Pocket Run Pool vs Orixo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pocket Run Pool
This game combines 8-ball pool with arcade-style high-score chasing. Sink all the balls strategically to earn points, but be careful of misses and scratches. Compete against yourself or others in various thrilling game modes.
- Arcade pool gameplay
- High-score chasing
- Strategic ball sinking
- Multiple game modes
- Global leaderboards
- Risk management challenges
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The return of arcade pool from the creator of Really Bad Chess and Flipflop Solitaire. Pocket-Run Pool combines 8-ball pool with the thrill of a chasing the perfect highscore. In Pocket-Run, your goal is to sink all the balls, but where and when you sink them is what matters most! With each pocketed ball, you're awarded points based on the pocket you sunk. So sink carefully, but watch out, with each miss or scratch you lose a life — run out before you finish the table and it's game over. Compete against yourself, the world, or the bank in a variety of thrilling game modes! Can you make the perfect pocket-run? Arcade pool is back! ------WHAT THE CRITICS ARE SAYING 5/5 - Touch Arcade "Help me, I can't stop playing!" 5/5 - 148Apps "Most certainly the best pool game I've played on a phone" "Like the best arcade games, this creates a “just one more turn” mentality" - The Verge "a perfect little mobile game" - iMore.com ------WHATS IN THE “BOX”? - Play Pocket-Run Pool's Standard, High Stakes, and Insta-Tournament modes for free! - Asynchronously Go for gold against players from around the world in Insta-Tournament mode - Manage your risk against all manner of game conditions (like the devious Cuewall) in High Stakes mode - Unlock Break of The Week, alternate backgrounds, and remove Insta-Tournament buy-ins with a single In-App-Purchase of just $3.99 - Track stats for all four modes - Win alternate pool cues and color schemes in High Stakes mode ------A WORD FROM THE DEVELOPER I've always loved pool, and when I got my first iPhone years ago, the world of digital pool games opened up to me. There are certainly a lot of options out there, but finding a simple and enjoyable single-player pool game was harder than I expected. I found one that I enjoyed, but after playing it extensively I found it too easy to beat the computer every time. Suddenly the problem with pool hit me — when you play against a computer in a physics simulation, you're literally playing against a god... By which I mean, either the computer is going easy on you (for a reason), or it's playing a perfect game and taking all your money. It dawned on me that if I wanted a good single player pool game, I'd have to make a new kind of pool — a variant that doesn't need a computer opponent, that's built around the notion of scoring and improving, of taking risks, and of presenting unique and interesting challenges. Pocket-Run Pool is the game I came up with, I hope you enjoy it! -zach
Orixo
Engage your mind with a unique puzzle game featuring hundreds of levels. Swipe to fill cells based on numbered instructions, navigating around existing filled cells. Enjoy a relaxing experience with beautiful visuals and a meditative soundtrack.
- Hundreds of hand-crafted puzzles
- Relaxing and meditative soundtrack
- Improves focus and creativity
- Beautiful and immersive visuals
- Cloud saving and achievements
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Welcome to Orixo - your new favourite puzzle game! This simple, yet challenging game combines relaxing gameplay with mind-bending puzzles. Dive into hundreds of carefully designed levels, all set to calming background music, offering a delightful gaming experience. How to Play: Just swipe your finger over cells that have a number. The number tells you how many cells you can fill in any direction (up, down, left, right). If a cell is already full, don't worry! Your line will just move to the next open cell. And as you drag, you'll see a highlight showing you which cells will fill up. Features: - Hundreds of hand-crafted puzzles - Beautiful and immersive visuals - A relaxing and meditative soundtrack - Improves your focus and creativity - Cloud saving and achievements Enjoy!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Orixo at 85% against Pocket Run Pool's 37%. Orixo also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (4.2K vs 1.1K). Pocket Run Pool's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Pocket Run Pool sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Orixo sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Orixo holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 4.2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Pocket Run Pool's written reviews are positive against 85% of Orixo's.
Pocket Run Pool ships an update every 5 days, Orixo every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pocket Run Pool | Orixo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (1.1K ratings) | 4.7 (4.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 37.0% of reviews | 84.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K | 4.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 169 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zach Gage | Logisk Studio Inc. |
Customer experience
Pocket Run Pool
Orixo
User reviews
Pocket Run Pool
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Intuitive controls
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Great visuals
- 💡 Unique take on pool
- 🕰️ Quick play sessions
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unreliable physics
- 🔍 Lack of precision controls
- 💰 Excessive ads/in-app purchases
- 🔍 UI issues on larger screens
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
Orixo
From 4.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Relaxing and calming experience
- 🧠 Challenging and mentally stimulating
- 💎 Elegant and minimalist design
- 🎶 Soothing background music
- 🔓 Unobtrusive ads with option to remove
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🔒 Hidden undo/restart controls
- 📱 Lack of landscape mode support
- 💰 Ads can be disruptive for some users
Bugs and requests
Pocket Run Pool
Reported bugs
5 issues- Cue stick disappearing
- Inconsistent ball behavior
- Incorrect payouts in high-stakes mode
- App freezing after resuming from pause
- Compatibility issues on newer iPad models
Requested features
5 requests- Add ball spin/English options
- Implement replay/undo functionality
- Expand game modes and challenges
- Improve performance and stability
- Optimize UI for tablet devices
Orixo
Reported bugs
2 issues- Ads not closing properly
- Levels not loading correctly on some devices
Requested features
3 requests- More level packs and increased difficulty
- Ability to keep undo/restart controls visible
- Cross-device progress sync
In-app purchases
Pocket Run Pool
- 5 Rebuys$0.99
- Unlock Full Version$3.99
- 50 Rebuys$4.99
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- Unlimited Rebuys$19.99
Orixo
- Unlimited Hints$0.99
- Unlock Portal Pack2 variants$0.99
- Unlock Classic Pack3 variants$0.99
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- Remove Ads$1.99
- Buy Me a Coffee$3.99
- Treat Me to Lunch$7.99
- Support a Coding Session$11.99
- Fund My Future Projects$15.99








