# Coffee Pool vs Chronophoto

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Chronophoto at 100% against Coffee Pool's 41%. Chronophoto also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Coffee Pool's advantage is ratings volume (2.3K vs 8). 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. Chronophoto asks for nothing beyond the download.

Chronophoto 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 8, 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 Chronophoto's.

Coffee Pool ships an update every 10 days, Chronophoto every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Coffee Pool | Chronophoto |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coffee-pool/id6737482186/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chronophoto/id6784248617/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 41.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 419 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Shallot Games, LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/916624104) | [Weston Tuescher](https://appshunter.io/developer/6784248619) |

## 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


### Chronophoto

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chronophoto/id6784248617)

Guess the year a historical photograph was taken. Compete in daily challenges, memory rounds, or with friends. It's a quick and addictive game for the curious.

**Highlights:** Guess historical photo years, Daily challenges, Memory guessing mode, Multiplayer challenges, Survival mode, Classic mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Coffee Pool free?

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

### Is Chronophoto free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Coffee Pool or Chronophoto?

Chronophoto is rated higher. Coffee Pool averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Chronophoto averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do Coffee Pool or Chronophoto have ads?

Both Coffee Pool and Chronophoto show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Coffee Pool or Chronophoto?

Coffee Pool ships an update every 10 days, and Chronophoto every 2 weeks. Most recently, Coffee Pool was updated on October 25, 2026 and Chronophoto on October 23, 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.*