Comparison

Arcade Monkey vs Billiards 8

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

Head to head
About

Arcade Monkey

Embark on an epic adventure as the Monkey King in this horizontal action mobile game. Battle demons, collect powerful artifacts, and assist the dharma master on a quest to save the world from evil.

Highlights
  • Horizontal action gameplay
  • Play as the Monkey King
  • Battle demons and evil forces
  • Collect powerful artifacts
  • Assist dharma master Xuan Zang
Features
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this is a story about the monkey king,Thousands of years ago and ghost wars, cause permeating the evil-ridden. Dongsheng the shenzhou a fairy stone, the inoculation of heaven and earth, coming into the Monkey King, all the demons also tempted, permeating into crisis again... In response to the holocaust, Buddha Buddha guide Monkey King find spi hoops, stop the lich king ones metempsychosis, assisted the dharma zen master xuan zang, achievement fights against Buddha, perfectly reproduce the horizontal version action mobile game

About

Billiards 8

Experience realistic 8-ball pool with stunning 3D graphics and a powerful physics engine. Compete in various modes, customize your cues, and manage your own pool room to become a tycoon. Enjoy a visually rich and engaging gameplay experience.

Highlights
  • Realistic physics engine
  • Diverse gameplay modes
  • Pool room management
  • Customizable cue sticks
  • Stunning visual effects
  • Competitive ranking system
Features
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Welcome to "Happy Billiards 8 ball pool 3D" a brand-new pool game! Real physics engine immerses you in the game A variety of gameplay options offer you loads of fun Manage your pool room to become a pool tycoon A plethora of cue stick skins to showcase your personality Build your pool empire and enjoy an unprecedented pool game experience! Welcome to "Happy Billiards" a brand-new pool game that immerses you in its stunning effects, high-quality physical collision effects, and excellent gameplay experience, as if you were in a real pool room.Our game not only offers traditional single-player gameplay but also competitive, ranking, and level-up gameplay to meet your various needs and preferences. In "Happy Billiards" you can choose from a variety of cue sticks and pair them with unique hitting effects and table decorations to create your unique style.In our game, you are not only a Happy Billiards but also a pool room operator.You can operate your pool room, earn more cash and rewards by upgrading facilities and unlocking characteristic pool rooms, enhancing your game attributes. Pool is a beloved leisure sport with enough competitiveness.Its long history can be traced back to the sport of European nobility in the 15th century, gradually developing various gameplay rules, such as American pool, English pool, 8-ball, snooker, etc. Pool requires high precision, strategy, and skills.Pool is also a leisure activity that can be found in bars, clubs, and pool rooms.The charm of this sport is that it can be played as a single-player game or a team competition, suitable for people of all ages and abilities.Pool is popular among players worldwide, mainly called billiards, pool, and cue sports, and snooker. ==Game Features== Exquisite and gorgeous effects: Our game effects are exquisite and gorgeous, and every hit is a visual feast. High-quality physical collision effects: Our game uses an advanced physics engine to ensure that every hit presents a real physical collision effect. Excellent operation experience: Our game operation is simple and smooth, whether you are a novice or a veteran, you can get started easily. Diverse gameplay: Our game provides single-player, competitive, ranking, level-up, and other gameplay to meet your various needs and preferences. Rich decoration choices: Our game provides a variety of cue sticks, hitting effects, and table decorations, allowing you to create your unique style. Innovative development gameplay: Our game innovatively introduces the development gameplay of pool room operation, where you can operate your pool room, upgrade facilities, unlock characteristic pool rooms, and earn more cash and rewards. "Happy Billiards" is waiting for you to battle!Here, you can experience a different pool game and feel the charm of pool.You can challenge yourself here, improve your skills, and enjoy the fun of pool with your friends.You can also operate your own pool room here and build your pool empire.We look forward to your joining and enjoying this gorgeous pool battle together!

Screenshots

Arcade Monkey4 screens
Billiards 84 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Billiards 8 at every 3 weeks against Arcade Monkey's every 8 months. Billiards 8 also leads on ratings volume (63 vs 10). Arcade Monkey's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Arcade Monkey sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Billiards 8 sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Arcade Monkey holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Billiards 8 has 63 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Arcade Monkey's written reviews are positive against 81% of Billiards 8's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arcade Monkey ships an update every 8 months, Billiards 8 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Arcade Monkey versus Billiards 8: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArcade MonkeyBilliards 8
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (10 ratings) — better4.2 (63 ratings)
Positive reviews76.2% of reviews80.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1063 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB188 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developer晓刚 秦Shanghai Yizheng Network Technology Co.,Ltd

Customer experience

Arcade Monkey

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive76.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative19.0%

Billiards 8

All ratings63 ratings
Positive74.6%
Neutral7.9%
Negative17.5%
Written reviews99 reviews
Positive80.8%
Neutral4.0%
Negative15.2%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Arcade Monkey

One-time6
  • 1000 coins$0.99
  • 2500 coins$1.99
  • 7000 coins$4.99
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  • 15000 coins$9.99
  • 30000 coins$19.99
  • 80000 coins$49.99
8 purchases

Billiards 8

One-time8
  • 66钻石$0.99
  • 新人特惠$0.99
  • 金币保险箱$0.99
Show 5 more
  • 10钻石$0.99
  • 350钻石$3.99
  • 720钻石$8.99
  • 1700钻石$19.99
  • 4700钻石$49.99

Questions

Is Arcade Monkey free?
Arcade Monkey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Billiards 8 free?
Billiards 8 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Arcade Monkey or Billiards 8?
Arcade Monkey is rated higher. Arcade Monkey averages 4.6 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Billiards 8 averages 4.2 from 63 ratings.
Do Arcade Monkey or Billiards 8 have ads?
Both Arcade Monkey and Billiards 8 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Arcade Monkey or Billiards 8?
Arcade Monkey ships an update every 8 months, and Billiards 8 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Arcade Monkey was updated on October 15, 2026 and Billiards 8 on October 16, 2026.

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