# Billiard Up vs Trom

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Trom at 100% against Billiard Up's 32%. Trom also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 13). Billiard Up's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (27 vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Billiard Up sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Trom asks for nothing beyond the download.

Trom holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Billiard Up has 27 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Billiard Up's written reviews are positive against 100% of Trom's.

Billiard Up ships an update every 2 weeks, Trom every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Billiard Up | Trom |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/billiard-up/id6476570064/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trom/id6496865166/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **27** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 31.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 242 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TapNation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1483575279) | [Jesus Ariza](https://appshunter.io/developer/1741202889) |

## What reviewers say

### Billiard Up

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/billiard-up/id6476570064)

Experience the finesse of billiards with this precision-focused game. Sink balls into pockets to improve your skills and unlock new equipment. Master your accuracy and control to become the ultimate player.

**Highlights:** Precision ball sinking gameplay, Skill and dexterity upgrades, Unlockable gloves and cues, Progressive difficulty, Finesse and control mechanics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Money Piggy Bank | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bronze Cue | $2.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Piggy Bank | $2.99 | one-time |
| American Glove | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50 Diamond | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Veteran Cue | $3.99 | one-time |
| Silver Hand | $3.99 | one-time |
| DC-AC Cue | $5.99 | one-time |
| Developer’s Hand | $5.99 | one-time |
| 100 Diamond | $6.99 | one-time |
| Emerald Glove | $8.99 | one-time |
| Golden Cue | $9.99 | one-time |


### Trom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trom/id6496865166)

This game lets you play trumpet sounds and see colorful notes appear. Test your hearing by guessing the notes being played. It's a simple and fun way to engage with music.

**Highlights:** Play trumpet sounds, See random colored notes, Guess played notes, Test hearing skills, Simple gameplay

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Billiard Up free?

Billiard Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Trom free?

Trom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Billiard Up or Trom?

Trom is rated higher. Billiard Up averages 2.3 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Trom averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Billiard Up or Trom have ads?

Billiard Up shows ads; Trom does not.

### Which is updated more often, Billiard Up or Trom?

Billiard Up ships an update every 2 weeks, and Trom every 4 months. Most recently, Billiard Up was updated on October 1, 2026 and Trom on September 23, 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.*