Comparison

BilliardManager vs Pool Shot Clock

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

Head to head
About

BilliardManager

Track your billiards matches and training sessions with detailed statistics and live score displays. Optimize your game, analyze your progress, and even manage tournaments. Unlock advanced features and ad-free play with Pro.

Highlights
  • Match and training recording
  • Live digital scoreboard
  • Detailed performance statistics
  • Tournament and league compatibility
  • Advanced game formats (Pro)
  • Professional shot clock (Pro)
  • Opponent and partner management (Pro)
Features
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Turn every match into real progress. BilliardManager is your all-in-one companion for scoring, training, and performance tracking in billiards. Whether you’re playing casually or competing in leagues, the app helps you track every session, analyze your performance, and improve with purpose. +++ Digital Scoreboard for Real Play +++ - Score matches across pool, snooker, carom & more - Built for real formats – not generic score tracking - Supports solo practice, drills, doubles & league play No more paper sheets. Just start playing. +++ See Your Progress +++ - Track sessions, matches & training volume - Analyze trends, performance & momentum - Compare disciplines and identify strengths Finally understand how you’re actually improving. +++ Train With Structure +++ - Built-in drills & solo training formats - Save workouts and repeat what works - Add goals, tags & focus areas to sessions Train like you mean it. +++ Play With Context +++ - Manage opponents & playing partners - Track match history and head-to-head performance - Share matches across accounts Your games finally have context—not just scores. +++ Go even further with BilliardManager Pro (Optional Upgrade) +++ Unlock advanced features for serious players: - Deep performance insights & trends - Season comparison & long-term progress tracking - Advanced session setup (sets, modes, tags, goals) - Workout journal & saved drills - Full player management Built for players who want to improve - not just play. +++ For the Billiards Community +++ BilliardManager is primarily built for ambitious players, but also supports coaching workflows and club-level match operations. +++ Ready when you are +++ Start tracking. Start improving. Download BilliardManager and take your game seriously.

About

Pool Shot Clock

Manage shot time in pool games with customizable countdowns and alerts. Features a simple scoreboard and can be controlled via Apple Watch. Adjust warning times, alert colors, and sounds for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Customizable shot timers
  • Configurable warnings
  • Countdown alerts
  • Adjustable alert colors and sounds
  • Simple scoreboard
  • Apple Watch control
Features
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A Shot Clock to manage the time taken per player in a game of Pool. Defaulted to 60 seconds per shot with first warning at 20 seconds, second warning at 10 seconds and an Extension of 60 Seconds. A countdown sounds for last few seconds. All times and warnings can be configured in Settings. Change Alert colors and Alert sounds. Simple Score Board displayed. Control Pool Shot Clock App on iPhone using Apple Watch. Note: Apple Watch will only control Pool Shot Clock App on iPhone and not iPad.

Screenshots

BilliardManager4 screens
Pool Shot Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pool Shot Clock at none against BilliardManager's 3. Pool Shot Clock also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). BilliardManager's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 8 months). On price, 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. BilliardManager sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Pool Shot Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BilliardManager ships an update fortnightly, Pool Shot Clock every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BilliardManager versus Pool Shot Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBilliardManagerPool Shot Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (31 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings31 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 8 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.6 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB3 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPhil MerzGarry Ryan

Customer experience

BilliardManager

All ratings31 ratings
Positive80.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative19.4%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative5.9%

Pool Shot Clock

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

BilliardManager

Subscriptions3
  • BilliardManager Pro (1 Month)7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • BilliardManager Pro (1 Year)14 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • BilliardManager Club1 Month trial$149.001 Year
None

Pool Shot Clock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BilliardManager free?
BilliardManager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pool Shot Clock free?
Pool Shot Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BilliardManager or Pool Shot Clock have ads?
BilliardManager shows ads; Pool Shot Clock does not.
Which is updated more often, BilliardManager or Pool Shot Clock?
BilliardManager ships an update fortnightly, and Pool Shot Clock every 8 months. Most recently, BilliardManager was updated on September 23, 2026 and Pool Shot Clock on September 15, 2026.

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