Comparison

Pool Masters vs Octo Boost

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pool Masters

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
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Rule the tables with hyper-realistic gameplay, climb to the top of the ranks, and build a legendary cue collection to become the true Pool Master. Why Pool Masters is a Must-Play: Next-Level Realism: Experience hyper-realistic ball physics and responsive controls that raise the bar for mobile pool games. Every shot counts. Every win leads to mastery. Compete Globally : Rise through competitive ranks and challenge top players in exclusive high-stakes rooms. The higher you climb, the rarer the in-game rewards. Iconic Cue Collection: Build your arsenal with stunning cues, each one a work of art. From slick modern designs to legendary digital collectibles, your cue tells your story. Limited-Time Events : Dive into epic, limited-time events featuring collaborations with the world’s most iconic franchises. Revolutionary Marketplace: Your cue collection has is uniquely yours. Trade your rarest finds and showcase your legacy in the first-ever Pool Masters marketplace. Play Now, Pool Masters! Your next break awaits, and with it, a new chance to showcase your skills. Sharpen your stroke, line up your shots, and get ready to dive into the action. It's time to master the table.

About

Octo Boost

Embark on a fast-paced, retro-style underwater shoot 'em up adventure. Battle fierce sea monsters, dodge traps, and collect treasures. Upgrade your arsenal and face epic boss battles in a beautifully crafted pixel world.

Highlights
  • Epic boss battles
  • Weapon and gear upgrades
  • Retro pixel-art style
  • Loot, power-ups, and achievements
  • Fast-paced arcade action
Features
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Dive Into the Ultimate Underwater Pixel Shooter! Embark on an epic pixel-art adventure beneath the waves! In Octo Blast, you’ll battle fierce sea monsters, dodge deadly traps, and collect treasures in a fast-paced underwater shoot 'em up. Perfect for fans of retro-style action games! Features: Epic Boss Battles Fight massive underwater bosses with unique attack patterns and abilities. Strategy is key! Upgrade Your Arsenal Unlock powerful weapons and gear to crush enemies and survive deeper dives. Retro Pixel-Art Style Experience beautifully crafted pixel environments teeming with sea life and danger. Loot, Power-Ups & Achievements Collect rare gems, unlock achievements, and customize your playstyle. Fast-Paced Arcade Action Non-stop shooting action and reflex-based gameplay—easy to play, tough to master.

Screenshots

Pool Masters4 screens
Octo Boost4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Octo Boost at 100% against Pool Masters's 48%. Octo Boost also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 23). Pool Masters's advantage is ratings volume (552 vs 4). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Pool Masters sells 23 one-off in-app purchases. Octo Boost asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Octo Boost holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pool Masters has 552 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Pool Masters's written reviews are positive against 100% of Octo Boost's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pool Masters ships an update weekly, Octo Boost every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pool Masters versus Octo Boost: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPool MastersOcto Boost
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (552 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings552 — better4
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size347 MB140 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperEyeball GamesEdward Mason

Customer experience

Pool Masters

All ratings552 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral4.2%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive48.1%
Neutral4.9%
Negative46.9%

Octo Boost

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Pool Masters

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

3 requests
  • Fix connection issues
  • Improve controls and physics
  • Add more features and content

Octo Boost

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

23 purchases

Pool Masters

One-time23
  • Special Gold Offer 8$0.99
  • League 2 Silver Pack$0.99
  • Special Gold Offer 12$0.99
Show 20 more
  • Special Gold Offer 16$0.99
  • Special Gold Offer 20$0.99
  • Handful of Gems$1.99
  • League 3 Gold Pack$1.99
  • Special Gold Offer 13$1.99
  • Special Gold Offer 14$1.99
  • Special Gold Offer 17$1.99
  • Pouch of Gems$4.99
  • League 4 Platinum Pack$4.99
  • Special Gold Offer 18$4.99
  • League 5 Master I Pack$9.99
  • Bag of Gems$9.99
  • Special Gold Offer 11$9.99
  • Special Gold Offer 15$9.99
  • Special Gold Offer 19$9.99
  • Chest of Gems$19.99
  • League 7 Master III Pack$24.99
  • League 10 Grandmaster III Pack$49.99
  • Cart of Gems$49.99
  • Wagon of Gems$99.99
None

Octo Boost

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pool Masters free?
Pool Masters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Octo Boost free?
Octo Boost is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pool Masters or Octo Boost?
Octo Boost is rated higher. Pool Masters averages 4.5 out of 5 from 552 ratings, while Octo Boost averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Pool Masters or Octo Boost have ads?
Pool Masters shows ads; Octo Boost does not.
Which is updated more often, Pool Masters or Octo Boost?
Pool Masters ships an update weekly, and Octo Boost every 9 days. Most recently, Pool Masters was updated on October 15, 2026 and Octo Boost on October 2, 2026.

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