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.

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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.

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Pool Playoff

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Make every rack your own. Pool Playoff brings 8-ball and 9-ball to iPhone and iPad with touch aiming, pull-back shot power and physics-based ball movement. Start a solo career, pass the phone to a friend, or share a room code for an online match. BUILD YOUR SOLO CAREER Work through six computer opponents, from your first break to more demanding tables. Choose 8-ball or 9-ball and play a race to one, three or five racks. Prefer a quick game? Set up an exhibition at the difficulty you want. BRING A FRIEND TO THE TABLE Create an online 8-ball room and share its link or code. A second player can join as a guest. Friendly exhibitions keep the focus on the match without changing competitive rank. You can also play together on one device with pass-and-play. MAKE THE NEXT SHOT COUNT Take on four challenges based on what happens at the table: pocket four balls in a row, spread the rack and pot a ball on a clean break, run the rack, or finish a scratch-free game. Track your progress as you play. FIND YOUR CLUB Create a player to join clubs, follow your personal statistics and take part in the competitive ladder. Online friend rooms use equal equipment so the match comes down to the shots you play. PLAY YOUR WAY Aim in portrait or landscape, practice on your own and return for another rack. Solo career and challenge progress is saved on the device. Online rooms, clubs and competitive features require an internet connection. Hosting and club features require a player profile; solo play does not require an existing account. Shared online rooms currently support 8-ball. 9-ball is available in solo and pass-and-play modes. Coin purchases are unavailable in this version.

Screenshots

Pool, But Wrong4 screens
Pool Playoff4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pool Playoff at none against Pool, But Wrong's 5. Pool, But Wrong's advantage is device support. On price 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. Pool, But Wrong sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Pool Playoff asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 3 level
Pool, But Wrong versus Pool Playoff: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPool, But WrongPool Playoff
PriceFreeFree
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
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
None

Pool Playoff

No in-app purchases

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 no in-app purchases.

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