Comparison

Astro Merge vs Pool, But Wrong

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

Head to head
About

Astro Merge

Features
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Astro Merge- the new physics based planet matching game. Toss planets and stars into orbit around a black hole and merge matching worlds: Pluto to Moon to Mercury, all the way up to the Sun. Real orbital gravity means every throw curves, swings, and settles- line up bank shots, ride the orbital pull, and keep your pile from drifting past the asteroid boundary. FEATURES - Real gravity: planets orbit, slingshot, and collide around a central black hole - 11 celestial tiers to merge, from tiny Pluto to the enormous Sun - Tools of the trade: asteroid strikes, shockwave bombs, upgrades, and cleanup powerups - Automatic and manual camera control for wide-orbit rescues - A guided flight tutorial that teaches gentle tosses, zoom, and bank shots - Daily check-in stars, plus stars earned every round - Sign in with Apple or Google to sync your stars and best score across devices - Understated sci-fi console HUD, procedural night skies and ambient soundtrack Match the Universe.

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Pool, But Wrong

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I made Pool, but Wrong to see how many bad ideas I could add to a perfectly normal game of pool. It's a small indie game with 100 levels, zero ads, and the whole game is completely free to play. It starts simply. Pull back. Take your shot. Sink the colored balls. Black goes last. Easy. Then every five levels, I change the rules. The holes move. The table tilts. The cue stick stops behaving like a cue stick. Gravity bends your shots. The table freezes over. Balls merge. Magnets appear. Balls get chained together. And eventually, yes, there is a sword. There are 100 little pool puzzles to make your way through, with a different twist every five levels. Learn the new rule. Get comfortable. Watch me change it again. FEATURES • 100 puzzle levels • A different mechanic every 5 levels • Crisp pixel-art visuals • Physics-based shots and strange interactions • Ice, gravity, moving holes, magnets and chains • Quick levels made for experimenting • One deeply questionable sword This is a small indie game I made for people who enjoy figuring things out, weird mechanics, pixel art and pool games that have gone slightly off the rails. If you're looking for a serious pool simulator, something has gone terribly wrong. Pool, but Wrong Pool was fine. I fixed it.

Screenshots

Astro Merge4 screens
Pool, But Wrong4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pool, But Wrong at none against Astro Merge's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Astro Merge sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Pool, But Wrong sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 4 level
Astro Merge versus Pool, But Wrong: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstro MergePool, But Wrong
PriceFreeFree
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristian PartenioStefanos Katsaros

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Astro Merge

One-time6
  • 10 Stars$0.99
  • 50 Stars$2.99
  • Starter Pack$3.99
Show 3 more
  • 100 Stars$5.99
  • Remove Ads$7.99
  • 500 Stars$9.99
5 purchases

Pool, But Wrong

One-time5
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Supporter Tip$4.99
  • Generous Tip$9.99
Show 2 more
  • Big Supporter Tip$19.99
  • Superfan Tip$29.99

Questions

Is Astro Merge free?
Astro Merge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pool, But Wrong free?
Pool, But Wrong is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Astro Merge or Pool, But Wrong have ads?
Astro Merge shows ads; Pool, But Wrong does not.

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