Comparison

Pool Away vs Transport Tangle

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

Head to head
About

Pool Away

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Get ready to dive into the excitement of Pool Away, a sort puzzle game where you sort and arrange tubes in bustling pools where all eagerly await a refreshing dip. Your task? Guide everyone to matching tubes by strategically moving, sorting, and arranging pool tubes blocking the way across the pool's surface. But beware! The challenge escalates with immovable gray tubes, multiple queues, and the mysterious color person forcing you to adapt and rethink your strategies on the fly. Your objective is clear: ensure everyone reaches a matching tube before the timer hits zero! Each level boasts a unique pool layout and colorful individuals, so every level presents a fresh challenge. Can you think fast and plan efficiently to beat the clock? Game Features: - Dive into Challenging Levels: Navigate through various pool layouts, each with hurdles to overcome. Sharpen your strategic skills as you progress. - The Thrill of the Ticking Clock: Race against time as you clear pathways for all, and feel the rush with each passing second. - Enjoy Fun Boosters: Utilize Freeze Time, Super Jump, and Expansion to your advantage, adding an extra layer of excitement to your pool management experience. - Mounting Difficulty: Be it the immovable tubes, multiple queues, or the mystery color, Pool Away will add to the challenge of completing levels. - Immerse Yourself in Engaging Gameplay: Experience addictive gameplay with simple yet stimulating puzzles that will keep you coming back for more. - Delight in Immersive Graphics: The vibrant visuals and dynamic 3D animations bring the pools to life, offering a feast for the eyes. How to Play: - Sort and Move Tubes: Drag and move tubes around the pool, creating clear paths for all to reach their tubes. - Progress through Levels: Guide everyone to their tubes within the time limit to advance to the next level. - Utilize Boosters: Collect Freeze Time to freeze the timer, Super Jump to transport individuals directly to their tubes, or Expansion to create more moving space by expanding the pool area. - Strategize Wisely: Plan your moves carefully, navigating around obstacles and optimizing pathways to ensure efficient navigation of the people. Get ready to make a splash in Pool Away! Put your sorting, matching, and organizing skills to the test as you race against time, strategize your moves, and become the ultimate Pool Away master. Download now and dive into the fun!

About

Transport Tangle

Guide stickmen to their buses by tapping them in the correct order. Navigate through obstacles and avoid collisions to solve increasingly challenging puzzles. Enjoy simple yet addictive fun in this engaging path-drawing game.

Highlights
  • Untangle transport chaos
  • Guide stickmen to buses
  • Tap in sequence
  • Avoid obstacles and collisions
  • Solve puzzles
  • Addictive fun
Features
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Can you untangle the transport chaos? Help stickmen reach their buses by clicking them in sequence.  Watch out for obstacles and collisions to solve each puzzle.  Simple yet addictive fun!

Screenshots

Pool Away4 screens
Transport Tangle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Transport Tangle at every 3 days against Pool Away's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pool Away ships an update every 2 weeks, Transport Tangle every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Pool Away versus Transport Tangle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPool AwayTransport Tangle
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB112 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperElixir Gamelabs LLCWixot Studios

In-app purchases

None

Pool Away

No in-app purchases

None

Transport Tangle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pool Away free?
Pool Away is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Transport Tangle free?
Transport Tangle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pool Away or Transport Tangle have ads?
Both Pool Away and Transport Tangle show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pool Away or Transport Tangle?
Pool Away ships an update every 2 weeks, and Transport Tangle every 3 days. Most recently, Pool Away was updated on November 8, 2026 and Transport Tangle on October 30, 2026.

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