Comparison

Visual Pinball vs Zyntria Billiards

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

Head to head
About

Visual Pinball

Experience the full virtual pinball simulator with realistic physics, lighting, and sound. This open-source app offers a redesigned interface, enhanced table management, and the complete desktop experience for mobile devices. Enjoy a vast library of tables without ads or in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Realistic physics, lighting, and sound
  • Redesigned interface with Liquid Glass
  • Full in-game menu for graphics and controls
  • Support for various backglass and display types
  • Easy table import and management
  • Optimized memory usage
Features
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The official Visual Pinball app. Built by volunteers since 2000 and open source since 2010, Visual Pinball is the simulator the virtual pinball community has been playing for over two decades. More than 70 people have contributed to it, and this app runs the same engine as the desktop version, so every table plays with the physics, lighting and sound its creator intended. No ads. No in-app purchases. No tracking. Made by volunteers. Two years of work from the Visual Pinball volunteers, in one update. Thank you for your patience, and for playing! A FRESH NEW LOOK • Redesigned for iOS 26 with Liquid Glass • Favorites and recently played tables at the top of your list • Search, sorting and three tile sizes • Light, Dark or System appearance • New loading screen that shows progress THE FULL DESKTOP EXPERIENCE • The complete Visual Pinball in-game menu for graphics, sound, controls and table options • Remap every button on keyboards and game controllers • Save settings for every table, or just the one you're playing MORE TABLES, LOOKING BETTER • Show the backglass and score display (DMD, alphanumeric or reels) on screen, right where you want them • Support for PUP packs, FlexDMD, B2S backglasses, video playback and VNI colorizations • All the latest physics and rendering improvements from the desktop version • Much lower memory use: textures are compressed on first load, then cached EASIER TABLE MANAGEMENT • Import .zip files, along with .vpx and .vpxz • Share any table as a single .vpxz file • The web file manager can now upload whole folders, extract archives, edit scripts and settings, and show the log live AND MORE • Many stability and memory fixes This version requires iOS 26.6 or later.

About

Zyntria Billiards

Experience a realistic and modern cue sports game with smooth controls and satisfying physics. Enjoy multiple game modes, customizable music, and a clean interface. Play offline without ads or interruptions.

Highlights
  • Realistic billiards physics
  • Multiple game modes (8-Ball, 9-Ball, Trick Shot)
  • Solo, local two-player, and CPU versus modes
  • Customizable music options
  • Clean, focused design
  • Offline play
  • Privacy-friendly
Features
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Zyntria Billiards is a polished, realistic cue sports game for iPhone and iPad, built for players who want precision, flow, and a clean, modern billiards experience. From the break to the final shot, every movement is tuned to feel smooth, responsive, and satisfying. Play quick matches, sharpen your aim, and enjoy a focused billiards game designed around realistic motion, elegant presentation, and easy pick-up-and-play controls. FEATURES Realistic Billiards Physics Experience lifelike cue action, natural ball movement, satisfying rebounds, and smooth shot response. Every table interaction is tuned to feel intuitive and consistent, whether you are setting up a simple bank or a high-pressure finish. Multiple Ways to Play Choose the mode that fits your mood: • 8-Ball • 9-Ball • Trick Shot • Solo play • Local two-player play • Versus CPU Whether you want relaxed practice, a competitive match, or a quick challenge with a friend, Zyntria Billiards gives you flexible ways to play. Clean, Focused Design The interface stays out of your way so the table remains the center of attention. The result is a streamlined experience that feels immersive, readable, and easy to navigate. Custom Music & Mood Set the atmosphere while you play with built-in music options: • Lo-Fi Chill • Ambient Electronica • Smooth Jazz Lite • Off Choose a relaxed background vibe or turn the music off for a more focused session. Built for Smooth Performance Zyntria Billiards is optimized for fluid gameplay across supported iPhone and iPad devices, with crisp visuals, responsive controls, and polished presentation designed to feel great in every match. Play Offline, Anytime No sign-ins, no subscriptions, no ads, and no interruptions. Zyntria Billiards is fully playable offline, so you can enjoy a game wherever you are. Privacy-Friendly by Design Zyntria Billiards does not require accounts, does not serve ads, and does not collect personal data for gameplay. It is a straightforward billiards experience focused on the game itself. Why Players Love It • Realistic and satisfying shot feel • Fast, accessible pick-up-and-play design • Multiple classic billiards modes • Local and solo play options • Relaxing music choices • Clean, modern visual style • Offline play with no distractions If you enjoy pool, precision gameplay, and polished mobile experiences, Zyntria Billiards delivers a smooth and rewarding take on classic cue sports. Practice your angles. Master your break. Play anytime.

Screenshots

Visual Pinball3 screens
Zyntria Billiards4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Zyntria Billiards at 5.0 against Visual Pinball's 4.3. Zyntria Billiards also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 79%) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). Visual Pinball's advantage is ratings volume (74 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Zyntria Billiards holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Visual Pinball has 74 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Visual Pinball's written reviews are positive against 100% of Zyntria Billiards's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Visual Pinball ships an update fortnightly, Zyntria Billiards every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Visual Pinball versus Zyntria Billiards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisual PinballZyntria Billiards
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (74 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings74 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.626.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB22 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperJason MillardXenrya, LLC

Customer experience

Visual Pinball

All ratings74 ratings
Positive81.1%
Neutral6.8%
Negative12.2%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral12.5%
Negative8.9%

Zyntria Billiards

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Visual Pinball

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Tables don't load for some users
  • Certain complex/intensive tables error out or run at low FPS

Requested features

6 requests
  • List of most played tables
  • Ability to reposition DMD
  • Option to skip startup checks for some tables
  • Ability to edit table scripts on the app
  • Direct link to table depository
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  • iPad version with more screen space

Zyntria Billiards

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Visual Pinball

No in-app purchases

None

Zyntria Billiards

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Visual Pinball free?
Visual Pinball is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Zyntria Billiards free?
Zyntria Billiards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Visual Pinball or Zyntria Billiards?
Zyntria Billiards is rated higher. Visual Pinball averages 4.3 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while Zyntria Billiards averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Visual Pinball or Zyntria Billiards have ads?
Neither Visual Pinball nor Zyntria Billiards shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Visual Pinball or Zyntria Billiards?
Visual Pinball ships an update fortnightly, and Zyntria Billiards every 4 days. Most recently, Visual Pinball was updated on October 30, 2026 and Zyntria Billiards on October 30, 2026.

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