Comparison

BforE vs Ultrapool

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

Head to head
About

BforE

Features
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A companion app to the physical card game, Battle for Empyrean. Each player can use this app to replace the Round/Essence Tracker mat and keep a live tally of Battlefield Might totals for easier evaluation of the current leader on each Battlefield. The app also provides a handy 1st Player random selector and easy access to the game rules. Supports both 2-Player and 3-Player modes. Visit www.battleforempyrean.com to learn about and purchase the game.

About

Ultrapool

Experience a unique pool game with roguelite elements and wacky ball effects. Craft strategic builds and pull off incredible trickshots to impress the bartenders. Survive 10 rounds of arcade-style pool with a variety of unique ball abilities.

Highlights
  • Roguelite pool gameplay
  • Wacky ball abilities
  • Strategic build crafting
  • Arcade-style trickshots
  • 10-round survival mode
  • Ball combination mechanics
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The pool bar is always open! Ultrapool is a colorful roguelike about playing pool with a bunch of wacky balls with crazy effects. Carefully craft a perfect build and get the craziest trickshots! Get comfy, choose a cocktail, and get ready for a very special game of pool. Assemble a triangle of balls with strange effects and get the sickest trickshots. The bartenders won't be easy to impress! Ultrapool is an arcade-y colorful roguelike that plays like a pool version of Balatro and Super Auto Pets. Pocketing balls gives you score, and extra score gives you money you can spend at the bar to buy and improve your set of balls. Try to survive 10 rounds! We got both! Easy to pick up pool mechanics: just get the balls in the holes! But as you discover the wacky abilities the balls have, you'll get new ideas of how to get your score ever higher. A ghost ball that reappears on the table? A chicken ball that lays spherical eggs? A bomb that explodes if you bump it too much? The Earth? Anything is possible (as long as it's round and it rolls nicely, no cubes allowed!) Once you think you know the game, the cocktail bar opens. Ask the bartender to mix any two balls and he will serve you something special! Some of these will feel like they should break the game wide open, but you'll need every edge you can get if you want to pull off an all nighter.

Screenshots

BforE4 screens
Ultrapool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BforE at none against Ultrapool's 1. Ultrapool's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 11 months) and chart position (#113 vs unranked). On price, ads, 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. Ultrapool sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BforE asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BforE ships an update every 11 months, Ultrapool every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
BforE versus Ultrapool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBforEUltrapool
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (171 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—88.8% of reviews
Number of ratings—171 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
Best chart rank—#113 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.417.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB408 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperKevin Mcginleyoffbrand games

In-app purchases

None

BforE

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Ultrapool

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$5.99

Questions

Is BforE free?
BforE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ultrapool free?
Ultrapool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BforE or Ultrapool have ads?
Neither BforE nor Ultrapool shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BforE or Ultrapool?
BforE ships an update every 11 months, and Ultrapool every 4 days. Most recently, BforE was updated on October 4, 2026 and Ultrapool on October 12, 2026.

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