# Pool vs Farm Samurai Chef

The clearest difference is price: Pool at Free against Farm Samurai Chef's $0.49. Pool also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 37 months) and ratings volume (72K vs 1). Farm Samurai Chef's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 76%). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Pool is free to download; Farm Samurai Chef costs $0.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Farm Samurai Chef holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pool has 72K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Pool's written reviews are positive against 100% of Farm Samurai Chef's.

Pool ships an update every 6 weeks, Farm Samurai Chef every 37 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pool | Farm Samurai Chef |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.49 |
| Rating | [4.6 (72K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pool/id332184886/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/farm-samurai-chef/id528250677/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **72K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 76.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 37 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#150** | — |
| Size | 18 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Vintolo Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453865533) | [Mike Hempfling](https://appshunter.io/developer/422781074) |

## What reviewers say

### Pool

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pool/id332184886)

**Currently charting:** #150 Top Free · Sports (US App Store)

Experience classic 8-ball pool on your mobile device. Challenge a friend or play solo, aiming to pocket your assigned balls and then the black ball. Enjoy realistic 3D animation and precise aiming hints.

**Highlights:** Single player mode, Two player mode, Left and right-handed support, 3D ball animation, Aiming hint

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 No in-app purchases
- 🚀 Simple and fun gameplay
- 🚀 Realistic pool physics
- 🚀 Great way to pass the time
- 👍 No ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Computer AI cheats or makes unrealistic shots
- 🐛 Inconsistent with real pool rules
- 🐛 Occasional freezing or glitches
- 🔍 Lack of difficulty settings or customization

**Reported bugs**

- Computer takes turns when it shouldn't
- Cue ball placement issues after fouls
- Balls getting stuck on table edges

**Requested features**

- Add online multiplayer mode
- Implement different difficulty levels for AI
- Allow more control over cue ball and shot power
- Include scoring/stats tracking
- Add more table and ball customization options


### Farm Samurai Chef

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/farm-samurai-chef/id528250677)

Slice flying farm animals to create food and achieve a high score in this action-packed game. Avoid lighter fluid bottles and utilize power-ups like grills, fences, and egg timers to enhance your gameplay.

**Highlights:** Slice flying farm animals, Avoid lighter fluid bottles, Grill power-up for instant food, Fence power-up to stop animals, Egg timer to slow animal generation, Leaderboard for high scores

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pool free?

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

### Is Farm Samurai Chef free?

Farm Samurai Chef costs $0.49, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pool or Farm Samurai Chef?

Farm Samurai Chef is rated higher. Pool averages 4.6 out of 5 from 72K ratings, while Farm Samurai Chef averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Pool or Farm Samurai Chef have ads?

Neither Pool nor Farm Samurai Chef shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pool or Farm Samurai Chef?

Pool ships an update every 6 weeks, and Farm Samurai Chef every 37 months. Most recently, Pool was updated on October 3, 2026 and Farm Samurai Chef on June 5, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*