Comparison

8 Ball Shot Timer vs darkSIDEpool

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

Head to head
About

8 Ball Shot Timer

This customizable app helps officiate 8-ball pool games with a shot clock. It offers adjustable timers, sound, vibration, and color alerts for countdowns and warnings. It also includes the official World Eight Ball Pool rules for quick reference.

Highlights
  • Customizable shot timer
  • Sound, vibration, and color alerts
  • Halfway and 5-second warnings
  • Intuitive tap and swipe controls
  • Includes World Eight Ball Pool rules
  • Full tournament standard functionality
Features
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A clean, simple design packed with features and swipe gestures that make officiating effortless. This fully customisable 8 Ball Shot Timer app lets you stay focused on the game, not the clock. Choose built-in sound, vibration, and colour alerts to suit your style while keeping distractions to a minimum. Apple Watch support adds a companion timer on your wrist - quick taps and swipes for start/pause and reset, optional duration presets (including custom times when not locked to your iPhone), haptics for the final countdown, and sync with your iPhone when it’s connected. Set the timer for 40 seconds, 60 seconds, or your own custom time - perfect for both standard and tournament play. Optional audio, vibration, and screen colour changes notify you at the halfway point, so you’re always aware of the countdown. Need an extra warning? Enable alerts at 5 seconds remaining, using sound, vibration, colour changes - or any combination you prefer. All timer controls are quick and intuitive, activated with simple taps or swipe gestures. For added confidence, the app also includes the full World Eight Ball Pool rules, as published by the Australian Eight-Ball Federation, giving you instant access whenever you need it during a game.

About

darkSIDEpool

This app is a comprehensive billiards match tracker and tournament manager. It allows players to record results, analyze performance with custom metrics, and generate detailed match reports. Features include tournament creation, live web syncing, and expanded ruleset support.

Highlights
  • Billiards match tracking
  • Tournament management
  • Performance analytics
  • Custom ranking algorithm
  • Live web sync
  • Expanded ruleset support
  • Custom match reports
Features
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Feel the power of the fully operational darkSIDEpool™ Scoreboard app. Designed for players who demand absolute control, this is the ultimate billiards match tracker, tournament manager, and scouting tool. Whether you are crushing friends in a casual frame or analysing rivals for your next major event, our completely overhauled interface gives you the metrics to prove your dominance. Record match results, track break-and-runs, monitor average rack times, and even measure LUCK—if your opponent dares to agree to the feature. As you play, our custom ranking algorithm factors in your match score, run-outs, and luck to calculate your true power level. Will you rise to become the ultimate player? - Command Your Tournaments & Stats: - CueScore Integration: Unleash deep scouting capabilities to analsze your stats and opponent history with unique, unforgiving metrics. - Tournament Flyers: Construct your own up to 32-player proving grounds from scratch. - Live Web Sync: Broadcast your flyer results online in real-time, featuring exclusive Emperor's Eye feedback. - Digital Stroke Profiling: Learn more about our exclusive DSP coaching service. - Expanded Rulesets: Complete support for English Pool, 8-ball variations, and winner/alternate breaks with a new visual break-off indicator. Share Your Victories: Generate custom match reports to let the galaxy know how you took down your opponent like a buffalo. With hundreds of Emperor-inspired messages tailored to exact match outcomes, you will never tire of exporting your triumphs directly to your favourite social platforms. Turn up the volume and listen to exclusive, in-match audio commentary from the DARKSIDE himself. FEEL THE POWER!

Screenshots

8 Ball Shot Timer4 screens
darkSIDEpool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 8 Ball Shot Timer at 5.0 against darkSIDEpool's 3.7. 8 Ball Shot Timer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 14 months). darkSIDEpool's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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. darkSIDEpool sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 8 Ball Shot Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

8 Ball Shot Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

8 Ball Shot Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, darkSIDEpool every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
8 Ball Shot Timer versus darkSIDEpool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter8 Ball Shot TimerdarkSIDEpool
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas BirdMatthew Hyden

Customer experience

8 Ball Shot Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

darkSIDEpool

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

8 Ball Shot Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

darkSIDEpool

One-time1
  • Unlock Full App$1.99

Questions

Is 8 Ball Shot Timer free?
8 Ball Shot Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is darkSIDEpool free?
darkSIDEpool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 8 Ball Shot Timer or darkSIDEpool?
8 Ball Shot Timer is rated higher. 8 Ball Shot Timer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while darkSIDEpool averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do 8 Ball Shot Timer or darkSIDEpool have ads?
Neither 8 Ball Shot Timer nor darkSIDEpool shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 8 Ball Shot Timer or darkSIDEpool?
8 Ball Shot Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, and darkSIDEpool every 14 months. Most recently, 8 Ball Shot Timer was updated on November 2, 2026 and darkSIDEpool on November 4, 2026.

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