Comparison

GhostPool vs Carom Master

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

Head to head
About

GhostPool

Features
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Turn your solo practice at the pool hall into an online battle! GhostPool is a brand-new "Billiard × Deduction Strategy" game that merges real-world pool with intense psychological warfare. By logging your actual shots from a real billiard table into the app, you can enjoy real-time strategic battles with players from all over the world. [How to Play & Features] 1. Predict Your Opponent's Ghost Both players secretly designate one "Ghost Ball" out of the 15 balls on the table. Read your opponent's mind and strategy with every single shot they take! 2. Double Your Score by Finding the Ghost Ball If you pocket your designated Ghost Ball, your subsequent shot points are permanently doubled! Finding it early gives you a massive tactical advantage. 3. Unpredictable Comebacks Until the Very End Even if one player pockets all 15 balls, a final-turn comeback opportunity awaits if you can utilize the Ghost Ball system strategically. The drama never ends until the last second! Grab your favorite cue, hit the real table, and use your wits to claim victory!

About

Carom Master

This app provides instant shot suggestions for carom billiards, including ball path and english. Practice specific layouts, replay missed shots, and learn from guided lessons. It simulates real-life table conditions for effective practice anytime.

Highlights
  • Instant shot hints with path and english
  • Practice specific table layouts
  • Replay and practice missed shots
  • Guided lessons for beginners
  • AI opponents for challenge
  • Realistic table and ball physics
Features
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Stuck on a layout with no idea what to play? Tap Hint and see it instantly: where to strike the cue ball, which side of english, how hard. Works for free carom, one-cushion and three-cushion. NO MORE STARING AT THE TABLE Hint draws the path right on the table and only picks shots that still score when your stroke is a little off, so it's a shot you can actually make. Tap again for another route. After a few, you start seeing the lines yourself. DRILL THE LAYOUTS THAT BEAT YOU Set up exactly the position you keep missing and shoot it again and again, instead of waiting for it to come up in a game. Not sure what to set up? 25 classic free-carom and three-cushion positions are ready to go. STOP MISSING THE SAME SHOT Replay your last game shot by shot to see where it went wrong. Tap "Practise this position" and the exact layout of that miss is set up for you to practice until it drops. PRACTICE ANYTIME No trip to the club, no paying for table time. Open the app and the table is ready. Missed? Retry the last shot right away. WHAT YOUR HANDS LEARN HERE WORKS ON A REAL TABLE Table and balls are true to real-life scale. Pick a 7 ft, 9 ft or 10 ft match table to match the one you play on. Balls roll, rebound off cushions and take english like on real cloth, so your practice carries over. NEW TO THE CUE? NO PROBLEM 38 lessons take you from your first stance to three-cushion, each with a demo shot first. Want a challenge? Six AI opponents from easy to tough, and every win helps you level up. PLAY WITH FRIENDS SITTING NEXT TO YOU Two phones on the same Wi-Fi find each other — tap Invite and you're in: 1-on-1, three players or two teams. No Wi-Fi? Turn on a hotspot on one phone. Every match is saved so you can replay each shot. No account, no sign-up.

Screenshots

GhostPool4 screens
Carom Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: GhostPool at none against Carom Master's shown. Carom Master's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GhostPool ships an update every 5 months, Carom Master every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
GhostPool versus Carom Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGhostPoolCarom Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size165 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyujirou MurakamiDiep Duong

In-app purchases

None

GhostPool

No in-app purchases

None

Carom Master

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GhostPool free?
GhostPool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Carom Master free?
Carom Master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GhostPool or Carom Master have ads?
Carom Master shows ads; GhostPool does not.
Which is updated more often, GhostPool or Carom Master?
GhostPool ships an update every 5 months, and Carom Master every 3 days. Most recently, GhostPool was updated on October 16, 2026 and Carom Master on October 24, 2026.

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