# Pool Masters vs Ultimate Pool Game

The clearest difference is rating: Pool Masters at 4.5 against Ultimate Pool Game's 4.0. Pool Masters also leads on ratings volume (819 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Ultimate Pool Game's advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 48%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pool Masters sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Ultimate Pool Game sells 10 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 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pool Masters has 819 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of Pool Masters's written reviews are positive against 60% of Ultimate Pool Game's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Pool Masters ships an update weekly, Ultimate Pool Game every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pool Masters | Ultimate Pool Game |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (819 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pool-masters-8-ball-pool/id6478490155/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-pool-game/id6757310595/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **819** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 48.1% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 347 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eyeball Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732995987) | [Kinetika Games, Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1865966276) |

## 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 (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| League 2 Silver Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Gold Offer 16 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| League 3 Gold Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| League 4 Platinum Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gems | $19.99 | 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


### Ultimate Pool Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-pool-game/id6757310595)

Experience authentic pool gameplay with official players and multiple game modes. Play solo against AI, compete online, or join tournaments and leagues. Enjoy realistic ball physics and share your best shots.

**Highlights:** Offline play against AI, Online 8-ball and 9-ball, Tournaments and leagues, Official Ultimate Pool series players, Daily challenges, Save and share gameplay videos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Red Neck | $2.99 | one-time |
| The Punisher | $2.99 | one-time |
| The Cleaner | $4.99 | one-time |
| The Demolisher | $4.99 | one-time |
| The Terminator | $4.99 | one-time |
| The Monster | $4.99 | one-time |
| The Hurricane | $9.99 | one-time |
| The Enforcer | $19.99 | one-time |
| Ball Wrecker | $19.99 | one-time |
| King Of The Hill | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pool Masters free?

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

### Is Ultimate Pool Game free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pool Masters or Ultimate Pool Game?

Pool Masters is rated higher. Pool Masters averages 4.5 out of 5 from 819 ratings, while Ultimate Pool Game averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Pool Masters or Ultimate Pool Game have ads?

Both Pool Masters and Ultimate Pool Game show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pool Masters or Ultimate Pool Game?

Pool Masters ships an update weekly, and Ultimate Pool Game every 5 days. Most recently, Pool Masters was updated on November 4, 2026 and Ultimate Pool Game on October 31, 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.*