The Best 8 Ball Pool Game For iPhone, iPad & Android Devices

A few months ago I was looking for the best pool game for iOS and Android devices. In this search, I found and reviewed the app 'Shark Party Pool', and wasn't very impressed with the game. There was a lot of connection issues, the game used coins and was stingy about giving them out.

Recently I came across another game which has been out since Feb. 2013. It's called 8 Ball Pool™ and it's by Miniclip.com.

8 Ball Pool claims to be the "World's #1 Pool game", and I'd believe it. This game features online modes. You can play as a guest, or sign-in through Facebook, or use your Miniclip account to play. You can verse other players from all around the world.

8 Ball Pool does use coins (in-game) to play the game. There is a low paying round of only 25 coins. And with daily free spins to win more coins, and with wining coins - if you win games, you'll have more than enough coins to play a lot of games per day.

There are 1-vs-1 matches, or tournaments. The play modes are unlocked by your game level.  There are a bunch of in-game purchasable items, like cue sticks, and power-ups available to buy with your coins, or with real money, but they are not necessary.

You can challenge your friends, if you play using the Facebook or Miniclip login methods.

The games graphics are pretty good. The physics seems about right... I have seen a few connection issues, but they usually resolve themselves.  You get a profile, which contains stats on your performance. I'd like to see maybe more different stats added, other than just win/loss ratios.  The game is fun, and addicting. As I mentioned earlier, you really don't need to spend real money to play. The game provides enough coins, in my opinion.

This is the best Pool game I've played on a iOS device. Highly recommend it to anyone else looking for a quality, fun, online pool game.


8 Ball Pool™By Miniclip.com is FREE to download, and is available for iOS (Designed for iPhone and iPad) and Android devices.

Play Real People From All Over The World in 'Shark Party Pool' - iPad, iPhone.

Shark Party Pool by Shark Party, is a new fun way to play pool against players from all over the world.

Shark Party Pool features:

- Head to Head - Mode. Verse player from around the world.
- Offline Mode - where you can verse the computer. (Unlocked at Level 4)
- League, leaderboard.
- Chat with opponents.
- Custom name

The game lets you play opponents from around the world. On each move you have a time-limit, to keep the game moving and stop opponents from taking too long to make their move.

Playing games uses a ticket system. You start off with 100 tickets, and can collect more each day. Honestly, this part is the biggest downside to the game. Needing tickets to play, means your limited to how many games you can pay a day - unless, of course you buy gems for real money through in-app purchases.

There is a Offline mode, where you can verse the computer, unlockable once you reach Level 4. This mode still uses the game tickets to play.

There are also in-app purchases available, but they're not essential.

The game is okay. Graphics look good for a birds-eye-view game. The controls and movement of the pool stick can be either a little to slow or too sensitive to move. It could use some adjusting. The music is annoying, but it can be turned off in Settings.

Unfortunately there are a lot of connection and server issues, that ruin the game. I've had the game lose connection, freeze-up multiple times, and opponents drop-out. All with losing your game play tickets. These issues need to be fixed if they want the game to be playable.  With all these issues, the offline version should be playable from the beginning - not a unlockable feature, and offline mode should not use the ticket system.


Shark Party Pool is FREE to download for iOS (iPhone and iPad) devices. 

Lazors - Physics Puzzle Game - iOS App

Lazors by Pyrosphere, is a physics puzzle game.

The idea of the game is to move the blocks to reflect the laser beam to hit the targets on the grid.

There are 120 levels, ranging from easy to hard.  You can play whichever group of levels you like, you don't have to finish them all before moving on to the next group.

You'll run into different blocks, from the white reflecting blocks to dark light absorbing blocks, clear multiple reflecting blocks and blocks that are locked in place.

There's some free hints, and you can buy more through an in-app purchase.

The graphics are simple but cool. The user interface is clean and intuitive. 

A fun challenging puzzle game, great for fans of physics ...and lasers!

Lazors is free and available for iOS (iPhone, iPad and iPod touch) devices.

[ Lazors App Store link ]