Comparison

City Builder Idle vs Pool Addict

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

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About

City Builder Idle

Build a city from a single house to a sprawling metropolis. Earn income, unlock permanent upgrades through prestige, and enjoy strategic gameplay without forced timers or pay-to-win mechanics. Play offline at your own pace.

Highlights
  • Build and expand your city
  • Earn offline income
  • Prestige for permanent upgrades
  • No forced ads or pay-to-win
  • Strategic building placement
  • Daily login rewards
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Build a thriving city from scratch in this relaxing city builder idle game designed for players who value their time. START SMALL, DREAM BIG Begin with a humble house on your 3x5 grid and watch your city transform into a bustling metropolis. Place houses, shops, offices, factories, and towering skyscrapers. Each building type offers unique income and timing profiles for real strategic depth. PLAY YOUR WAY Tap to collect income when buildings fill up Earn coins even while you're away with offline income Perfect as an offline game: progress continues even without internet Quick sessions during commutes or longer strategic planning: you decide No timers forcing you to wait, no energy systems blocking your progress PRESTIGE & GROW STRONGER Reset your city to earn Prestige Points and unlock powerful permanent upgrades: - Boost your income multipliers - Increase production speed - Extend offline earnings time - Unlock the mighty Skyscraper - And many more upgrades to discover Each prestige makes your next city more powerful than the last. FAIR & RESPECTFUL We believe games should respect players: - No forced advertisements - ever - No pay-to-win mechanics - All content earnable through gameplay - Optional rewarded ads for bonuses (your choice) FEATURES - 5 unique building types with distinct strategies - 15 building spots to fill your city - 12 prestige upgrades for permanent progression - 24 achievements to unlock - Daily login rewards - Clean, polished dark-themed interface - Smooth animations and satisfying effects - Full offline game functionality: check back anytime, anywhere PERFECT FOR - Commuters wanting quick, satisfying sessions - Idle game and city builder fans seeking real strategic choices - Players who love offline games they can enjoy anywhere - Players tired of aggressive monetization - Anyone who enjoys watching numbers go up Download now and start building your city builder empire... at your own pace, on your own terms.

About

Pool Addict

Experience an endless arcade challenge where every shot counts. Sink balls consecutively to build combos and aim for high scores, all while navigating realistic physics and a ticking clock. Unlock rewards and customize your game as you progress.

Highlights
  • Endless arcade challenge
  • Realistic billiards physics
  • Combo multiplier system
  • Earn XP and level up
  • Unlock table felts
  • Daily missions and rewards
  • Offline play
Features
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Every shot counts. How long can you keep your run alive? Pool Addict turns pool into two arcade challenges: Endless Rush and Daily 10. ENDLESS RUSH Sink at least one ball every shot, build your combo, and chase a new personal best. Miss, scratch, sink a bomb, or run out the shot clock and you lose a heart. Consecutive pots build your multiplier all the way to ON FIRE. Chase the moving 2X pocket and catch the gold jackpot ball before it disappears. DAILY 10 Ten shots. One attempt each local day. Everyone starts with the same daily table. Make every shot count, build your daily streak, and share your score and ten-shot results with friends. Your daily best is tracked separately from Endless Rush. REAL BILLIARDS PHYSICS Line up banks, control your power, and add spin. Every shot is simulated with real billiards physics, including throw, squirt, and jaw rattles. An aim guide helps you line up your next pot. SPECIAL BALLS, BIGGER MOMENTS Discover 15 new special ball types. Collect coins and gems, earn extra XP, boost your combo, block a mistake with a shield, or freeze the shot clock. Hit a bomb hard enough to trigger a blast that rearranges the table. Potting a bomb still costs a heart in Endless Rush, so choose your shots carefully. MAKE IT YOURS • Collect colorful table felts, cues, ball sets, pot effects, and cue ball trails in the Locker. • Earn XP, level up, and open mystery boxes after your runs. • Complete daily missions and collect login rewards. • Take on a weekly challenge against 29 computer opponents. • Set a new best score, then try to beat it. QUICK TO START Jump into a run with no registration or password. Saved progress is available offline, so you can keep playing wherever you are. One more pot. One more combo. One more run. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

City Builder Idle4 screens
Pool Addict4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pool Addict at none against City Builder Idle's shown. Pool Addict also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). City Builder Idle's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). On price, ratings volume, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pool Addict holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

City Builder Idle ships an update daily, Pool Addict every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
City Builder Idle versus Pool Addict: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCity Builder IdlePool Addict
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLudoMagus GmbHRazor Pool

In-app purchases

None

City Builder Idle

No in-app purchases

None

Pool Addict

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is City Builder Idle free?
City Builder Idle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pool Addict free?
Pool Addict is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, City Builder Idle or Pool Addict?
Pool Addict is rated higher. City Builder Idle averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Pool Addict averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do City Builder Idle or Pool Addict have ads?
City Builder Idle shows ads; Pool Addict does not.
Which is updated more often, City Builder Idle or Pool Addict?
City Builder Idle ships an update daily, and Pool Addict every 2 weeks. Most recently, City Builder Idle was updated on November 9, 2026 and Pool Addict on November 6, 2026.

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