Ultrapool vs Classic Hanafuda
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ultrapool
Experience a unique pool game with roguelite elements and wacky ball effects. Craft strategic builds and pull off incredible trickshots to impress the bartenders. Survive 10 rounds of arcade-style pool with a variety of unique ball abilities.
- Roguelite pool gameplay
- Wacky ball abilities
- Strategic build crafting
- Arcade-style trickshots
- 10-round survival mode
- Ball combination mechanics
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The pool bar is always open! Ultrapool is a colorful roguelike about playing pool with a bunch of wacky balls with crazy effects. Carefully craft a perfect build and get the craziest trickshots! Get comfy, choose a cocktail, and get ready for a very special game of pool. Assemble a triangle of balls with strange effects and get the sickest trickshots. The bartenders won't be easy to impress! Ultrapool is an arcade-y colorful roguelike that plays like a pool version of Balatro and Super Auto Pets. Pocketing balls gives you score, and extra score gives you money you can spend at the bar to buy and improve your set of balls. Try to survive 10 rounds! We got both! Easy to pick up pool mechanics: just get the balls in the holes! But as you discover the wacky abilities the balls have, you'll get new ideas of how to get your score ever higher. A ghost ball that reappears on the table? A chicken ball that lays spherical eggs? A bomb that explodes if you bump it too much? The Earth? Anything is possible (as long as it's round and it rolls nicely, no cubes allowed!) Once you think you know the game, the cocktail bar opens. Ask the bartender to mix any two balls and he will serve you something special! Some of these will feel like they should break the game wide open, but you'll need every edge you can get if you want to pull off an all nighter.
Classic Hanafuda
Experience the authentic Japanese card game "Koi-Koi" with various modes, including standard matches and challenging survival. Learn the rules easily with helpful hints and enjoy rich progression through achievements and artwork collection.
- Authentic Koi-Koi gameplay
- Standard and Survival game modes
- Beginner-friendly hint system
- Achievement system
- Ukiyo-e artwork collection
- Detailed game statistics
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Experience the authentic Japanese card game "Koi-Koi" right on your smartphone! From standard matches to thrilling survival modes, beginner guides, and rich collection elements, there's endless fun for everyone! ◆ Game Features ◆ [Selectable Game Modes] - Standard Match: Enjoy classic, relaxing games at your own pace. - Survival Mode: Challenge yourself to see how many consecutive rivals you can defeat! Aim for an unbeatable win streak! [Authentic "Koi-Koi" Gameplay] Featuring the most popular traditional Hanafuda rules: "Koi-Koi." Enjoy snappy, intuitive controls and satisfying, rhythmic gameplay. [Helpful Hints for Beginners] Never played before? Not sure which card to play? Don't worry! With in-game hint features highlighting matched cards and achievable yaku, you'll naturally master the rules as you play. [Rich Progression & Collection Elements] - Achievement System: Complete various missions and claim great rewards! - Collections & Gacha: Unlock beautiful Ukiyo-e artwork using points earned in matches! - Detailed Stats: Review your win rate, longest win streak, Koi-Koi success rate, and more. [Recommended For] - Fans of Hanafuda and traditional Japanese card games - Players looking to test their skills in endless Survival win streaks - Anyone looking for a quick, engaging card game during breaks - Collectors and completionists who love achievements - Beginners wanting to learn the rules of Hanafuda easily Start your exciting Koi-Koi match today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Classic Hanafuda at none against Ultrapool's 1. Classic Hanafuda also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Ultrapool's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (122 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Ultrapool sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Classic Hanafuda asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Ultrapool against 4.5 for Classic Hanafuda. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ultrapool has 122 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Ultrapool ships an update every 4 days, Classic Hanafuda weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ultrapool | Classic Hanafuda |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (122 ratings) — better | 4.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 122 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | #74 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 378 MB | 173 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | offbrand games | CHAOS |
Customer experience
Ultrapool
Classic Hanafuda
In-app purchases
Ultrapool
- Unlock Full Game$5.99
Classic Hanafuda
No in-app purchases
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