Comparison

MINI POOL 3D vs Pool Shark

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • One-shot billiards gameplay
  • Dynamic table shapes and obstacles
  • Realistic physics engine
  • Unlockable cues and rewards
  • Offline play supported
  • Game Center leaderboards
Features
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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?

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

MINI POOL 3D4 screens
Pool Shark4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MINI POOL 3D versus Pool Shark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMINI POOL 3DPool Shark
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB398 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHaowei ChengMotivation Stack LLC

Customer experience

MINI POOL 3D

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pool Shark

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

MINI POOL 3D

One-time6
  • 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
3 purchases

Pool Shark

One-time3
  • Chalk Up$0.99
  • Rack a Round$2.99
  • Keep the Lights On$4.99

Questions

Is MINI POOL 3D free?
MINI POOL 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pool Shark free?
Pool Shark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MINI POOL 3D or Pool Shark?
MINI POOL 3D and Pool Shark are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do MINI POOL 3D or Pool Shark have ads?
MINI POOL 3D shows ads; Pool Shark does not.
Which is updated more often, MINI POOL 3D or Pool Shark?
MINI POOL 3D ships an update every 2 days, and Pool Shark every 3 days. Most recently, MINI POOL 3D was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pool Shark on October 25, 2026.

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