Comparison

Pocket Run Pool vs Sticky Terms

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Arcade pool gameplay
  • High-score chasing
  • Strategic ball sinking
  • Multiple game modes
  • Global leaderboards
  • Risk management challenges
Features
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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

About

Sticky Terms

Explore a collection of 250 unique words from various languages that lack direct translations. Challenge your mind by deciphering the meanings of these untranslatable terms through engaging puzzles.

Highlights
  • 250 untranslatable words
  • Language puzzles
  • Meaning deciphering
  • Unique vocabulary
  • Brain teaser game
Features
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»Farpotshket« is Yiddish for »trying to fix something, thereby ruining it«. Puzzle through this and 249 other words that have no equivalent in other languages.

Screenshots

Pocket Run Pool4 screens
Sticky Terms4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sticky Terms at 88% against Pocket Run Pool's 37%. Sticky Terms also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Pocket Run Pool's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, ratings volume 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. Pocket Run Pool sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Sticky Terms asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sticky Terms holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 2.7K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Pocket Run Pool's written reviews are positive against 88% of Sticky Terms's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocket Run Pool ships an update every 5 days, Sticky Terms every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Pocket Run Pool versus Sticky Terms: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket Run PoolSticky Terms
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (1.1K ratings)4.8 (2.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.0% of reviews87.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K2.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB68 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperZach GagePhilipp Stollenmayer

Customer experience

Pocket Run Pool

All ratings1,123 ratings
Positive63.3%
Neutral8.9%
Negative27.8%
Written reviews273 reviews
Positive37.0%
Neutral20.1%
Negative42.9%

Sticky Terms

All ratings2,661 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews285 reviews
Positive87.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative7.0%

User reviews

Pocket Run Pool

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What 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

Sticky Terms

From 2.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and challenging puzzles
  • 🤓 Educational - learning new words
  • 🎨 Unique and creative visual design
  • 💰 No in-app purchases, just ads
  • 🕹️ Satisfying gameplay mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or performance issues
  • 🕰️ Levels can be completed too quickly
  • 🌐 Limited language/word diversity
  • 🔇 No option to disable sound effects

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

Sticky Terms

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect word definitions or translations
  • Unresponsive controls in certain levels
  • Graphical glitches on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more levels and words
  • Include word pronunciation audio
  • Implement a hint system or tutorial
  • Expand to more languages and cultures

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Pocket Run Pool

One-time4
  • 5 Rebuys$0.99
  • Unlock Full Version$3.99
  • 50 Rebuys$4.99
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  • Unlimited Rebuys$19.99
None

Sticky Terms

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pocket Run Pool free?
Pocket Run Pool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sticky Terms free?
Sticky Terms is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pocket Run Pool or Sticky Terms?
Sticky Terms is rated higher. Pocket Run Pool averages 3.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Sticky Terms averages 4.8 from 2.7K ratings.
Do Pocket Run Pool or Sticky Terms have ads?
Pocket Run Pool shows ads; Sticky Terms does not.
Which is updated more often, Pocket Run Pool or Sticky Terms?
Pocket Run Pool ships an update every 5 days, and Sticky Terms every 2 months. Most recently, Pocket Run Pool was updated on October 13, 2026 and Sticky Terms on October 19, 2026.

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