POOLS™ vs AeroBounce
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.
AeroBounce
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | POOLS™ | AeroBounce |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.6K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 79.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.9 GB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Tensori | Ly 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
POOLS™
- POOLS: Full Game$9.99
AeroBounce
- VIP Monthly$4.991 Month
- 500 Coins$0.99
- Starter Bundle$1.99
- 2000 Coins$2.99









