# FargoRate vs Smart

The clearest difference is price: FargoRate at Free against Smart's $7.99. FargoRate also leads on chart position (#173 vs unranked). Smart's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

FargoRate is free to download; Smart costs $7.99 up front. FargoRate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Smart asks for nothing beyond the download.

FargoRate ships an update monthly, Smart every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FargoRate | Smart |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $7.99 |
| Rating | **[3.0 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fargorate/id1260182370/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **53** | — |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#173** | — |
| Size | 133 MB | 103 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FargoRate LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1257913352) | [Michael Scheffler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1344488164) |

## What reviewers say

### FargoRate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fargorate/id1260182370)

**Currently charting:** #173 Top Grossing · Sports (US App Store)

Track your pool game statistics, including your FargoRate rating and match history. Search for players by various criteria and view upcoming events. Unlock advanced features like detailed opponent history and unlimited favorites with a subscription.

**Highlights:** Personal player stats, FargoRate rating tracking, Player search by location and rating, Match history, Opponent match history, Upcoming events and streams

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FargoRate Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Player App Subscription | $12.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use for tournaments
- 👍 Great overall program
- 👍 Works great on iPhone 13 Pro Max
- 👍 Handy mobile access to database
- 👍 Valuable tool for serious players

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate and fake results
- 🐛 Manual would help
- 🐛 Search feature not working
- 🐛 App not working at all
- 🐛 App never responds

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Smart

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-score/id6803138408)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FargoRate free?

FargoRate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Smart free?

Smart costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do FargoRate or Smart have ads?

Neither FargoRate nor Smart shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FargoRate or Smart?

FargoRate ships an update monthly, and Smart every 6 days. Most recently, FargoRate was updated on October 29, 2026 and Smart on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*