Comparison

POOLS™ vs Perfect Circle

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

Perfect Circle

Test your precision in this minimalist drawing game. Trace circles with your finger in one motion and receive an instant accuracy score. Compete on global leaderboards and enjoy satisfying, skill-based gameplay perfect for quick breaks.

Highlights
  • One-finger circle drawing
  • Instant accuracy scoring
  • Global scoreboard
  • Minimalist design
  • Skill-based challenge
  • Gentle haptics and sounds
Features
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Can you draw a perfect circle? Perfect Circle is a simple, satisfying drawing game where you try to trace the smoothest circle with your finger. One swipe, instant score, endless “just one more try” fun. How it works - Touch and draw a circle in one motion. - Get an accuracy score and see where you can improve. Why you’ll love it - Pure, pick‑up‑and‑play fun: no tutorials needed. - Clean, minimalist design and buttery‑smooth feel. - Quick rounds that fit any moment. - Skill-based challenge that’s easy to start and hard to master. Key features - One‑finger circle drawing with instant feedback - Scoreboard: compare scores with friends and the world - Precise scoring that rewards smooth, steady arcs - Gentle sounds and haptics you can enjoy while you focus - Works great for short breaks or longer sessions Play your way - Casual fun when you have a minute - A satisfying challenge when you want to improve your best Ready to round up your best score? Download Perfect Circle and start drawing! Privacy Policy: https://jxnata.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-2a3091336ffe80c48c93d6d2321fa28a Terms and Conditions: https://jxnata.notion.site/Terms-Conditions-2a3091336ffe80c7b757c3b5f72550f6

Screenshots

POOLS™4 screens
Perfect Circle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: POOLS™ at none against Perfect Circle's shown. Perfect Circle's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. POOLS™ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Perfect Circle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

POOLS™ ships an update monthly, Perfect Circle fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
POOLS™ versus Perfect Circle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPOOLS™Perfect Circle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.7K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.9 GB49 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperTensoriJonata Oliveira

Customer experience

POOLS™

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

Perfect Circle

Written reviews1 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)

Perfect Circle

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

POOLS™

One-time1
  • POOLS: Full Game$9.99
1 purchases

Perfect Circle

One-time1
  • Perfect Circle Premium$3.99

Questions

Is POOLS™ free?
POOLS™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Perfect Circle free?
Perfect Circle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do POOLS™ or Perfect Circle have ads?
Perfect Circle shows ads; POOLS™ does not.
Which is updated more often, POOLS™ or Perfect Circle?
POOLS™ ships an update monthly, and Perfect Circle fortnightly. Most recently, POOLS™ was updated on October 24, 2026 and Perfect Circle on October 6, 2026.

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