# MR Soft vs POOLS™

The clearest difference is price: POOLS™ at Free against MR Soft's $0.99. POOLS™ also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (79% vs 52%). MR Soft's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

POOLS™ is free to download; MR Soft costs $0.99 up front. POOLS™ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MR Soft 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 1.6K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of MR Soft's written reviews are positive against 79% of POOLS™'s.

## The numbers

| Metric | MR Soft | POOLS™ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mr-soft/id1434023378/reviews) | **[4.5 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pools/id6670792878/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 18 | **1.6K** |
| Positive reviews | 51.6% of reviews | **79.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 245 MB | 1.9 GB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Duyang Chen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434023377) | [Tensori](https://appshunter.io/developer/1767614989) |

## What reviewers say

### MR Soft

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mr-soft/id1434023378)

A cute, physics-based platformer where you guide a soft rabbit to collect coins and avoid obstacles. Explore hidden areas for bonus points and aim for a perfect score.

**Highlights:** Cute, soft rabbit protagonist, Coin collection for high scores, Explore hidden areas, Avoid obstacles like spiky balls, Aim for 3-star ratings on levels

**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 MR Soft free?

MR Soft costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is POOLS™ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MR Soft or POOLS™?

POOLS™ is rated higher. MR Soft averages 4.0 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while POOLS™ averages 4.5 from 1.6K ratings.

### Do MR Soft or POOLS™ have ads?

Neither MR Soft 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.*