# Cue Lab \| Shots & Layouts — Pool Table Diagrammer

> Pool and billiards diagrammer for shots, drills, and layouts. (iPhone/iPad app by Bright Mediums.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cue-lab-shots-and-layouts/id1480774300 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Bright Mediums](https://appshunter.io/developer/575202166)
- Category: Sports, Utilities
- Price: $4.99
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 170 App Store ratings · 28 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 2 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-10-16
- Data updated: 2026-09-03
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cue-lab-shots-and-layouts/id1480774300/reviews.md

## What is Cue Lab | Shots & Layouts?

THE MOST POWERFUL POOL AND BILLIARDS DIAGRAMMER

• Diagram individual shots, drills, entire layouts and sequences with just a few swipes and taps
• Start with an existing rack of 8 ball, 9 ball, 10 ball or even 14.1 (straight pool)
• Intuitive gesture based drawing allows you to draw lines and have balls bounce off rails and each other
• Share to any other messaging or photo sharing app
• Save to Camera Roll, Files and anything else you device supports

PACKED WITH ADVANCED FEATURES

• Drawing paths is fun and easy with live recording. Drag balls where you want and watch them bounce off rails and other balls.
• Use 2 fingers to zoom and pan around the table so you can place balls and draw paths exactly where you need them.
• Bend pathways to demonstrate extreme spin and massé shots.
• Include target zones to demonstrate optimal positioning.
• Bookmark a layout to easily diagram multiple solutions.
• Add notes to describe shots, layouts and drills. Include a cueball diagram to show spin, draw or follow.

PERFECT FOR INSTAGRAM AND SOCIAL MEDIA
• Export diagrams in landscape or portrait (whichever orientation you're holding your device)
• Export on transparent background so you can include them seamlessly in your own projects

## Key features

- Diagram shots, drills, and layouts
- Simulate ball bounces and paths
- Bend pathways for spin shots
- Add target zones and notes
- Export for social media
- Save to device storage

## Recent user reviews (10 of 28)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cue-lab-shots-and-layouts/id1480774300/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Needs a yellow ball

*2026-06-12*

Good app, but really needs a yellow ball so you can draw international rules diagrams. Bit disappointing.

### 5/5 — Great app

*2026-04-19*

As a pool coach, i use this simple and great app all the time. please add a transparent or dotted ball to measure distances, like showing a one ball gap from the object ball to the rail.

### 5/5 — Great app

*2025-12-08*

As a pool coach, i use this app daily 👌🏻

### 2/5 — Wast of time, lack of any instructions.

*2023-01-29*

Even a free app that gives you no instruction is of little value! In the chat you said 2 years ago you would do a video showing you using the app, like to see a link to that video. Gave 2 stars as it a good idea, just not very useful!

### 5/5 — Training

*2022-12-20*

This app has allowed me to developer training curriculum for myself. Great app

### 1/5 — No instructions

*2022-08-18*

I guess you have to pay to figure out how to use it. You can diagram impossible shots with impossible angles. Useless.

### 2/5 — A challenge to learn

*2022-06-11*

I’m not sure how to work the app. Sets up well but needs to be more understandable. Example wether or not the shot is correct in the diagram.

### 1/5 — Curious

*2022-06-07*

Hey Now that I have your app could you point out where I learn how to use it I don’t see where I can shoot with a Q I don’t see anything nothing there’s no instruction how do you work this stupid thing I mean what if I just wasted my time downloading an app that I can’t use

### 3/5 — Not Straightforward to Use

*2022-04-28*

I really wanted to like this app and maybe in the future I will. Just opening it, I can start moving things around but I can’t execute actions like it notes in the download screen. It’s not easy and intuitive to use. There are no tutorials or help modules or even a settings tab so you’re stuck with only the options listed. I tried replicating the screenshots on the download page and it doesn’t work. 

I’d love to be able to use this but you have to have instructions! I can tinker with it and figure it out but after a certain point, it’s a waste of time. I can draw out lines and put balls wherever but for a novice/intermediate player still learning, this doesn’t help with our comprehension of what we’re doing or why. 

Please add some options to provide guidance to users. Thank you!

### 5/5 — Love it

*2021-05-12*

Not much else to say but it’s a handy app.  Well done!

## Frequently asked questions about Cue Lab | Shots & Layouts

### What does Cue Lab do?

Cue Lab is a powerful tool for creating diagrams of pool and billiards shots, drills, and entire layouts. It allows users to easily visualize ball paths, simulate bounces off rails and other balls, and add detailed notes and target zones.

### What are the key features of Cue Lab?

Key features include drawing individual shots and sequences, simulating ball physics, bending pathways for spin shots, adding target zones, bookmarking layouts, and including cue ball diagrams with spin information. It also offers easy sharing and saving options.

### Is Cue Lab free to use?

Yes, the application is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned, suggesting a completely free experience for users.

### What kind of pool games can I diagram with this app?

You can start with existing racks for 8 ball, 9 ball, 10 ball, and even 14.1 (straight pool). The app's diagramming capabilities are versatile enough to cover various pool and billiards game scenarios.

### How can I share my diagrams?

Diagrams can be shared to any other messaging or photo-sharing app. You can also save them directly to your Camera Roll, Files, or any other storage supported by your device, making it easy to use them in projects or on social media.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.8 — 2026-02-17

• 9 ball rack has 9 on the spot reflecting international 9 ball regulations
• User can add head string and break box to diagrams

### 1.3.7 — 2025-12-07

Bug fixes

### 1.3.6 — 2020-03-16

Fix for path bug related to balls frozen to each other.

### 1.3.5 — 2020-03-05

BOOKMARKS
- Suppose you have a layout with multiple solutions. Now you can set that up and use the bookmark button to "Bookmark". Draw one solution, export or save it and then use the bookmark button to "Restore." You can now draw another layout to export and share.

NOTES WITH CUEBALL DIAGRAM
- Now you can add notes to describe a shot, layout or drill. Include a cueball diagram to show cue action.

TARGET ZONES
- open the ball picker (left-most icon) and scroll all the way to the right to put a bullseye target zone on the table. Use a two finger pinch to scale and one finger to position.

### 1.3.4 — 2019-12-31

Drawing improvements.

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All apps by Bright Mediums: https://appshunter.io/developer/575202166

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