# 古影密室 vs POOLS™

The clearest difference is rating: 古影密室 at 5.0 against POOLS™'s 4.5. 古影密室 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). POOLS™'s advantage is ratings volume (1.7K vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. POOLS™ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 古影密室 asks for nothing beyond the download.

古影密室 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: POOLS™ has 1.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of 古影密室's written reviews are positive against 80% of POOLS™'s.

古影密室 ships an update every 4 days, POOLS™ monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 古影密室 | POOLS™ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1548662410/reviews)** | [4.5 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pools/id6670792878/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **1.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 79.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 288 MB | 1.9 GB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [泽强 全](https://appshunter.io/developer/918792381) | [Tensori](https://appshunter.io/developer/1767614989) |

## What reviewers say

### 古影密室

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1548662410)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**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 古影密室 free?

古影密室 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is POOLS™ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 古影密室 or POOLS™?

古影密室 is rated higher. 古影密室 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while POOLS™ averages 4.5 from 1.7K ratings.

### Do 古影密室 or POOLS™ have ads?

Neither 古影密室 nor POOLS™ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 古影密室 or POOLS™?

古影密室 ships an update every 4 days, and POOLS™ monthly. Most recently, 古影密室 was updated on October 9, 2026 and POOLS™ on October 23, 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.*