Trace 2 vs What The Pooool!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Trace 2
Draw platforms and navigate obstacles to reach the goal in this puzzle platformer. Explore eight new worlds with 160 challenging levels, featuring new gameplay mechanics and stunning artwork.
- Draw platforms
- Navigate obstacles
- 8 new worlds
- 160 levels
- New gameplay mechanics
- Original music
- Stunning artwork
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The sequel to 2008's hit puzzle platformer is finally here! Trace 2 features eight brand new worlds to explore and tons of new gameplay mechanics to discover. Use the touch screen to draw platforms and navigate past obstacles to reach the goal at the end of each level. • 8 new worlds, with 160 levels • Brand new game engine • 30 minutes of original music • Stunning artwork by videogame artist Orioto (http://orioto.tumblr.com/) • Universal App
What The Pooool!
Engage your mind with beautifully designed artistic puzzles. Enjoy intuitive one-touch controls and soothing soundscapes for a relaxing and satisfying experience. This game offers a meditative journey perfect for unwinding or sharpening problem-solving skills.
- Artistic puzzle levels
- Intuitive one-touch controls
- Soothing soundscapes
- Mind-challenging puzzles
- Meditative gameplay
- Replayable levels
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◉ Dive into artful puzzles: Explore beautifully designed, artistic levels. ◉ Seamless controls: Enjoy intuitive one-touch gameplay for effortless precision. ◉ Soothing soundscapes: Relax with calming music that enhances your experience. ◉ Challenge your mind: Test your logic and creativity with intricate puzzles. ◉ Stay in the flow: Every move feels smooth, connected, and deeply satisfying. ◉ Perfect for all moods: Unwind or sharpen your problem-solving skills anytime. ◉ A meditative journey: Experience harmony between art, sound, and gameplay. ◉ Replayable fun: Discover new strategies and approaches as you master each level. ◉ What The Pooool!: More than a game, it’s a soothing and immersive adventure.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: What The Pooool! at Free against Trace 2's $2.99. What The Pooool! also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 48 months). Trace 2's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (30 vs 2). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
What The Pooool! is free to download; Trace 2 costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
What The Pooool! holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trace 2 has 30 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Trace 2's written reviews are positive against 100% of What The Pooool!'s.
Trace 2 ships an update every 48 months, What The Pooool! monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Trace 2 | What The Pooool! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (30 ratings) | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 48 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #185 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 151 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kevin Calderone | The Intellify |
Customer experience
Trace 2
What The Pooool!
In-app purchases
Trace 2
No in-app purchases
What The Pooool!
No in-app purchases
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