# Don't Touch vs POOLS™

The clearest difference is ads: POOLS™ at none against Don't Touch's shown. POOLS™ also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 14) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). Don't Touch's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Don't Touch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and POOLS™ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Don't Touch holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: POOLS™ has 1.8K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Don't Touch's written reviews are positive against 80% of POOLS™'s.

Don't Touch ships an update every 3 months, POOLS™ every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Don't Touch | POOLS™ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dont-touch-hand-recognition/id1596520802/reviews)** | [4.5 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pools/id6670792878/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **1.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 80.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 1.9 GB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Enzo Victorin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1791433924) | [Tensori](https://appshunter.io/developer/1767614989) |

## What reviewers say

### Don't Touch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dont-touch-hand-recognition/id1596520802)

Control a character in an offline game using hand gestures detected by your device's camera. Navigate through increasingly challenging obstacles to achieve the highest score and compete with players globally.

**Highlights:** Hand gesture control, Offline gameplay, Progressive difficulty, High score tracking, Global leaderboards

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove advertisements | $0.99 | one-time |


### POOLS™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pools/id6670792878)

Explore, admire, and listen in this slow, reflective experience. It's an intentionally uneventful journey through uncanny and eerie environments, rewarding patience and quiet attention. Discover a world that subtly changes as you advance, inspired by internet phenomena like liminal spaces and The Backrooms.

**Highlights:** Exploration-focused gameplay, Relaxing and reflective atmosphere, Eerie and uncanny environments, Slow-paced, uneventful experience, World changes as you advance, Six chapters, 10-30 minutes each

**Features:** Game Controller support, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo 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 Don't Touch free?

Don't Touch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is POOLS™ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Don't Touch or POOLS™?

Don't Touch is rated higher. Don't Touch averages 4.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while POOLS™ averages 4.5 from 1.8K ratings.

### Do Don't Touch or POOLS™ have ads?

Don't Touch shows ads; POOLS™ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Don't Touch or POOLS™?

Don't Touch ships an update every 3 months, and POOLS™ every 4 weeks. Most recently, Don't Touch was updated on November 3, 2026 and POOLS™ on November 10, 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.*