# Pool Masters vs AXREN

The clearest difference is rating: Pool Masters at 4.5 against AXREN's 3.9. Pool Masters also leads on ratings volume (816 vs 15). AXREN's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (63% vs 48%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pool Masters sells 23 one-off in-app purchases and AXREN sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pool Masters holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pool Masters has 816 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of Pool Masters's written reviews are positive against 63% of AXREN's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Pool Masters ships an update weekly, AXREN every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pool Masters | AXREN |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (816 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pool-masters-8-ball-pool/id6478490155/reviews)** | [3.9 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/axren/id6482291918/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **816** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 48.1% of reviews | **62.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 347 MB | 1.9 GB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Eyeball Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732995987) | [Daigo Nakamura](https://appshunter.io/developer/667154815) |

## What reviewers say

### Pool Masters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pool-masters-8-ball-pool/id6478490155)

Experience hyper-realistic 8-ball pool gameplay with responsive controls. Compete globally, collect iconic cues, and trade them in a revolutionary marketplace. Participate in limited-time events and climb the ranks to become a true pool master.

**Highlights:** Hyper-realistic ball physics, Global competitive ranks, Iconic cue collection, Limited-time events, Revolutionary cue marketplace, Responsive controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (23)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special Gold Offer 8 | $0.99 | one-time |
| League 2 Silver Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Gold Offer 12 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Gold Offer 16 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Gold Offer 20 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| League 3 Gold Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Gold Offer 13 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Gold Offer 14 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Gold Offer 17 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| League 4 Platinum Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Gold Offer 18 | $4.99 | one-time |
| League 5 Master I Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Gold Offer 11 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Gold Offer 15 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Gold Offer 19 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| League 7 Master III Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| League 10 Grandmaster III Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| Cart of Gems | $49.99 | one-time |
| Wagon of Gems | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Perfect
- 👍 Just perfect

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Shooting issues causing missed shots
- 🐛 Connection issues causing disconnects and losses
- 🐛 Unresponsive controls and poor physics
- 🐛 Bots with unrealistic skill levels

**Reported bugs**

- Game doesn't start or get stuck at 90% loading
- Disconnects cause loss of progress
- Unresponsive controls and unrealistic AI

**Requested features**

- Fix connection issues
- Improve controls and physics
- Add more features and content


### AXREN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/axren/id6482291918)

Engage in fast-paced 3v3 team battles in this top-down shooter set in a futuristic sci-fi world. Utilize unique character skills and strategic cooperation to achieve victory in quick, 5-minute matches. Enjoy rich content and balanced gameplay suitable for all player levels.

**Highlights:** Top-down PVP shooting gameplay, Exciting 3-on-3 team battles, Quick 5-minute matches, Unique character skills, Strategic cooperation, Futuristic sci-fi world

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 20 Gems Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 150 Gems Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 350 Gems Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 600 Gems Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Gems Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1800 Gems Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| 4000 Gems Pack | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pool Masters free?

Pool Masters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is AXREN free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pool Masters or AXREN?

Pool Masters is rated higher. Pool Masters averages 4.5 out of 5 from 816 ratings, while AXREN averages 3.9 from 15 ratings.

### Do Pool Masters or AXREN have ads?

Pool Masters shows ads; AXREN does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pool Masters or AXREN?

Pool Masters ships an update weekly, and AXREN every 3 days. Most recently, Pool Masters was updated on October 30, 2026 and AXREN on October 24, 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.*