# Coffee Pool vs String Flick

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: String Flick at none against Coffee Pool's 8. String Flick also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Coffee Pool sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. String Flick asks for nothing beyond the download.

Coffee Pool ships an update every 10 days, String Flick every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Coffee Pool | String Flick |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coffee-pool/id6737482186/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2.2K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 41.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 419 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shallot Games, LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/916624104) | [Chirag Patel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1197937881) |

## What reviewers say

### Coffee Pool

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coffee-pool/id6737482186)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| VIP Pass | $7.99 | one-time |
| Remove Forced Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| Large Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Huge Coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| Giant Coins | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐️ Very relaxing
- 👍 Easy to get into
- 🎨 Beautiful game
- 🕹️ Enjoyable pool puzzle game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎥 Camera angle issues
- 💰 Frustrating due to modifiers and difficulty
- 💰 Ads are difficult to bypass
- 💰 Paid version feels like a rip-off

**Reported bugs**

- Game becomes too difficult after paying to remove ads

**Requested features**

- Standalone freeplay mode
- Ambient music
- Landscape mode support
- Ability to buy additional modifiers with coins
- Invert contrast or colorblind mode


### String Flick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/string-flick/id6761744104)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Coffee Pool free?

Coffee Pool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is String Flick free?

String Flick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Coffee Pool or String Flick have ads?

Both Coffee Pool and String Flick show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Coffee Pool or String Flick?

Coffee Pool ships an update every 10 days, and String Flick every 2 weeks. Most recently, Coffee Pool was updated on October 13, 2026 and String Flick on October 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
