Comparison

Maze Pool vs Kanharu

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

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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. • 750 handcrafted levels – every one designed and tested by hand • 350 levels free to play • New ideas as you progress: portals, colored gates, switches, magnets and the tricky cue ball • Stuck? A hint shows you the next move, and your progress still counts • Play levels in any order within a pack – skip a tough one and come back later • Restart instantly and undo moves – no timers, no pressure • Easy packs for kids and beginners • Plays offline – no Wi-Fi needed HOW TO PLAY • Swipe a ball to send it rolling • It only stops when it hits a wall or another ball • Each ball must end in the pocket of the same color • 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!

About

Kanharu

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One board. A little daily logic. Kanharu is a Queens puzzle game with simple rules and satisfying deductions. Solve today's challenge, collect crowns and keep exploring with 100 practice puzzles. THREE SIMPLE RULES • Place exactly one queen in each row. • Place exactly one queen in each column and colored region. • Queens must not touch, even diagonally. YOUR DAILY CHALLENGE Take on the day's puzzle and build your streak. Everyone receives the same board for the same local calendar date. After clearing today's puzzle, replay it to improve your personal best. COLLECT YOUR CROWNS Earn one Daily crown for your first clear each day and watch your calendar fill up. Reach 3-, 7- and 30-day streaks to earn badges. Collect 20 Daily crowns in a month to complete your collection. Clear every day of the month for a perfect month. Daily records and crowns are saved on this device. ROOM TO THINK Double-tap to place or remove a queen. Tap or drag to mark cells with Ɨ. Undo your moves or clear your notes as you explore the board. Conflicting queens are highlighted, and there is no mistake limit. KEEP PRACTICING Explore 100 practice puzzles with boards ranging from 4Ɨ4 to 10Ɨ10. FOCUS ON THE PUZZLE Soft colors, crown pieces and short sound cues keep the experience simple. Sound and haptics can be turned off in Settings. No sign-up is required. English, Japanese, Korean and Spanish are supported based on your device language. PLAY YOUR WAY Kanharu is free to play and includes banner and full-screen ads. From your fourth official Daily clear, you can choose to watch a rewarded ad for one bonus crown and a 24-hour Royal Night theme trial. Bonus crowns are separate from the 20 Daily crowns needed for the monthly collection. An optional one-time Premium purchase removes all ads, unlocks Royal Night permanently and adds a bonus crown on days you complete the Daily, without watching ads. Purchase and Restore Purchase are available in Settings.

Screenshots

Maze Pool4 screens
Kanharu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Kanharu at every 3 days against Maze Pool's every 23 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Maze Pool ships an update every 23 months, Kanharu every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Maze Pool versus Kanharu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaze PoolKanharu
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexandru CalauzWANG JIN OH

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Maze Pool

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

Kanharu

One-time1
  • Remove Ads & Go Premium$2.99

Questions

Is Maze Pool free?
Maze Pool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kanharu free?
Kanharu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Maze Pool or Kanharu have ads?
Both Maze Pool and Kanharu show ads.
Which is updated more often, Maze Pool or Kanharu?
Maze Pool ships an update every 23 months, and Kanharu every 3 days. Most recently, Maze Pool was updated on October 30, 2026 and Kanharu on October 31, 2026.

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