Comparison

BilliardManager vs Dr. Dave Billiards

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

Dr. Dave Billiards

Access a comprehensive library of expert pool instruction videos. Learn fundamentals, advanced techniques, and strategies for various pool games. Stream or own content, with options for individual purchases or all-access subscriptions.

Highlights
  • Extensive video library covering all aspects of pool
  • Structured drills for skill development
  • Strategy and decision-making for different games
  • Aiming systems and specialty shot techniques
  • Chapter markers and bookmarking for easy navigation
  • Cross-device purchase and progress syncing
  • Free content previews
Features
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Learn pool with Dr. Dave. Dr. Dave Billiards brings Dr. Dave's official instructional video library to your phone and tablet. Whether you're learning fundamentals or sharpening tournament-level skills, stream expert instruction anywhere - at home or right at the table. DEEP VIDEO LIBRARY - Video Encyclopedia of Pool Shots (VEPS) - shots from fundamentals to advanced specialty techniques - Video Encyclopedia of Pool Practice (VEPP) - structured drills to build real, lasting skill - Video Encyclopedia of Eight Ball - strategy, position play, and defensive decision-making - Video Encyclopedia of Nine-Ball and Ten-Ball (VENT) - pattern play and execution for rotation games - Video Encyclopedia of One Pocket (VEOP) - tactics and table management for one-pocket - How to Aim Pool Shots - standard aiming, sidespin adjustments, and specialty-shot systems - System for Aiming With Sidespin (SAWS) - Dr. Dave's dedicated system for compensating for squirt, swerve, and throw - Billiard University (BU) Instructional Series - fundamentals, drills, and exam-based skill development - The Illustrated Principles of Pool and Billiards - the companion video to the classic book BUILT FOR LEARNING AT THE TABLE - Chapter markers to jump straight to the shot or drill you need - Skip back to rewatch a move without losing your place - Save timestamped bookmarks with optional notes - Continue Watching picks up exactly where you left off - Search across every series, volume, and chapter WATCH FREE PREVIEWS Preview content lets you see the quality of the instruction before you buy. OWN IT OR STREAM IT ALL Buy individual volumes, purchase a complete series, or subscribe for all-access streaming. Your purchases and progress sync across your devices. ABOUT DR. DAVE Dr. Dave Alciatore is a retired engineering professor, PBIA Master Instructor, and the author of The Illustrated Principles of Pool and Billiards. His clear, science-based teaching helps players understand not just how shots work, but why - through his books, articles, and videos. Download Dr. Dave Billiards and start playing better pool today. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BilliardManager4 screens
Dr. Dave Billiards4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dr. Dave Billiards at 5.0 against BilliardManager's 4.2. Dr. Dave Billiards also leads on ads (none vs shown). BilliardManager's advantage is ratings volume (31 vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 and Dr. Dave Billiards sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dr. Dave Billiards holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BilliardManager has 31 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BilliardManager ships an update every 2 weeks, Dr. Dave Billiards every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BilliardManager versus Dr. Dave Billiards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBilliardManagerDr. Dave Billiards
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (31 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings31 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB110 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhil MerzRazor Pool

Customer experience

BilliardManager

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

Dr. Dave Billiards

All ratings2 ratings
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
10 purchases

Dr. Dave Billiards

Subscriptions2
  • All Access Monthly$14.991 Month
  • All Access Annual$119.991 Year
One-time8
  • VEPP Vol. 1: Fundamentals & CB$9.99
  • Illustrated Principles of Pool$9.99
  • System for Aiming With Sidespin$9.99
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  • BU Instructional Video Series$24.99
  • How to Aim Pool Shots$24.99
  • Video Encyclopedia of Pool Practice$42.99
  • Video Encyclopedia of Pool Shots$42.99
  • All Access Lifetime$249.99

Questions

Is BilliardManager free?
BilliardManager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dr. Dave Billiards free?
Dr. Dave Billiards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BilliardManager or Dr. Dave Billiards?
Dr. Dave Billiards is rated higher. BilliardManager averages 4.2 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Dr. Dave Billiards averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do BilliardManager or Dr. Dave Billiards have ads?
BilliardManager shows ads; Dr. Dave Billiards does not.
Which is updated more often, BilliardManager or Dr. Dave Billiards?
BilliardManager ships an update every 2 weeks, and Dr. Dave Billiards every 6 weeks. Most recently, BilliardManager was updated on November 6, 2026 and Dr. Dave Billiards on November 5, 2026.

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