# Дорога в Чебурнет vs POOLS™

The clearest difference is rating: POOLS™ at 4.5 against Дорога в Чебурнет's 4.0. POOLS™ also leads on ratings volume (1.6K vs 5). Дорога в Чебурнет's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. POOLS™ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Дорога в Чебурнет asks for nothing beyond the download.

POOLS™ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: POOLS™ has 1.6K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Дорога в Чебурнет's written reviews are positive against 79% of POOLS™'s.

Дорога в Чебурнет ships an update monthly, POOLS™ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Дорога в Чебурнет | POOLS™ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6450712264/reviews) | **[4.5 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pools/id6670792878/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **1.6K** |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | **79.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 386 MB | 1.9 GB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Igor Dorfman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1607730080) | [Tensori](https://appshunter.io/developer/1767614989) |

## What reviewers say

### Дорога в Чебурнет

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6450712264)

Control the internet in the early 2000s as a censorship agent. Pass laws, combat evolving technologies, and shut down companies to maintain state control over the web. Your mission is to shape the internet's future within 25 years.

**Highlights:** Manual law creation for censorship, Adapt to evolving internet technologies, Acquire, close, or destroy internet companies, 25-year in-game timeline, Collaborative development with eQualitie

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### POOLS™

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

This app offers a slow, reflective, and immersive experience focused on exploration and atmosphere. It evokes feelings of unease and curiosity through its unique environments, inspired by liminal spaces and internet phenomena. Discover changing worlds and subtle narratives without traditional gameplay mechanics.

**Highlights:** Slow, reflective exploration, Atmospheric and immersive environments, Inspired by liminal spaces, Unfolding narrative through exploration, Six distinct chapters, Unique sound design

**Features:** Game Controller support, Family Sharing, Vision Pro 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 Дорога в Чебурнет free?

Дорога в Чебурнет is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is POOLS™ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Дорога в Чебурнет or POOLS™?

POOLS™ is rated higher. Дорога в Чебурнет averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while POOLS™ averages 4.5 from 1.6K ratings.

### Do Дорога в Чебурнет or POOLS™ have ads?

Neither Дорога в Чебурнет nor POOLS™ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Дорога в Чебурнет or POOLS™?

Дорога в Чебурнет ships an update monthly, and POOLS™ every 2 months. Most recently, Дорога в Чебурнет was updated on October 13, 2026 and POOLS™ on October 19, 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.*