Comparison

Trigonarium vs subpar pool

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

Head to head
About

Trigonarium

Engage in intense twin-stick shooter action across shifting arenas. Battle through waves of enemies and face colossal bosses in multiple campaign modes. Enjoy local co-op and smooth 60fps gameplay with full controller support.

Highlights
  • Original campaign
  • Ultimate campaign
  • Challenge modes
  • Local 2-player co-op
  • 60fps gameplay
  • MFi controller support
  • Universal purchase
Features
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Trigonarium is a hardcore twin-stick shooter for fans of challenging arcade gaming. Fight your way through multitudes of enemy formations in constantly shifting battle arenas to face the colossal level bosses. Features: - Original campaign, a 3 world arcade mode to introduce you to the world of Trigonarium - Ultimate campaign, a 5 world super intense experience to push your skills to the limit - Challenge modes for quick play sessions - Local 2 player cooperative play available for all modes - Rock solid 60fps gameplay - Full MFi controller support for all single player and cooporative modes - Universal purchase for iOS and AppleTV Press: - "If you like frantic shooters and going for high scores, all at a silky-smooth 60 frames per second, Trigonarium is the game for you." -- Touch Arcade Review No IAP, ads or hidden costs.

About

subpar pool

Engage in a unique pocket billiards experience across procedurally generated levels. Strategize your shots, adapt to unpredictable physics, and customize challenges with a deck of cards for endless replayability. Immerse yourself in a vibrant world with a charming art style and a relaxing soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Procedurally generated levels
  • Card-based challenge customization
  • Four distinct worlds
  • Thousands of gameplay combinations
  • Bite-sized play sessions
  • One-handed play
Features
Currently charting
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Dive into each procedurally generated level, consisting of a series of tables filled with balls you must pocket within a set number of shots. Escape into the fantastically vibrant world, while strategizing the best plan to pocket your balls. Watch your plan inevitably combust as you adapt your next move to skillfully take home the win. Progress in the game and create your course choosing cards from a deck to tailor the challenges to your desired game experience and playstyle. Want to feel stressed to the max? Take part in the Fast Run, which limits the time you have to aim. Want a level with portals? Subpar Pool has you covered. Or want to see what happens when you play Subpar Pool with glass balls as they roll and collide? There’s thousands of ways to combine the dynamic cards to create a unique playthrough experience, every time. Immerse yourself in the charming, lively world of Subpar Pool while you find out if you can master the unpredictability of ever-changing balls colliding in this satisfying and mesmerizing mashup experience. Features: • Four different worlds, each with its own set of constraints and challenges • Procedurally generated tables and 18 different cards with more than 14,000 ways to combine for an always fresh gameplay experience • A compact game experience designed for bite-sized play sessions (or longer if you prefer!) • A stunning, vibrant french-inspired art style that transports you into the enchanting world • Plays comfortably with one hand • A soothing, mini-golf funk soundtrack to get you in the spirited mood • Created by grapefrukt games, the dev behind beloved and acclaimed games holedown, twofold inc & rymdkapsel

Screenshots

Trigonarium4 screens
subpar pool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: subpar pool at every 2 weeks against Trigonarium's every 3 months. subpar pool also leads on chart position (#139 vs unranked) and ratings volume (39 vs 7). Trigonarium's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Trigonarium costs $0.99 and subpar pool $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Trigonarium holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: subpar pool has 39 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Trigonarium's written reviews are positive against 78% of subpar pool's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trigonarium ships an update every 3 months, subpar pool every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Trigonarium versus subpar pool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrigonariumsubpar pool
Price$0.99 — better$4.99
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better4.6 (39 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better78.3% of reviews
Number of ratings739 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#139 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKimmo Factor Oywebbfarbror AB

Customer experience

Trigonarium

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

subpar pool

All ratings39 ratings
Positive87.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral8.7%
Negative13.0%

In-app purchases

None

Trigonarium

No in-app purchases

None

subpar pool

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Trigonarium free?
Trigonarium costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is subpar pool free?
subpar pool costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Trigonarium or subpar pool?
Trigonarium is rated higher. Trigonarium averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while subpar pool averages 4.6 from 39 ratings.
Do Trigonarium or subpar pool have ads?
Neither Trigonarium nor subpar pool shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trigonarium or subpar pool?
Trigonarium ships an update every 3 months, and subpar pool every 2 weeks. Most recently, Trigonarium was updated on October 2, 2026 and subpar pool on October 16, 2026.

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