Comparison

Pool Rival vs Cueist

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

Head to head
About

Pool Rival

Experience realistic billiards battles with friends or global players. Enjoy immersive sound and physics, with diverse arenas and cues to personalize your game. Compete in real-time and climb the leaderboards to become a billiards champion.

Highlights
  • Realistic physics engine
  • Global player matching
  • Multiple arenas
  • Points ranking leaderboard
  • Diverse scenes and cues
  • Special chalk for skill improvement
Features
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Pool Rival is a game tailor-made for two-player billiards enthusiasts, allowing you to experience the real fun of billiards battles with your friends or global players. Realistic sound effects and physical collisions make you feel like playing in front of a real pool table. Relax your mind. Whether you are a novice or an experienced player, this game can bring you endless fun and challenge. Game features: Real physics engine: Feel the most realistic billiards experience, and every shot will make you immersed in the scene. Perfect matching mechanism: Find opponents with the same skills as you all over the world! Multiple Arenas: Meet the needs of players of different levels. Points Ranking: Play against global players in real time, show off your billiards skills, and climb to the top of the leaderboard. Diverse scenes and cues: Unlock and use a variety of exquisite pool tables and cues to reflect your personality and taste. Special Chalk: Improve your hitting skills and help you win. Game Highlights: Simple and easy-to-use operation method, suitable for players of all ages. Exquisite 3D graphics and realistic sound effects allow you to enjoy a visual and auditory feast. Rich tasks and activities, complete challenges and get rich rewards. Regular updates and optimizations ensure a consistent gaming experience. Whether you want to relax or pursue the excitement of competition, Pool Rival can meet your needs. Come and download the game for free, compete with players around the world, and become the king of the billiards world! If you have fun, share it with your friends and get more fun together.

About

Cueist

Improve your pool game with personalized, science-based drills and progress tracking. This app offers guided practice for all skill levels, making training fun and effective. Unlock advanced features with an optional premium subscription.

Highlights
  • Fully guided practice drills
  • Personalized training plans
  • Science-based techniques
  • Progress tracking with stats
  • Drills for all skill levels
  • Fun and engaging challenges
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Want to get better at pool? Cueist helps you practice more effectively and improve faster. It’s free, fun, and suitable for everyone, no matter your skill level. WHY CHOOSE CUEIST? * Fully guided No more guessing what to practice – the app automatically selects drills you need to work on.
 * For all skill levels With thousands of practice drills, we’ve got you covered – whether you’re just starting out or already a seasoned pro. * Personalized training Cueist tailors your training to your individual needs. * Based on science Our training techniques are based on the latest research in motor skill learning and neuroscience, making your practice as effective as possible. * Track your progress Stats, ratings, and performance indicators make it easy to monitor your improvement. * Fun and engaging Cueist includes a variety of drills and challenges to keep your training enjoyable. * Free You can practice with Cueist completely free, for as long as you like… or unlock even more with Premium. DISCOVER WHERE YOU STAND Complete an initial set of drills to get your Cueist rating, see how you compare to other players, and discover whether you are better at aiming or position-play. CUEIST PREMIUM Fast-track your improvement with Premium, which includes advanced training techniques, additional drill types, and more. FEEDBACK We’d love to hear from you! Send us a note at: support@cueist.app. LEGAL Terms of service: https://cueist.app/terms-of-service Privacy policy: https://cueist.app/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Pool Rival4 screens
Cueist4 screens

Verdict

The call

Pool Rival and Cueist both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Cueist's written reviews are positive against 75% of Pool Rival's. Pool Rival's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (257 vs 76). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 Rival sells 48 one-off in-app purchases and Cueist sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Pool Rival against 4.7 for Cueist. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 257 and 76 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Pool Rival's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cueist's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pool Rival ships an update every 6 weeks, Cueist every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pool Rival versus Cueist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPool RivalCueist
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (257 ratings)4.7 (76 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings257 — better76
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size227 MB262 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTenyoko Entertainment IncDENIS GODESA

Customer experience

Pool Rival

All ratings257 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral0.4%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Cueist

All ratings76 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral3.9%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

48 purchases

Pool Rival

One-time48
  • New Paris Offer 1$0.99
  • Coin Supply Pack$0.99
  • New Trainee Offer$0.99
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  • New Rio Offer 1$0.99
  • New NewYork Offer 1$0.99
  • New Dubai Offer 1$0.99
  • New London Offer 1$0.99
  • Trainee Offer$0.99
  • Dubai Offer 1$0.99
  • Dubai Stay Offer$0.99
  • Rio Offer 1$0.99
  • NewYork Offer 1$0.99
  • Tiny Gems Offer 2$1.99
  • Coin Supply Pack 1$1.99
  • TINY GEMS PACK$1.99
  • Goldenshot$1.99
  • Rio Stay Offer$1.99
  • Trophy Shield Offer 1$1.99
  • Trophy Rush Conitune 1$2.49
  • Eternal Treasure 1$2.99
  • Endless Treasure 1$2.99
  • Rio Offer 2$2.99
  • NewYork Offer 2$2.99
  • RemoveAds$4.99
  • Hades Cue Offer lite$4.99
  • BIG GEMS PACK$4.99
  • Epic Cue Offer$4.99
  • New Trophy Rush Offer 1$4.99
  • New RemoveAds Offer$4.99
  • PoolPass$4.99
  • Trophy Rush Offer 1$4.99
  • Trophy Rush Conitune 2$4.99
  • Trophy Shield Offer 2$4.99
  • Dubai Offer 3$4.99
  • Rio Offer 3$4.99
  • NewYork Offer 3$4.99
  • Trophy Rush Offer 2$6.99
  • Trophy Shield Offer 3$6.99
  • NewYork Stay Offer$7.99
  • Trophy Rush Offer 3$7.99
  • HUGE GEMS PACK$9.99
  • New Trophy Rush Offer 4$9.99
  • Trophy Rush Offer 4$9.99
  • Dubai Offer 4$9.99
  • NewYork Offer 4$9.99
  • Rio Offer 4$9.99
  • Trophy Rush Offer 5$11.99
  • Endless Treasure 5$24.99
4 purchases

Cueist

Subscriptions4
  • Cueist Premium Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Cueist Premium Quarterly$29.953 Months
  • Cueist Premium Intro Offer3 Months trial$29.953 Months
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  • Cueist Premium Yearly$95.901 Year

Questions

Is Pool Rival free?
Pool Rival is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cueist free?
Cueist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pool Rival or Cueist?
Pool Rival and Cueist are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 257 and 76 ratings respectively.
Do Pool Rival or Cueist have ads?
Both Pool Rival and Cueist show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pool Rival or Cueist?
Pool Rival ships an update every 6 weeks, and Cueist every 7 months. Most recently, Pool Rival was updated on October 19, 2026 and Cueist on October 18, 2026.

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