# Billiard Up vs Pendulum Sweeper

The clearest difference is rating: Pendulum Sweeper at 4.5 against Billiard Up's 2.3. Pendulum Sweeper also leads on ratings volume (405 vs 27). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Billiard Up sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Pendulum Sweeper sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pendulum Sweeper holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pendulum Sweeper has 405 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 32% and 32% positive.

Billiard Up ships an update every 2 weeks, Pendulum Sweeper weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Billiard Up | Pendulum Sweeper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/billiard-up/id6476570064/reviews) | **[4.5 (405 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pendulum-sweeper/id6739248354/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 27 | **405** |
| Positive reviews | 31.8% of reviews | **32.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 242 MB | 268 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [TapNation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1483575279) | [KAYAC Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/315952203) |

## 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 |


### Pendulum Sweeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pendulum-sweeper/id6739248354)

Control a double pendulum to defeat enemies climbing a hill. Master its physics to strike foes with precision and unlock upgrades to enhance your pendulum's power. This rogue-lite experience offers engaging gameplay and strategic choices for endless replayability.

**Highlights:** Double pendulum physics, Defeat climbing enemies, Unlockable upgrades, Strategic choices, Rogue-lite gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Crystal 60 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fortune Chest | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Crystal 310 | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack (Deal) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Crystal 640 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack (Super Deal) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack All | $14.99 | one-time |
| Crystal 1330 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Black Pass | $19.99 | one-time |
| Crystal 3480 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Crystal 7300 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 👍 Good theme and motivation
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Shockwave bug
- 🔕 Lack of settings to turn off sound
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🤕 Difficulty increases too much at higher levels

**Reported bugs**

- Shockwave ability stops working
- Slimes launching smaller ones on defeat

**Requested features**

- Add info tab for enemy details
- Increase damage of abilities other than pendulum


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Billiard Up free?

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

### Is Pendulum Sweeper free?

Pendulum Sweeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Billiard Up or Pendulum Sweeper?

Pendulum Sweeper is rated higher. Billiard Up averages 2.3 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Pendulum Sweeper averages 4.5 from 405 ratings.

### Do Billiard Up or Pendulum Sweeper have ads?

Both Billiard Up and Pendulum Sweeper show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Billiard Up or Pendulum Sweeper?

Billiard Up ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pendulum Sweeper weekly. Most recently, Billiard Up was updated on October 6, 2026 and Pendulum Sweeper on October 11, 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.*