Pocket Run Pool in IOS

Arcade pool is back!

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Our Expert Score

89/100

Pocket Run Pool is a brilliant reimagining of billiards from the mind of Zach Gage. It strips away the slow, simulation-heavy aspects of pool and replaces them with a high-stakes arcade scoring system that feels perfectly suited for mobile. The core twist is the 'multiplier' holes—every time you sink a ball, the remaining holes rotate their point values. This turns every shot into a strategic decision: do you take the easy shot for low points, or attempt a risky bank shot to hit the x10 multiplier?

The physics are punchy and consistent, giving you the precision you need without being overly punishing. The 'Run' mode, where you try to clear as many tables as possible with a limited number of lives, is incredibly addictive. It’s a game of risk management as much as it is a game of skill. With its clean, modern aesthetic and satisfying 'clink' of the balls, it’s easily the most innovative and fun pool game on the App Store.

Dinsun reviewed on: Fri Feb 27 2026

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

Version 2.0.9Tue Sep 22 2020

Ad network updates. Fixed clipboard issue.


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


Requires iOS 9.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

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


Featured In

Pocket Run Pool
HIGH-SCORE CHALLENGE
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Tap for tips on running the table.

Ratings & Reviews

3.7 out of 5 with 1122 Counts
Age Rating 9+

Screenshots

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Pocket Run Pool is a fast-paced arcade version of pool where your goal is to sink balls and get the highest score possible. Each hole has a shifting multiplier; when you sink a ball, your score is multiplied by the hole's value, and the multipliers rotate. If you scratch, you lose a life. If you run out of lives, your run is over. It’s a game of skill, strategy, and risk-taking from the creator of Sage Solitaire and Really Bad Chess.

Features

1

Innovative shifting multiplier scoring system

2

Addictive 'Run' and 'Instagame' modes

3

Precise, arcade-tuned physics engine

4

Clean, minimalist visual design

Tips

Promotion Videos

Pocket Run Pool Trailer - YouTube

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VentureBeat - Wed Apr 29 2020

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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Fri Aug 29 2025

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Pocket Gamer.biz - Fri May 29 2020

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MacStories - Wed Apr 29 2020

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GamesIndustry.biz - Tue Dec 29 2020

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Q&A

No, it uses standard pool physics but completely replaces traditional rules with a high-score focused arcade system.

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