POOLS™ vs Perfect Circle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Slow, reflective exploration
- Atmospheric and immersive environments
- Inspired by liminal spaces
- Unfolding narrative through exploration
- Six distinct chapters
- Unique sound design
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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.
Perfect Circle
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: POOLS™ at none against Perfect Circle's shown. Perfect Circle's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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
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.
POOLS™ ships an update every 2 months, Perfect Circle fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | POOLS™ | Perfect Circle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.6K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.9 GB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tensori | Jonata Oliveira |
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
POOLS™
- POOLS: Full Game$9.99
Perfect Circle
- Perfect Circle Premium$3.99









