BforE vs Ultrapool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BforE
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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.
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Ultrapool sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BforE asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | BforE | Ultrapool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (171 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 88.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 171 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #113 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 408 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Kevin Mcginley | offbrand games |
In-app purchases
BforE
No in-app purchases
Ultrapool
- Unlock Full Game$5.99









