# POOLS™ vs Snake Wars

The clearest difference is review sentiment: POOLS™ at 79% against Snake Wars's 0%. POOLS™ also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 22). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. POOLS™ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Snake Wars sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

POOLS™ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: POOLS™ has 1.6K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of POOLS™'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Snake Wars's.

POOLS™ ships an update every 2 months, Snake Wars every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | POOLS™ | Snake Wars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pools/id6670792878/reviews)** | [3.7 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snake-wars-slither-feast/id6736849405/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | **78.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1.9 GB | 459 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tensori](https://appshunter.io/developer/1767614989) | [开涛 孙](https://appshunter.io/developer/1541652696) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 | $6.99 | 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)


### Snake Wars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snake-wars-slither-feast/id6736849405)

Grow your snake by consuming food and outmaneuvering opponents in this casual competitive game. Start small and aim to become the longest snake, dominating the game world. It's a fun challenge of strategy and survival.

**Highlights:** Grow your snake, Consume food, Outmaneuver opponents, Dominate the game world, Casual competitive gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free from advertising | $0.99 | one-time |
| A small amount of props | $0.99 | one-time |
| A large amount of props | $3.99 | one-time |
| A very large amount of props | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is POOLS™ free?

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

### Is Snake Wars free?

Snake Wars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, POOLS™ or Snake Wars?

POOLS™ is rated higher. POOLS™ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Snake Wars averages 3.7 from 22 ratings.

### Do POOLS™ or Snake Wars have ads?

Neither POOLS™ nor Snake Wars shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, POOLS™ or Snake Wars?

POOLS™ ships an update every 2 months, and Snake Wars every 3 months. Most recently, POOLS™ was updated on September 25, 2026 and Snake Wars on August 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.*