# Roll The Block vs POOLS™

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Roll The Block at none against POOLS™'s 1. Roll The Block also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%). POOLS™'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 19 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. POOLS™ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Roll The Block asks for nothing beyond the download.

Roll The Block ships an update every 19 months, POOLS™ every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Roll The Block | POOLS™ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.5 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pools/id6670792878/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 80.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 1.9 GB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [亚州 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/991530214) | [Tensori](https://appshunter.io/developer/1767614989) |

## What reviewers say

### Roll The Block

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roll-the-block-puzzle-game/id1134340308)

A challenging 3D puzzle game where players must strategically flip a wooden block to guide it into a hole. It requires significant thinking and problem-solving skills to overcome its difficult levels.

**Highlights:** 3D wooden block puzzles, Strategic block flipping, Challenging level design, Simple operation, Requires critical thinking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### POOLS™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pools/id6670792878)

Explore, admire, and listen in this slow, reflective experience. It's an intentionally uneventful journey through uncanny and eerie environments, rewarding patience and quiet attention. Discover a world that subtly changes as you advance, inspired by internet phenomena like liminal spaces and The Backrooms.

**Highlights:** Exploration-focused gameplay, Relaxing and reflective atmosphere, Eerie and uncanny environments, Slow-paced, uneventful experience, World changes as you advance, Six chapters, 10-30 minutes each

**Features:** Game Controller support, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| POOLS: Full Game | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Immersive experience
- 🔒 No ads
- 👍 Incredible attention to detail
- 👍 Realistic graphics and sound
- 👍 Eerie and creepy atmosphere

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Boring after a while
- 🐛 Lack of variety in environments

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to move on iPad Pro
- Glitches reported

**Requested features**

- Expand to different Backrooms-inspired themes
- Add a multiplayer mode
- Introduce more interactive elements (e.g., monsters, items to discover)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Roll The Block free?

Roll The Block is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is POOLS™ free?

POOLS™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Roll The Block or POOLS™ have ads?

Roll The Block shows ads; POOLS™ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Roll The Block or POOLS™?

Roll The Block ships an update every 19 months, and POOLS™ every 4 weeks. Most recently, Roll The Block was updated on November 6, 2026 and POOLS™ on November 12, 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.*