# Good island vs POOLS™

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Good island at none against POOLS™'s 1. Good island also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.6). POOLS™'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 41). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Good island holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: POOLS™ has 1.7K ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Good island's written reviews are positive against 80% of POOLS™'s.

Good island ships an update every 2 months, POOLS™ monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Good island | POOLS™ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/good-island/id1202805505/reviews)** | [4.5 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pools/id6670792878/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 41 | **1.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **84.4% of reviews** | 79.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 120 MB | 1.9 GB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [ASSIST ENTERTAINMENT, K.K](https://appshunter.io/developer/1165026556) | [Tensori](https://appshunter.io/developer/1767614989) |

## What reviewers say

### Good island

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/good-island/id1202805505)

Engage in a third-person shooter experience on a vibrant island. Collect money by defeating monsters and animals to purchase a variety of weapons, vehicles, and even tanks and planes. Enjoy endless gameplay with no set goals.

**Highlights:** Third-person shooter gameplay, Ten weapon types, Four vehicle types, Ten monster types, Level system for progression, Collect money to buy items, Purchase tanks and planes

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### POOLS™

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

This app offers a slow, reflective, and immersive experience focused on exploration and atmosphere. It evokes feelings of unease and curiosity through its unique environments, inspired by liminal spaces and internet phenomena. Discover changing worlds and subtle narratives without traditional gameplay mechanics.

**Highlights:** Slow, reflective exploration, Atmospheric and immersive environments, Inspired by liminal spaces, Unfolding narrative through exploration, Six distinct chapters, Unique sound design

**Features:** Game Controller support, Family Sharing, Vision Pro 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 Good island free?

Good island 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, Good island or POOLS™?

Good island is rated higher. Good island averages 4.8 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while POOLS™ averages 4.5 from 1.7K ratings.

### Do Good island or POOLS™ have ads?

Good island shows ads; POOLS™ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Good island or POOLS™?

Good island ships an update every 2 months, and POOLS™ monthly. Most recently, Good island was updated on October 21, 2026 and POOLS™ on October 23, 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.*