# Radiant One vs POOLS™

The clearest difference is review sentiment: POOLS™ at 79% against Radiant One's 39%. POOLS™ also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). Radiant One's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (10K vs 1.6K). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Radiant One sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and POOLS™ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

POOLS™ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Radiant One has 10K ratings behind it against 1.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Radiant One's written reviews are positive against 79% of POOLS™'s.

Radiant One ships an update every 6 days, POOLS™ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Radiant One | POOLS™ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radiant-one/id1418889165/reviews) | **[4.5 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pools/id6670792878/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | 1.6K |
| Positive reviews | 38.7% of reviews | **79.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 1.1 GB | 1.9 GB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [FNTASTIC (FNTASTIK) TOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732964271) | [Tensori](https://appshunter.io/developer/1767614989) |

## What reviewers say

### Radiant One

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radiant-one/id1418889165)

Experience a visually stunning interactive story where your choices shape the narrative. Discover an awesome plot with striking characters and make decisions that truly matter.

**Highlights:** Gorgeous visuals, Striking characters, Choices that matter, Awesome plot, New stories monthly

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GOLD MEMBERSHIP | $3.99 | per month |
| 5 TICKETS | $1.99 | one-time |
| MEDIUM PACK OF GEMS | $2.99 | one-time |
| OFFER 5 TICKETS AND 30 GEMS | $2.99 | one-time |
| EXCLUSIVE OFFER PACK OF GEMS | $4.99 | one-time |
| 15 TICKETS | $4.99 | one-time |
| 80 coins | $8.99 | one-time |
| 500 coins | $8.99 | one-time |
| LARGE PACK OF GEMS | $9.99 | one-time |
| EXCLUSIVE OFFER 30 TICKETS | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Stunning visuals and audio
- 🤔 Intriguing and unique storylines
- 👍 Engaging puzzles and challenges
- 💡 Innovative interactive gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Restrictive ticket/time system
- 💰 Excessive in-app purchases and paywalls
- 🤯 Confusing and misleading monetization
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Dialogue text not displaying
- Game crashing on story selection
- Ticket timers not functioning properly

**Requested features**

- More free story content
- Removal of ticket/time limits
- Fair in-app purchase model
- Improved stability and performance


### 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 Radiant One free?

Radiant One is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is POOLS™ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Radiant One or POOLS™?

POOLS™ is rated higher. Radiant One averages 4.3 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while POOLS™ averages 4.5 from 1.6K ratings.

### Do Radiant One or POOLS™ have ads?

Neither Radiant One nor POOLS™ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Radiant One or POOLS™?

Radiant One ships an update every 6 days, and POOLS™ every 2 months. Most recently, Radiant One was updated on October 16, 2026 and POOLS™ on October 17, 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.*