# 最囧游戏3 vs POOLS™

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 最囧游戏3 at none against POOLS™'s 1. 最囧游戏3 also leads on review sentiment (96% vs 80%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). POOLS™'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 25). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. POOLS™ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 最囧游戏3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for 最囧游戏3 against 4.5 for POOLS™. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: POOLS™ has 1.8K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of 最囧游戏3's written reviews are positive against 80% of POOLS™'s.

最囧游戏3 ships an update every 5 weeks, POOLS™ every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 最囧游戏3 | POOLS™ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3/id1299459615/reviews) | **[4.5 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pools/id6670792878/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 25 | **1.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **96.3% of reviews** | 80.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 35 MB | 1.9 GB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Shijiazhuang Minnows Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/835887018) | [Tensori](https://appshunter.io/developer/1767614989) |

## What reviewers say

### 最囧游戏3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3/id1299459615)

This game offers 60 new levels of mind-bending puzzles with a humorous and unconventional style. It's designed to challenge your perception and provide a fun, laugh-out-loud experience for you and your friends.

**Highlights:** 60 unique and challenging levels, Humorous and unconventional gameplay, Simple art style and funny music, Cooperative play with friends, Mind-bending puzzles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**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 最囧游戏3 free?

最囧游戏3 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, 最囧游戏3 or POOLS™?

POOLS™ is rated higher. 最囧游戏3 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while POOLS™ averages 4.5 from 1.8K ratings.

### Do 最囧游戏3 or POOLS™ have ads?

最囧游戏3 shows ads; POOLS™ does not.

### Which is updated more often, 最囧游戏3 or POOLS™?

最囧游戏3 ships an update every 5 weeks, and POOLS™ every 4 weeks. Most recently, 最囧游戏3 was updated on November 6, 2026 and POOLS™ on November 8, 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.*