Comparison

POOLS™ vs AeroBounce

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

AeroBounce

Features
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AeroBounce is a fast neon antigravity runner built for quick, replayable arcade sessions. DRIFT, DODGE, SURVIVE - One-finger controls: tap or drag to move between lanes - Smooth antigravity movement with bright neon effects - Dodge spinning obstacles and moving hazards in mid-air COLLECT AND PROGRESS - Gather stars, coins, and orbs - Unlock colorful skins and visual upgrades - Improve your score, complete levels, and earn star ratings DAILY CHALLENGES - Take on fresh daily goals - Track your progress and high scores - Jump into fast runs designed for short play sessions AeroBounce is perfect for players who enjoy casual games, arcade games, endless runners, neon games, and space-themed skill games. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

POOLS™4 screens
AeroBounce4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: POOLS™ at none against AeroBounce's shown. POOLS™ also leads on device support (4 vs 2). AeroBounce's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases 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 and AeroBounce sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

POOLS™ ships an update every 2 months, AeroBounce every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
POOLS™ versus AeroBounce: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPOOLS™AeroBounce
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.6K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.9 GB9 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperTensoriLy Hong Phat

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)

AeroBounce

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

POOLS™

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

AeroBounce

Subscriptions1
  • VIP Monthly$4.991 Month
One-time3
  • 500 Coins$0.99
  • Starter Bundle$1.99
  • 2000 Coins$2.99

Questions

Is POOLS™ free?
POOLS™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AeroBounce free?
AeroBounce is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do POOLS™ or AeroBounce have ads?
AeroBounce shows ads; POOLS™ does not.
Which is updated more often, POOLS™ or AeroBounce?
POOLS™ ships an update every 2 months, and AeroBounce every 3 days. Most recently, POOLS™ was updated on October 17, 2026 and AeroBounce on October 2, 2026.

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