MINI POOL 3D vs Pool Shark
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MINI POOL 3D
Experience a minimalist billiards challenge where each level requires a single, perfect shot to pocket the target ball. Master unique table shapes and overcome obstacles to climb leaderboards and collect rewards. Enjoy a relaxing soundtrack and offline play.
- One-shot billiards gameplay
- Dynamic table shapes and obstacles
- Realistic physics engine
- Unlockable cues and rewards
- Offline play supported
- Game Center leaderboards
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MINI POOL is billiards distilled to a single, perfect moment: one shot, one pocket, no second chances. Each level hands you the cue ball, a target ball, and a pocket. Drag back, aim, and release — sink it and you move on. Miss, and the run is over. Simple to learn, brutally satisfying to master. THE TABLE KEEPS CHANGING • Classic rectangles give way to triangles, diamonds, pentagons, hexagons and octagons • Obstacle balls block your line — find the angle around them • Some tables have open edges with no rails: overshoot and your ball is gone • Every playthrough is generated fresh, so no two runs are ever the same REAL POOL FEEL • True physics: cushions rebound, jaws rattle, balls drop into a real hanging net • Tournament-style tables with leather-wrapped pockets and cloth in eight colors • Smooth orbit camera — line up your shot from any angle CLIMB AND COLLECT • Earn diamonds with every cleared level • Unlock a collection of cues, from the trusty Maple Classic to glowing premium builds with real extra power • Compete on Game Center leaderboards: highest level and total pockets EASY TO PICK UP • A full run takes minutes — perfect for a quick break • Plays fully offline • Relaxing original soundtrack, a different tune every time you open the game One shot. One pocket. No mercy. How far can you go?
Pool Shark
This game combines real 8-ball pool physics with roguelike deckbuilding mechanics. Pot balls, chain combos, and build a deck of cards to strategize your way through escalating challenges and opponents.
- Real 8-ball pool physics simulation
- Roguelike deckbuilding with 204 cards
- Strategic shot calling for multipliers
- 18 opponents with unique challenges
- Six rooms of escalating stakes
- Online ranked multiplayer
- Unlockable cosmetic items
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Pool Shark is a deep roguelike deckbuilder built on real 8-ball pool. Every rack is a scoring run — pot balls, chain combos, stack multipliers — and every table plays for money you carry up six rooms of rising stakes. REAL POOL PHYSICS. A deterministic table where spin, banks, kisses, and caroms all count — and the aim hint shows you exactly the shot the table will play, because it IS the same simulation. BUILD YOUR DECK. Draft from a 204-card catalog between matches: 90 Tells that change how shots score, Chalk you burn for one perfect shot, Marks that ride a single ball, Cues that change what a break can do. The order of your build is the strategy. CALL YOUR SHOTS. Banks, combos, and called pockets multiply the take. Style is money — showboating pays if you can back it up. EVERY TABLE IS A MONEY MATCH. Eighteen opponents, each with their own aim, nerve, and temper — race them for stakes and take their purse. A REAL RUN. Eighteen tables across six rooms in one night. Four difficulty tiers, twenty House Rules that bend the game, four different endings. No two runs build the same shark. SURVIVE THE HOUSE. House Tables close side pockets, ban rails, make you call the 8. Read the room and pick your battles. EARN YOUR NAME. Seventy unlockables — masks, titles, cues, gloves, trails, cloths, stamps — won at the table, never sold. TAKE IT ONLINE. Ranked 1v1 on a live referee server: six divisions, seasons, and a ladder with your name on it. Earn House Chips as you play, wager them on a match, and take the crowd's pocket bet. And yes, there's a story: your best friend owes the wrong people $12,500, due before close. Chalk up and get him out. No ads. The only in-app purchases are optional tips behind the SUPPORT US door: they unlock nothing, and the whole game is yours either way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Pool Shark at none against MINI POOL 3D's shown. Pool Shark also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. MINI POOL 3D sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Pool Shark sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MINI POOL 3D against 5.0 for Pool Shark. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
MINI POOL 3D ships an update every 2 days, Pool Shark every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MINI POOL 3D | Pool Shark |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 3 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 398 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Haowei Cheng | Motivation Stack LLC |
Customer experience
MINI POOL 3D
Pool Shark
In-app purchases
MINI POOL 3D
- Gold Cue$2.99
- Obsidian Cue$4.99
- Phoenix Cue$5.99
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- Neon Cue$6.99
- Excalibur Cue$7.99
- Cosmic Nebula Cue$9.99
Pool Shark
- Chalk Up$0.99
- Rack a Round$2.99
- Keep the Lights On$4.99
Questions
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