Comparison

Retro Goal+ 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 Goal+

Experience fast-paced arcade soccer with simple team management. Recruit players, control them on the pitch, and compete in international tournaments. Enjoy unlimited features from the start.

Highlights
  • Arcade soccer action
  • Simple team management
  • Player recruitment
  • On-pitch control
  • International tournament challenge
  • Unlimited features unlocked
Features
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RETRO GOAL+ is now on Apple Arcade! Dive right in to the fast and exciting mix of arcade Soccer action and simple team management, from the developers of hit sports games NEW STAR™ SOCCER and RETRO BOWL. Choose a team from the world's favourite leagues and recruit the superstars, professionals and hotheads who will lead you to victory - then take full control on the pitch and make every touch count! With RETRO GOAL+ you can enjoy an unlimited feature set right from the start, with different difficulty options, weather effects, and more - including an international Soccer tournament challenge.

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 Goal+4 screens
Ultimate Pool Battle+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ultimate Pool Battle+ at 4.6 against Retro Goal+'s 3.5. Ultimate Pool Battle+ also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months) and monetization model (free vs freemium). Retro Goal+'s advantage is iOS requirement (13 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Ultimate Pool Battle+ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ultimate Pool Battle+ has 1.3K ratings behind it against 221, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Retro Goal+'s written reviews are positive against 47% of Ultimate Pool Battle+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Retro Goal+ ships an update every 3 months, Ultimate Pool Battle+ every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Retro Goal+ versus Ultimate Pool Battle+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetro Goal+Ultimate Pool Battle+
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (221 ratings)4.6 (1.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.9% of reviews47.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2211.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB525 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNew Star R&D Ltd.HypGames, Inc.

Customer experience

Retro Goal+

All ratings200 ratings
Positive55.0%
Neutral13.5%
Negative31.5%
Written reviews130 reviews
Positive36.9%
Neutral17.7%
Negative45.4%

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 Goal+

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Career progress being overwritten
  • Scoring issues (goals credited to wrong team)
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Players getting stuck in wrong positions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add playable defense
  • Implement simulation mode
  • Allow team/player customization
  • Improve contract/financial system
  • Expand league/tournament options

Ultimate Pool Battle+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Retro Goal+

No in-app purchases

None

Ultimate Pool Battle+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Retro Goal+ free?
Retro Goal+ 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 Goal+ or Ultimate Pool Battle+?
Ultimate Pool Battle+ is rated higher. Retro Goal+ averages 3.5 out of 5 from 221 ratings, while Ultimate Pool Battle+ averages 4.6 from 1.3K ratings.
Do Retro Goal+ or Ultimate Pool Battle+ have ads?
Neither Retro Goal+ nor Ultimate Pool Battle+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Retro Goal+ or Ultimate Pool Battle+?
Retro Goal+ ships an update every 3 months, and Ultimate Pool Battle+ every 11 days. Most recently, Retro Goal+ was updated on November 7, 2026 and Ultimate Pool Battle+ on November 9, 2026.

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