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Ultimate 8 Ball Pool vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Ultimate 8 Ball Pool's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

Ultimate 8 Ball Pool
This App
8 Ball Pool™
Nemesis
Real Pool 3D
Contender
Pooking - Billiards City
Contender
Snooker Stars
Peer
Pool Stars
Peer
Pool
New Kid
Core Identity
DeveloperHypGames, Inc.Miniclip.comSailendu Behera孟磊 朱Giraffe Games LimitedGiraffe Games LimitedVintolo Ltd
CategoryGamesGamesGamesGamesGamesSportsGames
PlatformAndroid, iOSiOS, AndroidiOS, AndroidiOS, AndroidiOS, AndroidiOS, AndroidiOS, Android
Store Metrics
Rating4.6 / 54.8 / 54.6 / 54.5 / 54.2 / 53.0 / 54.6 / 5
Ratings Count7,1854,662,02266,27641,3211,0229170,969
PriceFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFree
Release DateMay 11, 2022Feb 27, 2013Sep 26, 2016Oct 24, 2017Jun 28, 2017Oct 26, 2018Sep 25, 2009
Last UpdatedJan 28, 2026Apr 20, 2026Dec 17, 2025May 15, 2025Oct 24, 2019Oct 26, 2018Jul 12, 2023
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentimentmixedmixed-positive--mixed
Score50/10045/100-85/100--55/100
Praises
  • Physics accuracy
  • Core pool simulation mechanics provide an addictive and competitive experience for long-term players
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  • Relaxing and tranquil gameplay loop provides a satisfying experience for casual players
  • Small application footprint ensures accessibility for users with limited device storage capacity
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  • Core pool physics and competitive match mechanics provide a satisfying and addictive gameplay experience
Complaints
  • Ad frequency
  • Prevalence of bots and cheaters in high-stakes matches undermines competitive integrity and fairness
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  • Frequent advertisement interruptions disrupt the flow of the core gaming experience
  • Unclear navigation and interface design prevent immediate access to standard billiard matches
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  • Prevalence of third-party cheating tools and hackers ruins the competitive integrity of high-stakes matches
Requests
  • Matchmaking speed
  • Direct in-game communication tools to facilitate social interaction between friends during matches
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  • Implementation of stricter anti-cheat measures to ban users employing unauthorized aiming tools
Strategic Intel
Strengths
  • Photorealistic 3D physics engine [Simulation Segment]
  • Dual-tour multiplayer structure [Retention Loop]
  • Apple Arcade subscription integration [Distribution Channel]
  • Social graph integration via Facebook/Miniclip accounts lowers organic acquisition costs
  • Level-gated progression creates a persistent retention loop
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  • Physics-based simulation provides a high-fidelity experience
  • Lightweight app footprint ensures accessibility on low-end devices
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  • Global multiplayer infrastructure optimized for low-latency PvP
  • Deep social integration via Miniclip/Facebook accounts
  • High-frequency live-ops event cadence
Weaknesses
  • High ad-frequency complaints [Sentiment Data]
  • Lack of deep social graph [Retention Metric]
  • Limited meta-game progression [Retention Metric]
  • 0.7★ Android-iOS rating gap on majority Android base
  • Aggressive ad-interstitials disrupt the core gameplay flow
  • Insufficient anti-cheat measures in high-stakes tiers
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  • High ad frequency creates user friction
  • Navigation design obscures core game modes for new players
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  • 0.16 rating gap between iOS and Android
  • High-stakes match integrity compromised by third-party hacks
  • Aggressive ad frequency disrupting core gameplay
Pricingfreemiumfreemiumfreefreemiumfreefreemiumfreemium
MomentumActive-SteadyMaintenance---
Update Cadence5 versions-5 versions5 versions, ~110d avg---

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