# Pool Masters vs Cornhole Hero

The clearest difference is price: Pool Masters at Free against Cornhole Hero's $2.99. Pool Masters also leads on ratings volume (813 vs 49). Cornhole Hero's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (77% vs 48%). On rating, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Pool Masters is free to download; Cornhole Hero costs $2.99 up front. Pool Masters sells 23 one-off in-app purchases and Cornhole Hero sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Pool Masters against 4.5 for Cornhole Hero. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pool Masters has 813 ratings behind it against 49, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of Pool Masters's written reviews are positive against 77% of Cornhole Hero's.

Pool Masters ships an update weekly, Cornhole Hero every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pool Masters | Cornhole Hero |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (813 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pool-masters-8-ball-pool/id6478490155/reviews)** | [4.5 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cornhole-hero/id6502348920/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **813** | 49 |
| Positive reviews | 48.1% of reviews | **77.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#53** |
| Size | 347 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eyeball Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732995987) | [Akupara Games, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1221828441) |

## 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


### Cornhole Hero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cornhole-hero/id6502348920)

**Currently charting:** #53 Top Paid · Sports (US App Store)

Experience the simple fun of tossing a cornhole bag towards its target. Compete in tournament, timed blitz, or balloon-popping modes. Test your skills globally and remove ads with an in-app purchase.

**Highlights:** Tournament mode, Blitz mode (timed), Balloon popping mode, Global leaderboards, Ad removal option

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Simplicity and retro charm
- 😄 Humorous character animations
- 🎮 Satisfying physics and controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional issues with bag dropping
- 🕰️ Slow pace with too much downtime

**Reported bugs**

- Bags falling in too quickly
- Game ending rounds prematurely

**Requested features**

- Practice mode
- Multiplayer support
- Ability to adjust ground height
- Leaderboards and social features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pool Masters free?

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

### Is Cornhole Hero free?

Cornhole Hero costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pool Masters or Cornhole Hero?

Pool Masters is rated higher. Pool Masters averages 4.5 out of 5 from 813 ratings, while Cornhole Hero averages 4.5 from 49 ratings.

### Do Pool Masters or Cornhole Hero have ads?

Pool Masters shows ads; Cornhole Hero does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pool Masters or Cornhole Hero?

Pool Masters ships an update weekly, and Cornhole Hero every 8 days. Most recently, Pool Masters was updated on October 27, 2026 and Cornhole Hero on October 27, 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.*