# POOLS™ vs Human or Not?

The clearest difference is ads: POOLS™ at none against Human or Not?'s shown. POOLS™ also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 46%) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 379). Human or Not?'s advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and chart position (#135 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. POOLS™ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Human or Not? sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Human or Not? holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.7K and 379 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of POOLS™'s written reviews are positive against 46% of Human or Not?'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

POOLS™ ships an update monthly, Human or Not? every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | POOLS™ | Human or Not? |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pools/id6670792878/reviews) | **[4.8 (379 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/human-or-not/id6754804909/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 379 |
| Positive reviews | **79.5% of reviews** | 45.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#135** |
| Size | 1.9 GB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Tensori](https://appshunter.io/developer/1767614989) | [Stefan Tissen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1710380092) |

## 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 | $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)


### Human or Not?

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/human-or-not/id6754804909)

**Currently charting:** #135 Top Free · Trivia (US App Store)

Engage in conversations to determine if you're interacting with a human or an AI. Test your intuition and ability to distinguish between real people and artificial intelligence in this engaging game.

**Highlights:** Engaging chat conversations, Distinguish human from AI, Intuition testing gameplay, Interactive guessing mechanic

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Human or Not Ad-Free Lifetime | $4.99 | one-time |
| Human or Not Gold Livetime | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is POOLS™ free?

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

### Is Human or Not? free?

Human or Not? is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, POOLS™ or Human or Not??

Human or Not? is rated higher. POOLS™ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Human or Not? averages 4.8 from 379 ratings.

### Do POOLS™ or Human or Not? have ads?

Human or Not? shows ads; POOLS™ does not.

### Which is updated more often, POOLS™ or Human or Not??

POOLS™ ships an update monthly, and Human or Not? every 3 weeks. Most recently, POOLS™ was updated on October 25, 2026 and Human or Not? on October 24, 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.*