Comparison

subpar pool vs AlienSplat Revision

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

AlienSplat Revision

Tap to splat aliens and ships before time runs out in this arcade-style game. Featuring 250 levels, multiple alien and ship types, and various difficulty modes, it offers escalating challenges with modern visuals and refined physics.

Highlights
  • 250 handcrafted levels
  • 5 alien classes + 9 boss tiers
  • 4 unique ship types
  • Rare loot drops and bonus pickups
  • New Slash Laser super weapon
  • Three difficulty modes
  • Retro-inspired audio and effects
Features
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AlienSplat is back! Splat aliens. Dodge nothing. The cult arcade tap-fest from 2007 has returned - rebuilt from the ground up with modern visuals, smoother gameplay, and 250 levels of escalating chaos. Originally launched alongside the very first iPhone, AlienSplat now lives again in SwiftUI with sharper graphics, refined physics, faster action, and more alien destruction than ever before. Your mission is simple: * Tap every alien, ship, and boss before time runs out. * Miss too many targets and the invasion wins. * And trust us - the aliens will not let you forget it. FEATURES * 250 handcrafted levels across 15 arcs Start with manageable waves and survive all the way to the devastating nine-boss finale at Level 250. * 10 alien classes + 9 escalating boss tiers Green aliens start at 25 points, while elite Orange aliens are worth 250. Boss ships scale from the Level 10 Boss (1,000 pts) to the monstrous Level 90 Boss (9,000 pts). * 5 unique ship types Battle solo fighters, three-ship squadrons, tri-ships, and massive cargo carriers - each with their own movement patterns, timing, and rewards. * Rare loot drops and bonus pickups Collect 7 gem types and 4 wood-box variants. Rare drops can change everything. Spot a Black Gem? That is 15 bonus points. Green supply crates? Also valuable if you are fast enough. * New Slash Laser super weapon Every enemy you destroy charges your laser meter. Activate it and swipe across the screen to obliterate everything in its path. Any unused charges become bonus points at the end of the level. Three difficulty modes * Novice: relaxed gameplay with no miss penalties * Expert: tighter timers and score penalties for misses * Insane: smaller targets, brutal speed, zero mercy Each difficulty tracks its own progress and high scores. * Per-level completion tracking * Every level records which difficulties you have conquered with colored completion indicators. * Retro-inspired audio and effects * Dynamic soundtrack rotation, satisfying splat effects, optional vibration feedback, and fully customizable audio settings. * Just pure arcade chaos. The aliens have been waiting since 2007. Now they are back.

Screenshots

subpar pool4 screens
AlienSplat Revision4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AlienSplat Revision at Free against subpar pool's $4.99. AlienSplat Revision also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). subpar pool's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ratings volume (38 vs 3). On 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

AlienSplat Revision is free to download; subpar pool costs $4.99 up front. AlienSplat Revision sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. subpar pool asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AlienSplat Revision holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: subpar pool has 38 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

subpar pool ships an update every 2 weeks, AlienSplat Revision every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
subpar pool versus AlienSplat Revision: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametersubpar poolAlienSplat Revision
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (38 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings38 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#64 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerwebbfarbror ABJDMdesign

Customer experience

subpar pool

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

AlienSplat Revision

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

subpar pool

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

AlienSplat Revision

One-time7
  • 25 More Levels$0.99
  • All Levels$2.99
  • Tip the Developer$4.99
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  • Tip the Developer$9.99
  • Tip the Developer$24.99
  • Tip the Developer$49.99
  • Tip the Developer$99.99

Questions

Is subpar pool free?
subpar pool costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AlienSplat Revision free?
AlienSplat Revision is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, subpar pool or AlienSplat Revision?
AlienSplat Revision is rated higher. subpar pool averages 4.6 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while AlienSplat Revision averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do subpar pool or AlienSplat Revision have ads?
Neither subpar pool nor AlienSplat Revision shows ads.
Which is updated more often, subpar pool or AlienSplat Revision?
subpar pool ships an update every 2 weeks, and AlienSplat Revision every 3 weeks. Most recently, subpar pool was updated on November 7, 2026 and AlienSplat Revision on October 31, 2026.

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