Comparison

Blindfold Pool vs Sound Matching

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

Head to head
About

Blindfold Pool

An accessible audio game that simulates playing pool or billiards. Line up shots, break the rack, and sink balls against an opponent, with options to explore the screen or get lists of available shots. Post high scores to social media.

Highlights
  • Fully accessible audio gameplay
  • Simulates pool/billiards experience
  • Line up shots and break the rack
  • Alternate turns with an opponent
  • Explore screen or get shot lists
  • Post high scores to social media
Features
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Blindfold Games are entertainment apps provided as a service to the visually impaired community by Objective Ed. Your in-app upgrades pay for the development and support of these games.  Pool is an fully accessible audio game that's similar play pool or billiards in a pool hall. In Pool, you first line up shot and then break the rack of balls. Then you and your opponent alternate turns, trying to sink as many balls as possible. There are several ways to determine which balls to aim for and sink: you can swipe up to get a list of balls and the pockets that the balls have a clear shot to, or you can explore the screen, and then select a ball, and get a list of pockets that are clear shots, or you can explore the screen, and then select a pocket. After you shoot, you'll hear the balls hitting each other, and you are told which balls landed in which pockets. You can adjust how good your opponent is, and you u can post your high scores to Facebook or Twitter. Pool was suggested by several blind gamers who enjoyed Blindfold Shuffleboard and Blindfold Bowling. The game includes several in-app upgrades that offer more pool games, such as Straight Pool, Eight Ball and Nine Ball.

About

Sound Matching

A memory-boosting matching game that utilizes sounds for gameplay. It offers various modes to train sound recognition and is specifically optimized for visually impaired individuals, featuring extensive accessibility options.

Highlights
  • Multiple game modes
  • Sound recognition training
  • Customizable sound categories
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Multiplayer support
  • Extensive accessibility options
Features
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Train your memory and sound recognition with an accessible matching game built around sound. Play the classic memory game or explore alternative game modes, whether you play alone or with friends. Choose from seven built-in sound categories, discover new sound sets in the online library, or create your own by recording and importing sounds. Sound sets submitted to the library are reviewed before they are published. Organize sounds with labels and dimensions such as language, octave, or color. Use filters to create a custom selection, or match variations that share the same name but have different characteristics. Keep your custom sound sets and recordings available across your devices with iCloud sync. Flexible layouts adapt to every supported device size and orientation, including windowed iPad use. Designed with comprehensive support for blind and visually impaired players, including VoiceOver and extensive accessibility settings. Features: • Three game modes • Seven built-in sound categories • Browse and import reviewed sound sets from the online library • Record and import your own sounds • Sync custom sound sets and recordings across devices with iCloud • Organize sounds with labels and dimensions • Filter sounds to create custom selections • Match different variations of the same sound • Import, export, and share sound sets • Choose your favorite sounds • Card sets up to 18 cards for an extra challenge • Play with up to four players • Eight color schemes • Adaptive layouts for every device size and orientation • Extensive VoiceOver and accessibility settings Privacy comes first: no tracking, no advertising, no subscriptions, and no in-app purchases.

Screenshots

Blindfold Pool3 screens
Sound Matching4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sound Matching at 100% against Blindfold Pool's 0%. Sound Matching also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). Blindfold Pool's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. Blindfold Pool sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Sound Matching asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sound Matching holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Blindfold Pool's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sound Matching's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blindfold Pool ships an update every 2 months, Sound Matching every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Blindfold Pool versus Sound Matching: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlindfold PoolSound Matching
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermarty schultzUnboxing Solutions B.V.

Customer experience

Blindfold Pool

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Sound Matching

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Blindfold Pool

One-time5
  • 15 Coins$0.99
  • Straight Pool$3.99
  • Eight Ball$3.99
Show 2 more
  • Nine Ball$3.99
  • Bundle 1$9.99
None

Sound Matching

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blindfold Pool free?
Blindfold Pool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sound Matching free?
Sound Matching is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Blindfold Pool or Sound Matching?
Sound Matching is rated higher. Blindfold Pool averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Sound Matching averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Blindfold Pool or Sound Matching have ads?
Neither Blindfold Pool nor Sound Matching shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blindfold Pool or Sound Matching?
Blindfold Pool ships an update every 2 months, and Sound Matching every 5 days. Most recently, Blindfold Pool was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sound Matching on October 7, 2026.

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