Comparison

Retro Bowl+ vs Ultimate Pool Battle+

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

Head to head
About

Retro Bowl+

Experience unlimited football action with a full roster and team editing suite from the start. Manage your team, handle press duties, and make crucial on-field decisions to win the Retro Bowl. Enjoy classic retro graphics and simple management.

Highlights
  • Unlimited features unlocked
  • 12-man roster
  • Full team editing suite
  • Roster management
  • Press duties and ego handling
  • On-field play calling
Features
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RETRO BOWL+ lets the armchair quarterback get straight into the action! Kick off with an unlimited feature set right from the start, including the 12-man roster, a full team editing suite, and more! Get your hands on everything that made RETRO BOWL a #1 App Store hit - the glorious retro style and the simple roster management, including press duties and the handling of fragile egos, while on the field you get to call the shots. Can you pass the grade and take your team all the way to the ultimate prize? Can you win the Retro Bowl?

About

Ultimate Pool Battle+

Engage in thrilling 8-ball pool matches with realistic 3D graphics and physics. Compete against players worldwide in head-to-head battles, tournaments, or solo challenges. Master trick shots and customize your gear for an authentic billiards experience.

Highlights
  • Full 3D graphics with zoom
  • Head-to-head multiplayer battles
  • Daily tournament challenges
  • Realistic physics engine
  • 8 Ball trickshot challenges
  • Collectible gear and pool tables
Features
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PLAY EPIC HEAD-TO-HEAD 8-BALL POOL GAMES AND ENJOY THE THRILL OF FULL 3D GRAPHICS AND PINPOINT ACCURATE PHYSICS Looking for an incredible 8 Ball Pool experience? Look no further! Play against live opponents from around the world and become the King of Pool in the best full 3D 8 Ball Pool game! Compete in live multiplayer matches or play solo in hundreds of unique billiards challenges. Some of the features of Ultimate Pool Battle+ include: FULL 3D GRAPHICS: Play pool in FULL 3D with stunning photorealistic graphics. You can visualize every shot from any angle and even TAP-TO-ZOOM on your target and combo balls for pinpoint-accurate alignment. But if you prefer a traditional TOP-DOWN view, don't worry! That's still available and easy to use, too. MULTIPLAYER HEAD-TO-HEAD BATTLES: Compete against players from around the world in 1-on-1 matches and battle to the top of 2 unique Tour Modes. Compete on the 8 BALL TOUR, where you and your opponent will be matched up in a classic game of 8 Ball Pool. Or test your skills on the FAST BREAK TOUR, where you'll play Ultimate 8 Ball Pool's fast-paced take on competitive billiards. Clear the table in as few shots as possible, and play at the same time as your opponent, with no time wasted waiting for them to make their moves! MULTIPLAYER POOL TOURNAMENTS: Compete at your own pace in a variety of DAILY TOURNAMENT CHALLENGES! Post your best score to the leaderboard and return later to collect your rewards. And, if your real life gets in the way, you can pause the game and resume when you are ready to play some more. REALISTIC PHYSICS FOR AN AUTHENTIC EXPERIENCE: You won't find a more authentic 8 Ball Pool experience than this! Become a trickshot master and learn to execute perfect curve, masse, and jump shots to help you score in any situation. If a shot is possible in real life, it's possible in Ultimate Pool Battle+! MASTER 8 BALL TRICKSHOT CHALLENGES: Prove that you can dominate any pool table by solving hundreds of unique BILLIARD PUZZLES while earning prizes along the way. COLLECT GEAR AND UNLOCK POOL TABLES: Customize your game and boost your performance with a massive collection of CUE STICKS, CUE BALLS, POOL TABLES, POWER UPS, and more. Mix and match gear to your heart's content... and at the expense of your opponent's ego. So, what are you waiting for? Play Ultimate Pool Battle+ in full 3D today!

Screenshots

Retro Bowl+4 screens
Ultimate Pool Battle+4 screens

Verdict

The call

Retro Bowl+ and Ultimate Pool Battle+ both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 77% of Retro Bowl+'s written reviews are positive against 47% of Ultimate Pool Battle+'s. Ultimate Pool Battle+'s advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Retro Bowl+ against 4.6 for Ultimate Pool Battle+. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.8K and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Retro Bowl+'s written reviews are positive against 47% of Ultimate Pool Battle+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Retro Bowl+ ships an update every 2 months, Ultimate Pool Battle+ every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Retro Bowl+ versus Ultimate Pool Battle+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetro Bowl+Ultimate Pool Battle+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.8K ratings)4.6 (1.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.1% of reviews — better47.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1.8K — better1.3K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB525 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNew Star R&D Ltd.HypGames, Inc.

Customer experience

Retro Bowl+

All ratings1,635 ratings
Positive85.6%
Neutral4.4%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews231 reviews
Positive77.1%
Neutral10.4%
Negative12.6%

Ultimate Pool Battle+

All ratings1,335 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral3.7%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews158 reviews
Positive47.5%
Neutral15.2%
Negative37.3%

Bugs and requests

Retro Bowl+

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezing and crashing issues
  • Incorrect jersey colors in some matchups
  • Unrealistic scoring and comeback mechanics

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add defensive gameplay and player control
  • Improve coin earning rate for better progression
  • Introduce more customization options for teams and players
  • Implement online/multiplayer modes
  • Add more play calling options and strategic depth

Ultimate Pool Battle+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Retro Bowl+

No in-app purchases

None

Ultimate Pool Battle+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Retro Bowl+ free?
Retro Bowl+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ultimate Pool Battle+ free?
Ultimate Pool Battle+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Retro Bowl+ or Ultimate Pool Battle+?
Ultimate Pool Battle+ is rated higher. Retro Bowl+ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Ultimate Pool Battle+ averages 4.6 from 1.3K ratings.
Do Retro Bowl+ or Ultimate Pool Battle+ have ads?
Neither Retro Bowl+ nor Ultimate Pool Battle+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Retro Bowl+ or Ultimate Pool Battle+?
Retro Bowl+ ships an update every 2 months, and Ultimate Pool Battle+ every 11 days. Most recently, Retro Bowl+ was updated on November 7, 2026 and Ultimate Pool Battle+ on November 6, 2026.

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