Comparison

FaceSensor vs Pool Mini

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FaceSensor

This app uses your iPhone camera and haptic feedback to alert you to the presence of people nearby. It provides tactile sensations that vary in intensity and pattern based on distance and direction, offering a discreet awareness of your surroundings.

Highlights
  • Detects people using iPhone camera
  • Varying haptic feedback for distance
  • Directional haptic patterns
  • Discrete awareness of surroundings
  • Apple Watch integration for reinforced feedback
  • Stationary use only
Features
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FaceSensor is an entertaining way to use haptics to provide information to a blind user of the presence of another person as viewed by the iPhone camera. It does this gently and quietly by way of tactile sensations. These sensations will vary depending on the distance to the observed individual. Farther distances result in fainter signals and closer distances result in stronger signals. Left, center, and right sectors are also differentiated by varying haptic patterns. It is the discreet way to be aware of someone nearby. The Apple Watch can also be used with FaceSensor for reinforced sector information. FaceSensor is for stationary use only.

About

Pool Mini

Features
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A little table. A satisfying shot. Pool Mini brings casual, offline 8-ball billiards to iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch—perfect for a quick break. THREE WAYS TO PLAY Challenge an AI opponent at three difficulty levels, clear the practice table in fewer shots, or take turns with a friend on the same device. POOL ON YOUR WRIST The Apple Watch edition uses a smaller rack designed for its screen. Tap for a quick shot, or hold as the power meter rises and falls, then release to shoot. Turn the Digital Crown while holding to adjust your aim without interrupting the charge. Once installed, you can play directly on your watch. TOUCH CONTROLS ON IPHONE AND IPAD Tap or drag to aim, set your shot power, and strike. An optional aiming guide helps you line up your next shot. Play in portrait or landscape. MAKE THE TABLE YOURS Choose from Classic Green, Midnight Blue, and Velvet Purple themes. Enjoy shot sounds, adjustable haptic feedback, and support for nine languages, including English and Chinese. PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF Your unfinished match and stats are saved on the device you are playing on. Play offline, with no ads and no account needed. Clear your solids or stripes, then pocket the 8 ball to win. Simple, relaxed rules keep the focus on your next shot.

Screenshots

FaceSensor4 screens
Pool Mini4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FaceSensor at none against Pool Mini's 1. Pool Mini's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 98 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pool Mini sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FaceSensor asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FaceSensor ships an update every 98 months, Pool Mini weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
FaceSensor versus Pool Mini: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFaceSensorPool Mini
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 98 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDeutschTechnology Corp.Ningyue

In-app purchases

None

FaceSensor

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pool Mini

One-time1
  • Pool Mini: Lifetime Unlock$0.99

Questions

Is FaceSensor free?
FaceSensor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pool Mini free?
Pool Mini is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FaceSensor or Pool Mini have ads?
Neither FaceSensor nor Pool Mini shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FaceSensor or Pool Mini?
FaceSensor ships an update every 98 months, and Pool Mini weekly. Most recently, FaceSensor was updated on November 2, 2026 and Pool Mini on October 29, 2026.

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