# APA Scorekeeper — APA's official scoring app

> Official scoring app for American Poolplayers Association and Canadian Poolplayers Association pool leagues. (iPhone/iPad app by American Poolplayers Association.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apa-scorekeeper/id1480884510 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [American Poolplayers Association](https://appshunter.io/developer/1225739490)
- Category: Sports, Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.90/5 from 234 App Store ratings · 87 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 41 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-10-07
- Data updated: 2026-08-18
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apa-scorekeeper/id1480884510/reviews.md

## What is APA Scorekeeper?

The official scoring app of the American Poolplayers Association (APA) and Canadian Poolplayers Association (CPA) Pool Leagues, the World's Largest Pool League!

Members of our Pool League can use this app to:

- Keep the score of their 8-ball and 9-ball matches
- Add and remove players from their teams' roster
- Submit scored matches to their League Operator
- Communicate feedback about a match to their League Operator
- Score and submit partial matches in the event a match needs to span multiple days

## Key features

- Score 8-ball and 9-ball matches
- Manage team rosters
- Submit scored matches
- Communicate match feedback
- Score partial matches

## What do users think of APA Scorekeeper?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Eliminates paper scoresheets and handwriting issues
- 📱 Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
- ⚡ Faster than manual paper scoring
- 🎯 Electronic score tracking and submission
- 📊 Live score updates during matches
- 🔄 Automatic data submission capability
- 👥 Reduces social burden of manual scorekeeping

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent freezing and crashing issues
- 🌐 Requires internet/WiFi connectivity
- ⚠️ Unreliable performance during league play
- 🔄 Difficult match editing and correction workflows
- 📵 Cannot access scores after submission
- ⏱️ Slow stats upload (6-7 days vs 24 hours)
- 🔋 Excessive battery drain on devices
- 📱 Poor performance on Android devices
- 🎮 Cannot score multiple matches simultaneously
- 🚫 App crashes during active gameplay
- 🔐 Sync issues between opposing team scorekeepers
- ⚙️ Confusing error messages and recovery options

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App freezes and becomes unresponsive
- Crashes during active match scoring
- Cannot switch between multiple matches during timeouts
- Incorrect ball scoring (last ball not counted)
- Player names switching automatically
- Blue screen loading failures
- App won't open or launch
- Grayed-out interface after going back multiple turns
- Modal errors when correcting past turns
- Landscape mode displays only bottom half of screen
- Aspect ratio removed after updates
- Null value errors in 8-ball module
- Requires weekly uninstall/reinstall to function
- Loses connection when WiFi drops
- Slow load times on Android (1-3 minutes)
- Cannot mark table size without warning before submit
- Timeout prevents access to other match
- Battery drains excessively (4 hours instead of 10)
- App gets locked in data entry loop
- Server connection failures
- iOS 15.1 compatibility issues
- Cloud sync problems preventing reinstalls

**Most requested features**

- Practice/demo mode for training without real matches
- Dead ball tracking in 9-ball scoring
- Apple Watch support for real-time score viewing
- Match deletion functionality (not just reset)
- Detailed match statistics and analytics
- Ball count display for 9-ball
- Landscape/rotation mode for tablets
- Post-submission score review capability
- Offline scoring with later sync capability
- Spectator/live viewing mode
- Division scoreboard showing all team results
- Team avatar/logo customization
- Player payment tracking and splitting
- Roll call/availability tracking for game nights
- Team chat functionality
- Scratch shot and ball-in-hand tracking
- Early 8/8OB/9OS tracking in final stats
- Fouls per player tracking
- Makeup match notifications
- Notes section for dues and administrative items
- Current shooter indicator (8/9 ball icon)
- Sync scores between opposing tables with permission
- Macintosh/laptop app version
- Skill level sum calculator during matches
- Individual player point totals in 9-ball
- Games won per player in 8-ball
- Match progression visualization
- Shot percentage and safety success stats
- Opponent history tracking

## Recent user reviews (10 of 87)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apa-scorekeeper/id1480884510/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Must-Have App for APA Players ⭐

*2026-07-16*

Great app! After years of using paper score sheets, this has made keeping score so much easier. I’d love to see it expanded to support more local APA events like Qualifiers, Regionals, MVP tracking, and Captain/Co-Captain roles. A player history and career stats section (wins/losses, innings, defensive shots, skill level history, break-and-runs, mini slams, and match history) would take this app to the next level. It has the potential to become the go-to app for every APA player. 🎱

**Developer response:** Hey DJ! Thanks for your feedback & 5 stars! We appreciate you and your participation - have a great week😁️🎱

### 3/5 — Great app with one horrible flaw

*2026-06-02*

As long as no mistakes are made, the app is great and much easier than paper scoring.  It’s great, except…

There should be a practice mode where new players, or people like me that fear messing stuff up and interfering with the flow of play, can learn how to use the editing and correction interfaces while in the safety and comfort of their own home. As it is, the only time someone can learn to use these features is when something has gone wrong and play has stopped and everyone is looking at you.  When this happens to me, I usually end up tracking one of the kids down and asking them to fix it.

Despite me being a retired software engineer reasonably competent with computers, I am not confident in editing during a match even after using it several sessions.  Admittedly the younger folk catch on quickly.  Even so, a practice mode would be useful for being able to teach new scorekeepers.

Please add this feature!

**Developer response:** Hey Keith, we really appreciate your feedback! We agree and are working on a practice mode. Let us know if you have any other suggestions for us and our team. We look forward to your feedback once this feature is released!

### 3/5 — Great, but…

*2026-02-26, version 1.14.43*

Love the concept of being able to keep score electronically however, why isn’t the scorekeeper app set up to keep track of dead balls? Those  are huge part of the score…

### 3/5 — Needs Apple Watch support

*2026-02-17, version 1.14.43*

Would be great if we could see the current team score and individual score on a watch while playing a match rather than having to ask the scorekeeper what the score is and how many balls I need to make to win.

### 4/5 — Feature

*2026-01-28, version 1.14.43*

I really fill like the app has come a long way but the app needs a practice feature so teams can run mock games for practice

### 4/5 — Overall good with some functionality needs

*2025-10-29*

The app has come a long way over the years. There is still work to do on improving the experience though.

One really crucial thing is being balero delete a rack if you accidentally start a match. Sometimes someone accidentally starts a player match that shouldn’t be started and it needs to be deleted (not reset). For example, a match that is actually a forfeit or if a match is started in the wrong order and needs to be deleted so the correct throwing order is there. Deleting matches needs to be a thing!

### 2/5 — Dead balls in 9ball

*2025-09-11, version 1.14.39*

We just started using this app this week. So far the only issue I have is that I can’t see the balls we marked as dead. It would be great if we could see how many we had marked as dead. Would also be nice to have who lagged on the page that you are keeping score on so we can see it

### 4/5 — Getting better but big flaw

*2025-09-09, version 1.14.39*

The app is getting better all the time. But it should not allow 2 teams to be scoring the same match with different player names. Seems like a basic function.

### 4/5 — Could be better…

*2025-09-01*

Love not having to deal with printing out paper copies and trying to decipher handwriting! (LOL and scorekeepers/players are a lot more careful about spilling beverages when there’s a phone or tablet involved!) However, from a captain’s perspective, there’s an advantage to using scoresheets that has been lost since moving to the app. It would be extremely useful to be able to look back at matches and review individual/team performance data. If we’re tracking innings, defensive shots, time outs, and game outcome (scratch, snap on the break, early 8, etc) we should be able to review and use that data to help our players improve and inform our decision making in future competitions. Also, regarding game outcome…why do we not track ball count in 8-ball? IMO knowledge of how your players have performed when they’ve LOST a match is just as important, if not MORE, than when they’ve won! 😉

**Developer response:** Thank you so much for your feedback! We have forwarded this review to our team. We realize some data seems lost when scoring in the app versus paper and we're working to bridge any foreseen data gaps. Let us know what you think as we continue to improve the app and contact our Support Team directly at support@poolplayers.zendesk.com with any additional thoughts😁️🎱️Have a great Fall Session!

### 2/5 — Unnecessary update

*2025-08-28*

The latest update added no new efficency and has made things more difficult. It was better when the player who was at the table had their name in large font above the balls. The blue highlighting vs. gray does nothing. In addition, the new position of innings is inefficient. Having the innings between the players' scores (as before) rather than below the left player's score made cross-checking scorekeeping easier. I see no improvements.

A recommended addition is having the sum of skill levels you have played so far displayed so you have less math to do to figure out who can play the last few matches

**Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback and suggestion. This is being taken into consideration by our Tech Team.

## Frequently asked questions about APA Scorekeeper

### What does the APA Scorekeeper app do?

This is the official scoring app for the American Poolplayers Association (APA) and Canadian Poolplayers Association (CPA) Pool Leagues. It allows members to keep score for their 8-ball and 9-ball matches, manage team rosters, and submit match results directly to their League Operator.

### Can I use this app for different pool games?

Yes, the app is designed to keep the score of both 8-ball and 9-ball matches. This covers the primary game formats used within the APA and CPA leagues.

### Is there a cost to use the APA Scorekeeper app?

Based on the provided information, the app is free to use and does not appear to have in-app purchases or advertisements. It is the official scoring tool provided for league members.

### What if a match needs to be played over multiple days?

The app has functionality to handle situations where a match cannot be completed in a single session. You can score and submit partial matches, allowing for flexibility in scheduling and completion.

### How do I submit match feedback using the app?

The app allows you to communicate feedback about a match directly to your League Operator. This feature ensures that any issues or comments regarding a match can be easily relayed through the official scoring system.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.14.52 — 2026-08-06

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 1.14.51 — 2026-08-01

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 1.14.50 — 2026-07-15

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 1.14.49 — 2026-05-15

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 1.14.48 — 2026-04-03

Bug fixes and performance improvements

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