Comparison

Pool, But Wrong vs Pool Playoff

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

Head to head
About

Pool, But Wrong

Features
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I made Pool, but Wrong to see how many bad ideas I could add to a perfectly normal game of pool. It's a small indie game with 100 levels, zero ads, and the whole game is completely free to play. It starts simply. Pull back. Take your shot. Sink the colored balls. Black goes last. Easy. Then every five levels, I change the rules. The holes move. The table tilts. The cue stick stops behaving like a cue stick. Gravity bends your shots. The table freezes over. Balls merge. Magnets appear. Balls get chained together. And eventually, yes, there is a sword. There are 100 little pool puzzles to make your way through, with a different twist every five levels. Learn the new rule. Get comfortable. Watch me change it again. FEATURES • 100 puzzle levels • A different mechanic every 5 levels • Crisp pixel-art visuals • Physics-based shots and strange interactions • Ice, gravity, moving holes, magnets and chains • Quick levels made for experimenting • One deeply questionable sword This is a small indie game I made for people who enjoy figuring things out, weird mechanics, pixel art and pool games that have gone slightly off the rails. If you're looking for a serious pool simulator, something has gone terribly wrong. Pool, but Wrong Pool was fine. I fixed it.

About

Pool Playoff

Experience realistic 8-ball and 9-ball pool with intuitive touch controls and physics-based ball movement. Enjoy solo career modes, local pass-and-play, and online multiplayer matches. Master challenges and climb the competitive ladder.

Highlights
  • Physics-based ball movement
  • Solo career mode
  • Online multiplayer
  • Pass-and-play local multiplayer
  • Table challenges
  • Player clubs and statistics
Features
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Your next shot is your next rung. Pool Playoff brings 8-ball and 9-ball to your phone, with touch aiming, pull-back power and real-physics shots. Play a quick computer rival, build a solo career, invite your crew, or test your nerve on a rising skill ladder. CLIMB THE SKILL LADDER Start with satisfying straight pots. Build up to longer shots, blocked paths, cushion escapes and demanding banks. The final rungs take away the guide and ask you to read the angles. Each run uses the same equipment and verified shot rules. MAKE YOUR RUN COUNT Start with three event tickets. Tickets replenish over time, and free practice keeps the table open between ranked runs. Clear a rung for the first time in that event round to earn 100 coins. Return for a better best run and see your standing among real entrants. A percentile appears once at least ten verified players have entered. A NEW LOOK AT THE ANGLES Haunted Hustle, Neon Nights and Rail Rush rotate through the event schedule with different looks and table layouts. See the active round and its remaining time in the app. New original electronic tracks, punchier table effects and independent sound controls set the pace. RISE SOLO. BRING YOUR CREW. Play 8-ball or 9-ball against six computer levels, take on a solo career, or pass the phone for a local game. Search for a casual or competitive online 8-ball rival. Share private 1v1 rooms or bring four saved players to untimed 2v2 doubles. Clubs and the player ladder give your crew somewhere to return. PLAY YOUR WAY Drag on the felt to aim, then pull the left cue and release. Open How to play whenever you need it. Music, table effects, crowd reactions and aim zoom have separate controls. Ranked event runs, event coins, online play and server leaderboards require an internet connection and an eligible saved player. Local career and ordinary solo challenges stay on this device and do not award server coins. Free event tickets replenish; optional coin refills are available. Coin stacks use Apple In-App Purchase where offered. Coins have no cash value, cash-out or real-money wagers. Online shared rooms support 8-ball; 9-ball is available in solo and pass-and-play.

Screenshots

Pool, But Wrong4 screens
Pool Playoff4 screens

Verdict

The call

Pool, But Wrong and Pool Playoff are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Pool, But Wrong sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Pool Playoff sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Pool, But Wrong versus Pool Playoff: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPool, But WrongPool Playoff
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB29 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperStefanos KatsarosNicholas Anderson

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Pool, But Wrong

One-time5
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Supporter Tip$4.99
  • Generous Tip$9.99
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  • Big Supporter Tip$19.99
  • Superfan Tip$29.99
3 purchases

Pool Playoff

One-time3
  • 2,000 Coins$1.99
  • 6,500 Coins$4.99
  • 15,000 Coins$9.99

Questions

Is Pool, But Wrong free?
Pool, But Wrong is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pool Playoff free?
Pool Playoff is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pool, But Wrong or Pool Playoff have ads?
Neither Pool, But Wrong nor Pool Playoff shows ads.

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