# Finalist vs Coffee Pool

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Finalist at none against Coffee Pool's 8. Finalist also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (67% vs 41%). Coffee Pool's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Coffee Pool sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Finalist asks for nothing beyond the download.

Coffee Pool holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coffee Pool has 2.3K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Finalist's written reviews are positive against 41% of Coffee Pool's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Finalist ships an update every 2 months, Coffee Pool every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Finalist | Coffee Pool |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finalist/id6502301145/reviews) | **[4.7 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coffee-pool/id6737482186/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **2.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 40.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 88 MB | 419 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jan Eisenhuth](https://appshunter.io/developer/1744975230) | [Shallot Games, LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/916624104) |

## What reviewers say

### Finalist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finalist/id6502301145)

Access leaderboards for the popular game, showing rankings for both current and past seasons. Stay updated on player performance and competitive standings.

**Highlights:** Current season leaderboards, Previous season leaderboards, Player ranking access, Competitive standings, Game statistics

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Coffee Pool

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coffee-pool/id6737482186)

Engage in a daily pool game with unique challenges and rules each day. Compete with friends or tackle endless levels in League mode with creative game types and modifiers. Enjoy a modern pool experience with streamlined controls and visuals.

**Highlights:** Brand-new table layout daily, Random game rules, Unique table modifiers, Compete with friends, League mode with endless levels, Real-world game types, Creative challenges

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| VIP Pass | $7.99 | one-time |
| Remove Forced Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| Large Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Huge Coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| Giant Coins | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐️ Very relaxing
- 👍 Easy to get into
- 🎨 Beautiful game
- 🕹️ Enjoyable pool puzzle game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎥 Camera angle issues
- 💰 Frustrating due to modifiers and difficulty
- 💰 Ads are difficult to bypass
- 💰 Paid version feels like a rip-off

**Reported bugs**

- Game becomes too difficult after paying to remove ads

**Requested features**

- Standalone freeplay mode
- Ambient music
- Landscape mode support
- Ability to buy additional modifiers with coins
- Invert contrast or colorblind mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Finalist free?

Finalist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Coffee Pool free?

Coffee Pool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Finalist or Coffee Pool?

Coffee Pool is rated higher. Finalist averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Coffee Pool averages 4.7 from 2.3K ratings.

### Do Finalist or Coffee Pool have ads?

Coffee Pool shows ads; Finalist does not.

### Which is updated more often, Finalist or Coffee Pool?

Finalist ships an update every 2 months, and Coffee Pool every 10 days. Most recently, Finalist was updated on October 30, 2026 and Coffee Pool on November 8, 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.*