Comparison

Coffee Pool vs Think Faster

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Coffee Pool

Engage in a daily pool game with unique challenges and rules each day. Compete with friends or tackle endless levels in League mode with creative game types and modifiers. Enjoy a modern pool experience with streamlined controls and visuals.

Highlights
  • Brand-new table layout daily
  • Random game rules
  • Unique table modifiers
  • Compete with friends
  • League mode with endless levels
  • Real-world game types
  • Creative challenges
Features
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A daily pool game to go with your morning coffee. Each day brings a brand-new table layout, random game rules, and unique table modifiers. Compete with friends to clear the table in the fewest shots, or dive into League mode with endless levels, real-world game types, and creative challenges that keep the action exciting. Featuring a streamlined control scheme and clean, modern visuals, this is pool like you’ve never played it before.

About

Think Faster

Engage in quick brain training games designed to enhance visual processing, reaction time, and memory. Perfect for short breaks, these games offer a fun and effective way to sharpen cognitive skills.

Highlights
  • Visual processing games
  • Reaction time challenges
  • Rapid memorization training
  • 10-second gameplay sessions
  • Streak-based progression
  • Daily statistics tracking
  • Offline play
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Think Faster is a collection of brain training games designed to sharpen your visual processing, reaction time, and rapid memorization skills—all in 10 seconds or less. GAMES • Focus Grid: Tap numbers in order as fast as possible. Uses Schulte table techniques to train peripheral vision and pattern recognition. • Flash Recall: Memorize digit sequences shown for just 0.5 seconds, then enter them back. Trains rapid visual processing and subconscious memory. PERFECT FOR SHORT BREAKS Most games take 10 seconds or less to complete. Pick up and play whenever, wherever—waiting in line, between tasks, or during a quick break. STREAK-BASED PROGRESSION Flash Recall uses a streak system where perfect rounds keep you going, building momentum. One mistake breaks the streak. Can you beat your best? TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Daily stats showing games played, current streak, and focus time • Best scores for each difficulty level • Save your favorite game modes for quick access SMART DESIGN These aren't just random games—they're built on real cognitive training principles: • Focus Grid teaches you to use peripheral vision instead of scanning, dramatically improving speed • Flash Recall's quick flash timing prevents overthinking, training your subconscious processing • Multiple difficulty levels let you progress at your own pace FEATURES • Two core games with multiple difficulty levels • Quick 10-second gameplay sessions • Streak tracking and personal bests • Daily statistics • Dark mode optimized • No ads, no subscriptions • Completely offline after download Created by an indie developer who uses these games personally for training visual processing and reaction time. Simple, focused, effective.

Screenshots

Coffee Pool4 screens
Think Faster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Think Faster at 100% against Coffee Pool's 41%. Think Faster also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Coffee Pool's advantage is ratings volume (2.3K vs 5) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Coffee Pool sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Think Faster sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Think Faster holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coffee Pool has 2.3K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Coffee Pool's written reviews are positive against 100% of Think Faster's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Coffee Pool ships an update every 10 days, Think Faster weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Coffee Pool versus Think Faster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoffee PoolThink Faster
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.3K ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.3K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size419 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShallot Games, LLC.Emily Laguna

Customer experience

Coffee Pool

All ratings2,203 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews128 reviews
Positive41.4%
Neutral14.8%
Negative43.8%

Think Faster

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Coffee Pool

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Game becomes too difficult after paying to remove ads

Requested features

8 requests
  • Standalone freeplay mode
  • Ambient music
  • Landscape mode support
  • Ability to buy additional modifiers with coins
  • Invert contrast or colorblind mode
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  • Cue customization
  • Skins for table or ball sets
  • More incentive for in-game currency

Think Faster

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Coffee Pool

One-time8
  • Small Coins$1.99
  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • VIP Pass$7.99
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  • Remove Forced Ads$7.99
  • Medium Coins$7.99
  • Large Coins$14.99
  • Huge Coins$29.99
  • Giant Coins$49.99
3 purchases

Think Faster

One-time3
  • Small Treat$0.99
  • Big Treat$2.99
  • STEAK NIGHT$4.99

Questions

Is Coffee Pool free?
Coffee Pool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Think Faster free?
Think Faster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Coffee Pool or Think Faster?
Think Faster is rated higher. Coffee Pool averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Think Faster averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Coffee Pool or Think Faster have ads?
Coffee Pool shows ads; Think Faster does not.
Which is updated more often, Coffee Pool or Think Faster?
Coffee Pool ships an update every 10 days, and Think Faster weekly. Most recently, Coffee Pool was updated on October 22, 2026 and Think Faster on October 13, 2026.

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