# Arcade Monkey vs Billiards 8

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Arcade Monkey | Billiards 8 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcade-monkey/id958424928/reviews)** | [4.2 (63 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/billiards-8-ball-pool-master/id6504484102/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **63** |
| Positive reviews | 76.2% of reviews | **80.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 128 MB | 188 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [晓刚 秦](https://appshunter.io/developer/544544246) | [Shanghai Yizheng Network Technology Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1752459362) |

## What reviewers say

### Arcade Monkey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcade-monkey/id958424928)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2500 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 7000 coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 15000 coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 30000 coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 80000 coins | $49.99 | one-time |


### Billiards 8

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/billiards-8-ball-pool-master/id6504484102)

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:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 66钻石 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 新人特惠 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 金币保险箱 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10钻石 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 350钻石 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 720钻石 | $8.99 | one-time |
| 1700钻石 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 4700钻石 | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*