Comparison

Billiards Guide vs Pool Training Simulator

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

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About

Billiards Guide

Features
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Place the balls on the table and Billiards Guide finds the paths that fit your level. ■ For you if · you can't see a way to score · you see the path but aren't sure about the cue tip or the hit · you want to practice shots in your head ■ Features ▷ Paths that fit your handicap The same layout calls for different paths at different skill levels. A physics simulation finds every path that scores, then orders them for your handicap. ▷ Cue tip, hit and stroke "1/2 ball, right side · lower 1.5 tips · smooth follow" — it tells you exactly where to strike the cue ball and how. The cue tip position is also shown as a picture. ▷ Watch the balls roll Play back any suggested path with one tap and see the balls travel off the cushions. Slow it down to follow along. ▷ Practice mode and drills Pick a path and tap "Practice this path", then tap Made or Missed after each shot — streaks and your best run are counted. Drills give you 20 problems per level, beginner to advanced: make one once for 1 star, three in a row for 2, five in a row for 3. ▷ Daily layout A new layout every day, the same for everyone. Its analysis is free, and your daily streak is counted. ▷ My practice Shots today, day streak, success rate by path type — and which path type is your weakest. ▷ Five & half numbers (3-Cushion) Long-short-long paths show the 1st-rail and arrival numbers right on the table, with the start number in the details. ▷ Find my handicap Not sure of your handicap? Enter the points and innings from your last few games to get your average and handicap. The app remembers it. ▷ Share a layout "How would you play this?" — send the table and the suggested path as a picture and a link. Your friend taps the link to see the same layout and open it in the app. ▷ Zoom in, never get lost Pinch to zoom for precise ball placement. Diamond grid lines, edge numbers and a mini table show exactly where you are. ▷ 4-Ball and 3-Cushion Switching the game sets up the table and rules for you. ▷ Table sizes Medium, Large and Small tables. Each size rolls differently, and the paths account for it. ▷ Place from a photo (beta) Take a picture of the table and the balls are placed automatically. Drag to fix anything that's off. ▷ Learn the paths by name Bank shot, around the table, double rail, cross-table, draw and more — each suggestion tells you what kind of path it is and which cushions it uses. ▷ High contrast Clearer text and balls. Turns on with your device's contrast setting, or use the button in the app. ▷ Korean, English and Vietnamese The app follows your phone's language, or pick one for the app in your phone's settings. ■ Please note · Suggestions come from a physics simulation. Real tables vary with cloth, humidity and cue condition, so adjust by feel at the table. · Photo placement is still improving. If a photo doesn't work well, drag the balls into place. ■ Contact AwesomeDev Inc. dev@awesomedev.dev

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Pool Training Simulator

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Learn pool shots on your phone, then make them on a real table. Real billiards physics on a 3D table you can tilt, zoom and follow like a TV broadcast. No ads, no account, works offline. Pool Training Simulator is a practice tool, not an arcade game. A deterministic physics engine uses regulation ball, pocket and table sizes (7, 8 and 9-foot tables, slow to fast cloth) and models sliding and rolling, follow, draw, stun, side spin (English), throw and cushion behaviour. • 3D table or classic top-down view, pinch to zoom, camera follows the cue ball. • Shot Lab: place balls anywhere, aim to 0.05°, set spin and power, and compare the predicted path with what really happens. Save shots, replay them, share them as a file. • 30 lessons and 8 drills, beginner to advanced, each showing how to set the balls up on a real table in diamonds and millimetres. • Full WPA rules for 8-ball, 9-ball and 10-ball: call shot, push-out, ball in hand, three-ball break rule and more, with a Rules page in plain language. • Play solo or against AI opponents with their own personalities. Races to any length, match history with replays. • Nearby play: a friend on the same Wi-Fi finds your game and joins; others can watch. • XP level and ten skill estimates that show what to work on. • Light and dark mode, left- or right-handed controls, large text. In 21 languages. No ads. No account. No tracking. Your data stays on your device. Skill estimates are in-app simulator estimates, not a certified real-table assessment.

Screenshots

Billiards Guide4 screens
Pool Training Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pool Training Simulator at none against Billiards Guide's shown. Billiards Guide's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Billiards Guide ships an update every 4 days, Pool Training Simulator every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Billiards Guide versus Pool Training Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBilliards GuidePool Training Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAWESOME DEVDiep Duong

In-app purchases

None

Billiards Guide

No in-app purchases

None

Pool Training Simulator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Billiards Guide free?
Billiards Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pool Training Simulator free?
Pool Training Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Billiards Guide or Pool Training Simulator have ads?
Billiards Guide shows ads; Pool Training Simulator does not.
Which is updated more often, Billiards Guide or Pool Training Simulator?
Billiards Guide ships an update every 4 days, and Pool Training Simulator every 2 days. Most recently, Billiards Guide was updated on November 10, 2026 and Pool Training Simulator on November 6, 2026.

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