# PoolHall vs SW Game Live

The clearest difference is rating: SW Game Live at 5.0 against PoolHall's 3.5. SW Game Live also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). PoolHall's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PoolHall sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. SW Game Live asks for nothing beyond the download.

SW Game Live holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PoolHall has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

PoolHall ships an update every 2 weeks, SW Game Live daily. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PoolHall | SW Game Live |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poolhall/id6747321844/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sw-game-live/id6824624836/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 50 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jordan Kulzer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1820797998) | [Brad Loff](https://appshunter.io/developer/6824624838) |

## What reviewers say

### PoolHall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poolhall/id6747321844)

This app modernizes the classic 10x10 squares game for live sports events. It automates scoring, tracks winners in real-time, and allows easy in-app invites for friends. Supports NFL, college football, NBA, and college basketball.

**Highlights:** Live sports schedules (NFL, NBA, College), Real-time automatic scoring, In-app friends list and invites, Public and private game pools, Block Mode for 2x2 picks, Customizable profiles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| PoolHall Premium (Annual) | $49.99 | per year |
| Commissioner Pass | $79.99 | per year |
| Extra Square Slot | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock One Pool | $4.99 | one-time |
| More Players | $4.99 | one-time |
| Squares Pool | $7.99 | one-time |
| Pool - 20 Players | $9.99 | one-time |
| More Players | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pool - 50 Players | $14.99 | one-time |
| Pool - 100 Players | $19.99 | one-time |
| Pool - Unlimited Players | $29.99 | one-time |


### SW Game Live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sw-game-live/id6824624836)

Easily add broadcast-style score graphics, team logos, and game clocks to your sports videos directly from your iPhone. Update scores in real-time, add interview name bars, and customize your overlays for professional-looking sports coverage.

**Highlights:** Live camera with score graphic overlay, Real-time score updates, Customizable team logos and colors, Game clock and status control, Post-game interview name bars, Sponsor logo integration, Video editing from photo library

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PoolHall free?

PoolHall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SW Game Live free?

SW Game Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PoolHall or SW Game Live?

SW Game Live is rated higher. PoolHall averages 3.5 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while SW Game Live averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do PoolHall or SW Game Live have ads?

Neither PoolHall nor SW Game Live shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PoolHall or SW Game Live?

PoolHall ships an update every 2 weeks, and SW Game Live daily. Most recently, PoolHall was updated on October 22, 2026 and SW Game Live on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*