PlayPool vs Pool Grow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PlayPool
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PlayPool is the go-to app for billiards enthusiasts, helping you find local clubs, track your visits, connect with fellow players, and compete for top ranks. With reviews, check-ins, and live event updates, PlayPool brings the billiards community together, making every game more exciting and social.
Pool Grow
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【Accelerate Your Billiard Skills】 Pool Grow is an app that records and analyzes your billiard practice to accelerate your improvement. 【Main Features】 ・Shot Practice Records - Record accuracy across 14 shot patterns - Track strike point, power, and success rate - Auto-calculate difficulty (C/B/A/SA) - Record scratch shot success rates - Support for dominant/non-dominant hand ・Form Records - Take notes for each body part - Track form changes by date - Accumulate insights for improvement ・Data Analysis & Advice - Visualize success rate trends with graphs - Statistics by shot type, strike point, power - Auto-diagnose weakness patterns - Receive specific practice advice ・Position Control Theory - Learn cue ball control systematically - Understand angles, power, and strike points - Useful for beginners to advanced players ・Other Useful Features - Backup and restore data - Share practice records on SNS - Add custom shot layouts (Pro) - Training tool recommendations ・Perfect For - Want to improve efficiently - Want to know your weaknesses - Want to visualize practice results - Want to stabilize your form - Want to practice based on data ・Pro Features - Weekly detailed analysis - Custom date range analysis - Advanced shot patterns (6 additional) - Create custom shot layouts Start with the free version. Consider Pro for serious data analysis. ・Developer's Message Improving at billiards requires "accurate self-assessment" and "planned practice." Pool Grow scientifically supports your practice and helps you improve via the shortest route. Take your billiard life to the next level. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PlayPool at none against Pool Grow's 2. PlayPool also leads on ads (none vs shown). Pool Grow's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price and device support 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. Pool Grow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. PlayPool asks for nothing beyond the download.
PlayPool ships an update every 3 months, Pool Grow every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PlayPool | Pool Grow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Armia Systems, Inc | mizuki tatewaka |
In-app purchases
PlayPool
No in-app purchases
Pool Grow
- Pro_monthly$3.991 Month
- Pro_yearly$39.991 Year









