# Goated vs POOL

The clearest difference is ads: POOL at none against Goated's shown. POOL also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Goated's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (29 vs 4). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Goated against 4.8 for POOL. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Goated has 29 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Goated's written reviews are positive against 100% of POOL's.

Goated ships an update every 4 days, POOL every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Goated | POOL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goated/id6739070831/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pool-red-universitaria/id6744074257/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **29** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 46 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Goated Development](https://appshunter.io/developer/1744033824) | [POOLCOMMUNITY SAS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1805959220) |

## What reviewers say

### Goated

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goated/id6739070831)

Create groups and seasons to compete with friends using custom challenges and predictions. Earn points by completing tasks and proving your success with media uploads. Rise through leaderboards to become the ultimate "GOAT" of your group.

**Highlights:** Create groups and seasons, Custom challenges with media proof, Unique prediction system, Leaderboard competition, Flexible rule customization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### POOL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pool-red-universitaria/id6744074257)

Connect with your university community through a platform offering secure shared travel, exclusive discounts, real-time internal communication, and a marketplace for your needs.

**Highlights:** Secure shared travel, Exclusive discounts and benefits, Real-time university communication, Community marketplace

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Goated free?

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

### Is POOL free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Goated or POOL?

POOL is rated higher. Goated averages 4.7 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while POOL averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Goated or POOL have ads?

Goated shows ads; POOL does not.

### Which is updated more often, Goated or POOL?

Goated ships an update every 4 days, and POOL every 3 weeks. Most recently, Goated was updated on October 19, 2026 and POOL on October 25, 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.*