# MR Dudec Simulator vs POOLS™

The clearest difference is review sentiment: POOLS™ at 80% against MR Dudec Simulator's 13%. POOLS™ also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 3). MR Dudec Simulator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. POOLS™ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MR Dudec Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

POOLS™ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: POOLS™ has 1.8K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of MR Dudec Simulator's written reviews are positive against 80% of POOLS™'s.

## The numbers

| Metric | MR Dudec Simulator | POOLS™ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mr-dudec-simulator/id1176415079/reviews) | **[4.5 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pools/id6670792878/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **1.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | **80.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 51 MB | 1.9 GB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Alina Sapolgina](https://appshunter.io/developer/1145295963) | [Tensori](https://appshunter.io/developer/1767614989) |

## What reviewers say

### MR Dudec Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mr-dudec-simulator/id1176415079)

Experience a realistic simulation of playing a musical instrument. Connect your phone to speakers to create melodies and compete with friends to see who is the best performer. Your feedback can influence future updates.

**Highlights:** Realistic instrument simulation, Play melodies from your phone, Compete with friends, User feedback for updates

**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 MR Dudec Simulator free?

MR Dudec Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is POOLS™ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MR Dudec Simulator or POOLS™?

POOLS™ is rated higher. MR Dudec Simulator averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while POOLS™ averages 4.5 from 1.8K ratings.

### Do MR Dudec Simulator or POOLS™ have ads?

Neither MR Dudec Simulator nor POOLS™ shows ads.

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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.*