# Chess Puzzles Multiplayer Game vs POOLS™

The clearest difference is rating: Chess Puzzles Multiplayer Game at 5.0 against POOLS™'s 4.5. Chess Puzzles Multiplayer Game also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). POOLS™'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chess Puzzles Multiplayer Game sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and POOLS™ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Chess Puzzles Multiplayer Game holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: POOLS™ has 1.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Chess Puzzles Multiplayer Game ships an update fortnightly, POOLS™ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chess Puzzles Multiplayer Game | POOLS™ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-puzzles-multiplayer-game/id6483004505/reviews)** | [4.5 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pools/id6670792878/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **1.6K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 79.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 202 MB | 1.9 GB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Sick App Developers GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1507412735) | [Tensori](https://appshunter.io/developer/1767614989) |

## What reviewers say

### Chess Puzzles Multiplayer Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-puzzles-multiplayer-game/id6483004505)

Master chess tactics with thousands of unique puzzles and real-time multiplayer challenges. Improve your strategy, track progress on global leaderboards, and analyze your performance to climb the ELO ladder.

**Highlights:** Thousands of unique chess puzzles, Real-time multiplayer battles, Targeted training by theme or ELO, Global leaderboards, Comprehensive performance stats, Infinite singleplayer mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chess Puzzles Diamond | $6.99 | per month |
| Chess Puzzles Diamond | $69.99 | per year |


### 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 Chess Puzzles Multiplayer Game free?

Chess Puzzles Multiplayer Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is POOLS™ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Chess Puzzles Multiplayer Game or POOLS™?

Chess Puzzles Multiplayer Game is rated higher. Chess Puzzles Multiplayer Game averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while POOLS™ averages 4.5 from 1.6K ratings.

### Do Chess Puzzles Multiplayer Game or POOLS™ have ads?

Chess Puzzles Multiplayer Game shows ads; POOLS™ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Chess Puzzles Multiplayer Game or POOLS™?

Chess Puzzles Multiplayer Game ships an update fortnightly, and POOLS™ every 2 months. Most recently, Chess Puzzles Multiplayer Game was updated on October 3, 2026 and POOLS™ on October 14, 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.*