Comparison

Gambit vs Ultrapool

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

Head to head
About

Gambit

Learn and play Texas Hold'em poker without real money. Features a virtual coach, offline play against bots, and online multiplayer with friends. Compete in daily tournaments and track your progress on global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Virtual poker coach
  • Offline play against bots
  • Online multiplayer with friends
  • Daily tournaments
  • Hand review feature
  • Global leaderboards
Features
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Learn, play, and improve at Texas Hold'em poker. No gambling. Whether you're a total beginner or a frequent player, our virtual coach will guide you and help you review your decisions. Watch your rating grow! Play online or offline against 14 of our bots with different playing styles, set up a table with your friends, and compete in our daily Gambit Cup tournament. See you at the table! - KEY FEATURES: - Stunning visuals and a smooth, intuitive interface. - Cross-Platform: Play on your phone, tablet, or web browser with one single account. - Classic Cards Design: Beautifully crafted and smooth animations for a premium feel. - PLAY YOUR WAY: ONLINE & OFFLINE Take the poker table with you wherever you go. Play Poker Online: Join other players worldwide in real-time card games and tournaments. Play Offline: No internet? Practice your skills anytime with our offline mode, perfect for honing your strategy on the move. - POKER BOTS Challenge our exclusive Poker Bots and play against diverse personalities! The perfect way to learn poker and test new cards strategies without the pressure of a live table. - PLAY LIVE WITH FRIENDS Invite your friends to private rooms for a "Home Game" experience, dealing the cards no matter where they are in the world. - THE GAMBIT CUP: DAILY TOURNAMENT GLORY Join The Gambit Cup, our premier daily tournament series. Compete in fast-paced mini-tournaments every single day and win your way through the brackets to reach the final table. - LEARN AND IMPROVE Review your games with our "Hand Review" feature to see where you could have played better. Elevate your game with our innovative virtual Coach, designed to guide you through every decision. Real-Time Guidance: Get instant feedback on your moves and learn the "why" behind every bet. Skill Building: Transition from a beginner to a pro with personalized insights that adapt to your playing style. Strategic Edge: Understand hand ranges, pot odds, and bluffing opportunities like never before. With the Coach by your side, you’re never playing alone. - COMPETE ON THE GLOBAL LEADERBOARD Every hand counts. Rise through the ranks on our Global Leaderboards. Earn prestige, unlock exclusive trophies, and show the world that you are a true Master of the cards. Join the Poker community today. From the first shuffle of the cards to the final ALL IN, we provide the ultimate arena for strategy lovers. Download now and join the community! Terms of Use: https://www.gambit.com/legal/terms

About

Ultrapool

Experience a unique pool game with roguelite elements and wacky ball effects. Craft strategic builds and pull off incredible trickshots to impress the bartenders. Survive 10 rounds of arcade-style pool with a variety of unique ball abilities.

Highlights
  • Roguelite pool gameplay
  • Wacky ball abilities
  • Strategic build crafting
  • Arcade-style trickshots
  • 10-round survival mode
  • Ball combination mechanics
Features
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The pool bar is always open! Ultrapool is a colorful roguelike about playing pool with a bunch of wacky balls with crazy effects. Carefully craft a perfect build and get the craziest trickshots! Get comfy, choose a cocktail, and get ready for a very special game of pool. Assemble a triangle of balls with strange effects and get the sickest trickshots. The bartenders won't be easy to impress! Ultrapool is an arcade-y colorful roguelike that plays like a pool version of Balatro and Super Auto Pets. Pocketing balls gives you score, and extra score gives you money you can spend at the bar to buy and improve your set of balls. Try to survive 10 rounds! We got both! Easy to pick up pool mechanics: just get the balls in the holes! But as you discover the wacky abilities the balls have, you'll get new ideas of how to get your score ever higher. A ghost ball that reappears on the table? A chicken ball that lays spherical eggs? A bomb that explodes if you bump it too much? The Earth? Anything is possible (as long as it's round and it rolls nicely, no cubes allowed!) Once you think you know the game, the cocktail bar opens. Ask the bartender to mix any two balls and he will serve you something special! Some of these will feel like they should break the game wide open, but you'll need every edge you can get if you want to pull off an all nighter.

Screenshots

Gambit4 screens
Ultrapool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ultrapool at 86% against Gambit's 54%. Ultrapool also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and rating (4.6 vs 4.4). Gambit's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Gambit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Ultrapool sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ultrapool holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 136 and 197 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Gambit's written reviews are positive against 86% of Ultrapool's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gambit ships an update weekly, Ultrapool every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Gambit versus Ultrapool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGambitUltrapool
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (136 ratings)4.6 (197 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.7% of reviews85.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings136197 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
Best chart rank—#118 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB408 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperChess.comoffbrand games

Customer experience

Gambit

All ratings134 ratings
Positive82.1%
Neutral5.2%
Negative12.7%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive53.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative29.6%

Ultrapool

All ratings176 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral1.7%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews127 reviews
Positive85.8%
Neutral3.9%
Negative10.2%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Gambit

Subscriptions2
  • All-in Membership7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • All-in Membership7 Days trial$59.991 Year
1 purchases

Ultrapool

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$5.99

Questions

Is Gambit free?
Gambit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ultrapool free?
Ultrapool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gambit or Ultrapool?
Ultrapool is rated higher. Gambit averages 4.4 out of 5 from 136 ratings, while Ultrapool averages 4.6 from 197 ratings.
Do Gambit or Ultrapool have ads?
Neither Gambit nor Ultrapool shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gambit or Ultrapool?
Gambit ships an update weekly, and Ultrapool every 5 days. Most recently, Gambit was updated on November 12, 2026 and Ultrapool on November 9, 2026.

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