Various tables; - Bright and vibrant graphics & effects.

Screenshots

Disc Golf 3D Lite4 screens
Pocket Pool Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pocket Pool Pro at 82% against Disc Golf 3D Lite's 28%. Pocket Pool Pro also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.7) and ratings volume (900 vs 14). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Disc Golf 3D Lite sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Pocket Pool Pro sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pocket Pool Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Pool Pro has 900 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Disc Golf 3D Lite's written reviews are positive against 82% of Pocket Pool Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Disc Golf 3D Lite ships an update every 3 months, Pocket Pool Pro every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Disc Golf 3D Lite versus Pocket Pool Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDisc Golf 3D LitePocket Pool Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (14 ratings)4.2 (900 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.8% of reviews81.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14900 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.04.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNuclear Nova SoftwareEzjoy

Customer experience

Disc Golf 3D Lite

All ratings14 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive27.8%
Neutral18.5%
Negative53.7%

Pocket Pool Pro

All ratings903 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral10.6%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews277 reviews
Positive81.9%
Neutral9.7%
Negative8.3%

User reviews

Disc Golf 3D Lite

From 14 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Realistic disc physics
  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Good game for disc golf fans
  • 👍 Lifelike gameplay
  • 👍 Looks great on newer devices

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Poor screen fit on some devices
  • 🐛 Unintuitive interface
  • 🐛 Clunky and ugly design
  • 🐛 Difficult putting mechanics

Pocket Pool Pro

From 900 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and easy to play
  • 🚀 Realistic physics and gameplay
  • 💡 Good variety of game modes
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive controls
  • 👍 Addictive and entertaining

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes
  • 🔧 Sensitive aiming controls
  • 🔧 Inaccurate ball physics at times
  • 🔧 Cheating AI behavior in some games

Bugs and requests

Disc Golf 3D Lite

Reported bugs

27 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Game freezes mid-play
  • Game locks up when resuming
  • Screen not adjusted for iPad
  • Taps register incorrectly
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  • Ads cover buttons
  • Game bugs out permanently
  • Gameplay freezes on iPad
  • Crashes when entering character name
  • Disc bounces erratically
  • Disc falls through basket
  • Character glitches in basket
  • Power bar too close to ad banner
  • Cannot switch between players
  • Invisible trees
  • Gimme shot is broken
  • Random disc bounces far away
  • Disc hits ground and bounces strangely
  • Font too small on phone
  • Game crashes after one hole
  • Cannot tap out
  • Metres hidden behind scenery
  • Aim makes little sense
  • Crashes at 7% loading
  • Game won't open
  • Crashes during loading process
  • App loads to 3% then crashes

Requested features

10 requests
  • Improve putting mechanics
  • Add real disc golf courses
  • Implement swipe controls for distance/arc
  • Sponsor real brands (e.g., Innova)
  • Show disc stability before rounds
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  • Add roller throws
  • Improve menu interface and game presentation
  • Fix score tracking
  • Add a 'gimme' putt feature
  • Polish the game and alleviate bugs

Pocket Pool Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inconsistent scoring in 8-ball and 9-ball modes
  • Inability to sink 8-ball on break without losing
  • Cue ball control issues when opponent sinks both solids and stripes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Online multiplayer mode
  • Tournament/league play options
  • Ability to save/load game progress
  • More customization options for cues and table
  • Improved ball tracking and feedback

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Disc Golf 3D Lite

One-time9
  • Distance Drivers$0.99
  • Fairway Drivers$0.99
  • Midrange$0.99
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  • Putter$0.99
  • Disc Pack 1$0.99
  • Level Overdrive$0.99
  • Experience$0.99
  • Mulligans$0.99
  • Character Pack$0.99
2 purchases

Pocket Pool Pro

One-time2
  • Extra Cues$0.99
  • Longger Aimming Line$0.99

Questions

Is Disc Golf 3D Lite free?
Disc Golf 3D Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pocket Pool Pro free?
Pocket Pool Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Disc Golf 3D Lite or Pocket Pool Pro?
Pocket Pool Pro is rated higher. Disc Golf 3D Lite averages 2.7 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Pocket Pool Pro averages 4.2 from 900 ratings.
Do Disc Golf 3D Lite or Pocket Pool Pro have ads?
Neither Disc Golf 3D Lite nor Pocket Pool Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Disc Golf 3D Lite or Pocket Pool Pro?
Disc Golf 3D Lite ships an update every 3 months, and Pocket Pool Pro every 6 weeks. Most recently, Disc Golf 3D Lite was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pocket Pool Pro on October 22, 2026.

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