Comparison

subpar pool vs Astral Hunter

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

Head to head
About

subpar pool

Engage in a unique pocket billiards experience across procedurally generated levels. Strategize your shots, adapt to unpredictable physics, and customize challenges with a deck of cards for endless replayability. Immerse yourself in a vibrant world with a charming art style and a relaxing soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Procedurally generated levels
  • Card-based challenge customization
  • Four distinct worlds
  • Thousands of gameplay combinations
  • Bite-sized play sessions
  • One-handed play
Features
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Dive into each procedurally generated level, consisting of a series of tables filled with balls you must pocket within a set number of shots. Escape into the fantastically vibrant world, while strategizing the best plan to pocket your balls. Watch your plan inevitably combust as you adapt your next move to skillfully take home the win. Progress in the game and create your course choosing cards from a deck to tailor the challenges to your desired game experience and playstyle. Want to feel stressed to the max? Take part in the Fast Run, which limits the time you have to aim. Want a level with portals? Subpar Pool has you covered. Or want to see what happens when you play Subpar Pool with glass balls as they roll and collide? There’s thousands of ways to combine the dynamic cards to create a unique playthrough experience, every time. Immerse yourself in the charming, lively world of Subpar Pool while you find out if you can master the unpredictability of ever-changing balls colliding in this satisfying and mesmerizing mashup experience. Features: • Four different worlds, each with its own set of constraints and challenges • Procedurally generated tables and 18 different cards with more than 14,000 ways to combine for an always fresh gameplay experience • A compact game experience designed for bite-sized play sessions (or longer if you prefer!) • A stunning, vibrant french-inspired art style that transports you into the enchanting world • Plays comfortably with one hand • A soothing, mini-golf funk soundtrack to get you in the spirited mood • Created by grapefrukt games, the dev behind beloved and acclaimed games holedown, twofold inc & rymdkapsel

About

Astral Hunter

Engage in thrilling flight shooting battles with a roguelike twist. Customize your combat experience with unique aircraft and over 120 combinable chips. Face diverse bosses for a constantly fresh challenge.

Highlights
  • 6 unique aircraft
  • 120+ combinable chips
  • Diverse boss battles
  • Roguelike gameplay
  • Customizable playstyle
Features
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"Astral Hunter" is an exciting flight shooting Roguelike game! - 6 unique aircraft, each designed to meet different combat needs. - 120+ chips, freely combinable to create your own playstyle. - Various Bosses, each challenge brings a fresh experience.

Screenshots

subpar pool4 screens
Astral Hunter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Astral Hunter at Free against subpar pool's $4.99. subpar pool's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and review sentiment (78% vs 50%). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and device support 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

Astral Hunter is free to download; subpar pool costs $4.99 up front. Astral Hunter sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. subpar pool asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

subpar pool holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of subpar pool's written reviews are positive against 50% of Astral Hunter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

subpar pool ships an update every 2 weeks, Astral Hunter every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
subpar pool versus Astral Hunter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametersubpar poolAstral Hunter
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (38 ratings) — better4.4 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings38 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#29 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerwebbfarbror AB开心 李

Customer experience

subpar pool

All ratings39 ratings
Positive87.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral8.7%
Negative13.0%

Astral Hunter

All ratings16 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

subpar pool

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Astral Hunter

One-time8
  • Full Access$0.99
  • Beginner Pack$0.99
  • Have Fun$1.99
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  • Hard Pack$1.99
  • Buy Few Cores$1.99
  • Insane Pack$2.99
  • Super Pack$9.99
  • Buy Lots Cores$9.99

Questions

Is subpar pool free?
subpar pool costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Astral Hunter free?
Astral Hunter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, subpar pool or Astral Hunter?
subpar pool is rated higher. subpar pool averages 4.6 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Astral Hunter averages 4.4 from 18 ratings.
Do subpar pool or Astral Hunter have ads?
Neither subpar pool nor Astral Hunter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, subpar pool or Astral Hunter?
subpar pool ships an update every 2 weeks, and Astral Hunter every 10 days. Most recently, subpar pool was updated on November 3, 2026 and Astral Hunter on October 30, 2026.

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