Comparison

POOLS™ vs Who's The Imposter

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

Head to head
About

POOLS™

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
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Explore, admire and listen. That’s it. Uncanny. Relaxing. Unnerving. Eerie. Immersive. POOLS isn’t a traditional game. it’s slow, reflective, and intentionally uneventful, perhaps a bit like virtual museum. So take your time. Breathe. POOLS unfolds slowly, rewarding patience and quiet attention. No monsters chasing you or jumping at your screen. Yet it can feel oppressive at times by invoking quiet fears of getting lost, the dark, tight spaces and the strange beauty of liminal space architecture. There's no typical story. But as you explore and advance further, you start to notice that the game's world changes around you, deeper you go… Rooms look and feel… different. Base game features six chapters, each lasting 10-30 minutes. Inspired by the internet phenomena Liminal spaces, Found footage and The Backrooms, especially the Poolrooms concept. One of the original artists behind the Poolrooms concept is Jared Pike.

About

Who's The Imposter

A fast-paced party game for groups where players secretly receive roles, most seeing the same word while one is an impostor. Engage in bluffing, deduction, and accusations to identify the impostor or blend in.

Highlights
  • Secret roles and word assignments
  • Classic social deduction gameplay
  • Wink-based elimination mode
  • Similar word mind games
  • Multiple word categories
  • Short, chaotic rounds
Features
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Who's the Impostor?! is a fast, face-to-face party game where everyone talks, laughs, and lies their way through short, chaotic rounds. All you need are a few friends, one phone, and a healthy distrust of everyone in the room. Each game, players secretly get their roles: most see the same word... but one sneaky player is the impostor who has no idea what's going on. Can they blend in and fake it? Can everyone else spot the impostor before it's too late? Choose your vibe: * Want classic social deduction? Play with secret words and accuse your friends. * Want something spicier? Try wink-based eliminations * Want mind games? Use similar-but-different words and see who slips up. * Talk, ask questions, give clues, and try not to look suspicious. Then vote on who you think is lying. Reveal the truth and find out who's actually good at bluffing... and who just panics under pressure. Why you'll love it: *Super easy to learn — perfect for new and experienced players *Short rounds — great for parties, pregames, or breaks * Tons of word categories: celebrities, foods, football, tricky questions, and more * Different game modes to match any group's energy * Built for in-person play: talk, joke, shout, and side-eye your friends Game Modes included: * Classic Impostor: Everyone gets the same word except one clueless impostor. Spot them before they guess the secret! * Wink Murder: One player eliminates others with a sneaky wink while everyone tries to catch them in the act. * Undercover Agent: Players get similar words (like burger vs pizza) and must convince others they're on the same team. Perfect for: * Game nights and house parties * Trips, cabins, and long waits * Families, roommates, and friend groups Icebreakers with new people Think you can lie to your friends' faces and get away with it? Are you the one who always looks guilty even when you're innocent? Find out now in... Who's the Impostor?!

Screenshots

POOLS™4 screens
Who's The Imposter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Who's The Imposter at 5.0 against POOLS™'s 4.5. Who's The Imposter also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). POOLS™'s advantage is ratings volume (1.7K vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. POOLS™ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Who's The Imposter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Who's The Imposter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: POOLS™ has 1.7K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of POOLS™'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Who's The Imposter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

POOLS™ ships an update monthly, Who's The Imposter every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
POOLS™ versus Who's The Imposter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPOOLS™Who's The Imposter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.7K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.7K — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.9 GB126 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperTensoriYanir Haim

Customer experience

POOLS™

All ratings1,738 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral3.2%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews630 reviews
Positive79.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative14.1%

Who's The Imposter

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

POOLS™

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Unable to move on iPad Pro
  • Glitches reported

Requested features

3 requests
  • Expand to different Backrooms-inspired themes
  • Add a multiplayer mode
  • Introduce more interactive elements (e.g., monsters, items to discover)

Who's The Imposter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

POOLS™

One-time1
  • POOLS: Full Game$9.99
None

Who's The Imposter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is POOLS™ free?
POOLS™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Who's The Imposter free?
Who's The Imposter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, POOLS™ or Who's The Imposter?
Who's The Imposter is rated higher. POOLS™ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Who's The Imposter averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do POOLS™ or Who's The Imposter have ads?
Neither POOLS™ nor Who's The Imposter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, POOLS™ or Who's The Imposter?
POOLS™ ships an update monthly, and Who's The Imposter every 6 days. Most recently, POOLS™ was updated on October 23, 2026 and Who's The Imposter on October 21, 2026.

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