Comparison

FargoRate vs Chalk Clock

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

Head to head
About

FargoRate

This app provides a player rating system for pool players worldwide, allowing users to track their game count and search for other players. It offers features like match history and upcoming events, with premium options for challenges and advanced search.

Highlights
  • Player rating and robustness tracking
  • Search for any player
  • View upcoming events and live streams
  • Sponsored challenges with rewards
  • Full match and head-to-head history
  • Advanced player search filters
Features
Currently charting
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NEW — CHALLENGES Join sponsored challenges, each with its own goal, deadline and rewards. Track your progress as you play, see how you’re doing, and finish before time runs out. New challenges are added regularly. Challenges are a FargoRate Pro feature. FargoRate rates hundreds of thousands of pool players worldwide. Check your current rating, follow your game count, look up any player, and dig into the match history behind the numbers. REDESIGNED THROUGHOUT This release brings a refreshed interface across the app, with faster navigation, cleaner player cards, and easier searching. FREE • Your FargoRate rating and robustness (how many games your rating is based on) • Your player card • Search players by name • Upcoming events and live streams • Favorite players (limited) FARGORATE PRO • Challenges: join sponsored, time-limited goals and track your progress to earn rewards • Full match history: every match behind your rating • Head-to-head history: your record against any opponent • Advanced search: filter by location, rating range, established status, or any combination • League integration: upcoming league matches and rosters • Unlimited favorites ALREADY IN AN AFFILIATED LEAGUE? You may already have Pro included with your league membership. Sign in to check. Not in an affiliated league? Unlock everything with a monthly or yearly FargoRate Pro subscription. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Support: support@fargorate.com Privacy Policy: https://fargorate.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://fargorate.com/terms

About

Chalk Clock

Features
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Chalk Clock is a cue-sports scorekeeper built around the game you’re actually playing. Score pool, billiards and snooker matches with game-specific controls, flexible match setup and an optional built-in shot clock—all in one app. Instead of forcing every game into the same generic scoreboard, Chalk Clock adapts its scoring controls and match information to the selected discipline. 12+ SUPPORTED GAME FORMATS • 8-Ball, 9-Ball and 10-Ball • Straight Pool (14.1) • Snooker — 15-red and 6-red • APA 9-Ball practice scoring • One Pocket • Bank Pool • American and Filipino 15-Ball Rotation • Kick Safe • 8-Ball, 9-Ball and 10-Ball with Shootout SCORING THAT FITS THE GAME Different cue sports keep score differently. Chalk Clock provides controls and match information appropriate to each supported format. Track racks in 8-Ball, 9-Ball and 10-Ball. Follow runs, fouls and rack progress in Straight Pool. Keep frame scores, breaks and remaining balls visible in Snooker. Track ball-by-ball scoring and ownership in 15-Ball Rotation, with dedicated workflows for One Pocket, Bank Pool, Kick Safe and Shootout formats. STRAIGHT POOL — 14.1 CONTINUOUS Use dedicated Straight Pool scoring instead of a basic two-player counter. Track current runs, high runs, ball scores, rack progress, fouls, penalties and match totals. Make corrections without restarting the match. SNOOKER SCOREBOARD Score complete 15-red and 6-red Snooker frames. Track points, breaks, remaining balls and frame progress from one match screen. APA 9-BALL PRACTICE Chalk Clock gives APA 9-Ball players a convenient way to practice using skill-level points-to-win targets and keep score during practice sessions. APA 8-Ball players can configure handicapped practice races using Chalk Clock’s standard 8-Ball scoring. Chalk Clock is not intended for official APA league-match scoring and does not replace an official APA scoresheet. It does not track innings, defensive shots or other league scoresheet statistics. Chalk Clock is not affiliated with or endorsed by the American Poolplayers Association. BUILT-IN SHOT CLOCK Use Chalk Clock with or without match timing. Configure standard shot time, after-break time, warning time, extensions, timeouts and audio warnings. The shot clock and scoring controls work together, eliminating the need for a separate pool timer. When timing is not needed, simply leave the shot clock disabled. CONFIGURE THE MATCH YOUR WAY Set up individual or team play and choose races, sets or frames where supported. Select alternate or winner break when available. Push-out controls are included for supported games. Use Chalk Clock for casual matches, practice sessions, league and club play, refereed matches, independent tournaments and timed events. CORRECT MISTAKES DURING PLAY Correct scores and relevant match information without discarding the match. Editing options adapt to the selected game and its current state. CLEAR MATCH INFORMATION Scores, player names, match progress, timing and game-specific details are presented together so players, referees and spectators can follow the match. ALL GAMES ARE FREE All supported game formats are free to use, and no credit card is required. Choose a format, configure the match and start scoring. CHALK CLOCK PRO Chalk Clock Pro removes ads and unlocks extended race and frame options, custom match-screen headers, and TV Mode for a cleaner external display on supported devices. An account is required for subscription features. In-app purchases apply. Feature availability may vary by game, platform and device. From Straight Pool and Snooker to APA 9-Ball practice, American Rotation and timed pool matches, Chalk Clock brings game-specific scoring and a configurable shot clock together in one app. Privacy Policy: https://chalkclock.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FargoRate4 screens
Chalk Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: FargoRate at none against Chalk Clock's shown. FargoRate also leads on chart position (#153 vs unranked). Chalk Clock's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. FargoRate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Chalk Clock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FargoRate ships an update every 3 weeks, Chalk Clock every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
FargoRate versus Chalk Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFargoRateChalk Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (55 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings55 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank#153 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB200 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFargoRate LLCIdeal WebFx LLC

Bugs and requests

FargoRate

Reported bugs

29 issues
  • Inaccurate and fake results
  • Search feature not working
  • App not working at all
  • Password problems, cannot log in
  • Matches and ratings not updated in real time
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  • Black screen on iPhone 11
  • App crashes when opening
  • Grey screen, cannot use functions
  • No visible button to accept login
  • Cannot find name in ratings
  • Blank stats after season start
  • Network unavailable for login
  • Subscription error, no features unlocked
  • Cannot get past starting an account
  • Tried to login, network unavailable
  • Cannot see match stats after buying subscription
  • Favorite team never remembered
  • Data not showing up properly
  • Keeps asking to sign up, fails
  • Locked out, password reset fails
  • Still logging in, ugh
  • Won't launch past login page
  • Paid for subscription, now free account
  • App crashes when opening
  • Crashes every time after paying
  • Horrible app, messes up ratings
  • Paid but broken, still get ads
  • Didn't merge with old history
  • 3 different ratings

Requested features

14 requests
  • Manual for understanding text & stats
  • Real-time updates for matches and ratings
  • Better name search functionality
  • Ability to see other people's match history
  • Ability to see other players' full info
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  • Redesign from the ground up with modern UI
  • Match history for any player by date range
  • Allow non-players to use the app
  • Rating history and trend line for any player
  • Tournament results for any player
  • Country leaders by player rankings
  • Ranking by tournament wins
  • See anyone's match history
  • Sort and filter match history

Chalk Clock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FargoRate

Subscriptions2
  • FargoRate Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Player App Subscription$12.991 Year
2 purchases

Chalk Clock

Subscriptions2
  • Chalk Clock Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Chalk Clock Pro Yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

Is FargoRate free?
FargoRate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chalk Clock free?
Chalk Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FargoRate or Chalk Clock have ads?
Chalk Clock shows ads; FargoRate does not.
Which is updated more often, FargoRate or Chalk Clock?
FargoRate ships an update every 3 weeks, and Chalk Clock every 4 days. Most recently, FargoRate was updated on November 9, 2026 and Chalk Clock on October 31, 2026.

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