Comparison

Shot Time Lite vs darkSIDEpool

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

Head to head
About

Shot Time Lite

This app simplifies timing pool matches by providing on-screen alerts and optional voiced announcements for shot limits. It helps referees and timers accurately track player shots, preventing time fouls with customizable notifications.

Highlights
  • Shot timer with start/restart functionality
  • Pause/timeout option
  • On-screen alerts at 30, 50, and 60 seconds
  • Customizable alert sounds and vibrations
  • Optional voiced announcements
  • Animation during play
Features
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Designed to make the timing of pool matches easier. Many pool leagues now incorporate the "Shot Time" / "Shot Limit" / "Time Foul" rule, whereby the Referee or Timing Person must call a foul after 60 Seconds has been taken for a given shot. As a ref / timer, keeping track of the time can be difficult, hence the need for this app. With Shot Time, things are easy. - Start / Restart when each player starts their shot (arrives at the table). - Time Out / Pause the shot, if neccesary. - On screen alerts at 30 Seconds ("30 Seconds Remaining"), 50 Seconds ("10 Seconds Remaining") and 60 Seconds ("TIME FOUL"). - Turn Alerts on or off. - Turn on discreet "vibrate" on alert. - Turn on voiced announcements. - Turn on Animation during play. A simple app to make the process of timing pool matches simple. "Shot Time Lite", the free edition, is supported by Google AdMob Interstitial Ads, which load when you click "Stop" on the timer. Optionally, an In-App Purchase can be made to remove the advertisements permanently. -- A special request from the developer... If you like the app, please share the app, or leave a review in the App Store, to help other people find out about the app. You can perform either of these actions from the "About" screen in the app.

About

darkSIDEpool

This app allows users to easily record billiards match results, track statistics like break and run outs, and even incorporate a 'luck' factor. It generates custom rankings based on performance and offers shareable match reports with unique commentary.

Highlights
  • Record match results
  • Track break and run outs
  • Measure average rack times
  • Incorporate luck factor
  • Generate custom rankings
  • Shareable match reports
  • In-match commentary
Features
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Feel the Power with the Official darkSIDEpool Scoreboard app, dedicated to recording billiards match results between friends. With the easy to use interface you can record match results, break and run outs, average rack times and even LUCK! Yes that's right even luck can be tracked if players are in agreement to use that feature. As matches are played players will receive a custom ranking based on their performance which factors in match score, run outs and luck factors. Will you be able to rise over your friends and become the ultimate player? Feel free to share the results of your matches using our custom match report generator to let everyone know how you taken down your opponent like a buffalo. Take inspiration from the Emperor's messages. With 100's of messages available based on different match outcomes and circumstances you'll never stop wanting to share them. Also, turn up the volume to listen to in match commentary from the DARKSIDE himself! FEEL THE POWER!

Screenshots

Shot Time Lite4 screens
darkSIDEpool3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Shot Time Lite at 3.7 against darkSIDEpool's 3.0. Shot Time Lite also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Shot Time Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and darkSIDEpool sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shot Time Lite holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Shot Time Lite versus darkSIDEpool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShot Time LitedarkSIDEpool
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 24 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMike IrvingMatthew Hyden

Customer experience

Shot Time Lite

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral66.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

darkSIDEpool

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Shot Time Lite

One-time1
  • Go Ad Free$0.99
1 purchases

darkSIDEpool

One-time1
  • Unlock Full App$1.99

Questions

Is Shot Time Lite free?
Shot Time Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is darkSIDEpool free?
darkSIDEpool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shot Time Lite or darkSIDEpool?
Shot Time Lite is rated higher. Shot Time Lite averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while darkSIDEpool averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Shot Time Lite or darkSIDEpool have ads?
Neither Shot Time Lite nor darkSIDEpool shows ads.

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