# Sharks Pool vs Loom

The clearest difference is ads: Loom at none against Sharks Pool's shown. Loom also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Sharks Pool's advantage is ratings volume (95 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Sharks Pool against 5.0 for Loom. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sharks Pool has 95 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sharks Pool | Loom |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (95 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sharks-pool/id1551746050/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loom-skincare-keepsakes/id6760890900/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **95** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 68 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PINGPOD INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1624080489) | [Derek Vallar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1405445758) |

## What reviewers say

### Sharks Pool

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sharks-pool/id1551746050)

Book private, contactless spaces for playing pool by the hour. Access your reserved room autonomously with a button push and invite friends to join your reservation.

**Highlights:** Book private pool spaces, Contactless access, Hourly reservations, Autonomous room entry, Invite friends to reservations, View table schedules

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


### Loom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loom-skincare-keepsakes/id6760890900)

This app acts as a digital vanity shelf for your skincare products. You can log your experiences, review and rank items, and discover what your community recommends before making a purchase.

**Highlights:** Log skincare product experiences, Review and rank products, Discover top-rated products, Build product collections, Share routines with friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sharks Pool free?

Sharks Pool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Loom free?

Loom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sharks Pool or Loom?

Loom is rated higher. Sharks Pool averages 4.9 out of 5 from 95 ratings, while Loom averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Sharks Pool or Loom have ads?

Sharks Pool shows ads; Loom does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sharks Pool or Loom?

Sharks Pool ships an update weekly, and Loom weekly. Most recently, Sharks Pool was updated on November 9, 2026 and Loom on October 31, 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.*