Comparison

Slingshot Puzzle vs Maze Pool

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Slingshot Puzzle

Engage your mind with a unique physics-based puzzle game. Launch a ball using a slingshot mechanism to guide it into the target zone, overcoming obstacles and traps across multiple beautifully designed worlds. Master increasingly challenging levels with intuitive controls and stunning HD graphics.

Highlights
  • 144 challenging levels
  • 8 gorgeous worlds
  • Multiple board types (wood, iron, marble)
  • Intuitive touch controls
  • Stunning HD graphics
  • Addictive gameplay
Features
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In the mood for a good puzzle? How about one that will bend your mind and test your wits? Do you have what it takes to master the game, or will you be left broken and bewildered? Fire the amazing slingshot mechanism and release the ball, with the hopes of it ending up in the difficult ending zone! Let the puzzle solving begin! You have never seen a more beautiful or fun to play puzzle game than this! With stunning antique style HD graphics, you will be mesmerized as you go from one puzzle to the next! The addictive gameplay is unique and compelling, and will have you hooked for hours on end! Make your way through the game, solving the puzzles with the mechanical slingshot and battling through all the obstacles in your way! Aim your winning shot, be wary of the traps, and have a blast today in Slingshot Puzzle HD! GAME FEATURES: โ—‡ 144 challenging levels! โ—‡ 8 gorgeous worlds! โ—‡ Different types of boards: wood, iron, marble! โ—‡ Intuitive touch controls! โ—‡ Amazing HD graphics!

About

Maze Pool

Features
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Every ball slides until it hits a wall. Can you get each one into the pocket of its color? Maze Pool is a calm, clever sliding puzzle. Swipe a ball and it rolls all the way until something stops it. Plan your moves, use the other balls as blockers, and sink every ball into its matching pocket. โ€ข 750 handcrafted levels โ€“ every one designed and tested by hand โ€ข 350 levels free to play โ€ข New ideas as you progress: portals, colored gates, switches, magnets and the tricky cue ball โ€ข Stuck? A hint shows you the next move, and your progress still counts โ€ข Play levels in any order within a pack โ€“ skip a tough one and come back later โ€ข Restart instantly and undo moves โ€“ no timers, no pressure โ€ข Easy packs for kids and beginners โ€ข Plays offline โ€“ no Wi-Fi needed HOW TO PLAY โ€ข Swipe a ball to send it rolling โ€ข It only stops when it hits a wall or another ball โ€ข Each ball must end in the pocket of the same color โ€ข Colored gates, portals and magnets only react to balls of their color If you enjoy ice-sliding puzzles, Sokoban, or brain teasers that make you think a few moves ahead, Maze Pool is made for you. Swipe the first ball and see how far you can get!

Screenshots

Slingshot Puzzle4 screens
Maze Pool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Slingshot Puzzle at every 4 months against Maze Pool's every 23 months. Slingshot Puzzle also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Slingshot Puzzle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Maze Pool sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slingshot Puzzle ships an update every 4 months, Maze Pool every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
Slingshot Puzzle versus Maze Pool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlingshot PuzzleMaze Pool
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews86.7% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 4 months โ€” betterEvery 23 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size180 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIgor PerepechenkoAlexandru Calauz

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Slingshot Puzzle

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
8 purchases

Maze Pool

One-time8
  • 50 Hints$0.99
  • 50 Speed Boosts$0.99
  • 50 Undo Moves$0.99
Show 5 more
  • Permanent speed$1.99
  • All Map Packs$3.99
  • Disable Ads$3.99
  • Disable Ads + All Map Packs$5.99
  • Unlock Everything$6.99

Questions

Is Slingshot Puzzle free?
Slingshot Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Maze Pool free?
Maze Pool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Slingshot Puzzle or Maze Pool have ads?
Both Slingshot Puzzle and Maze Pool show ads.
Which is updated more often, Slingshot Puzzle or Maze Pool?
Slingshot Puzzle ships an update every 4 months, and Maze Pool every 23 months. Most recently, Slingshot Puzzle was updated on October 23, 2026 and Maze Pool on October 22, 2026.

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