PDC vs Ultimate Pool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PDC
Stay connected to the Professional Darts Corporation with official news, tournament schedules, and live match updates. Track scores in real-time and use the in-app scorer to play games with friends or bots.
- Official PDC news updates
- Tournament schedules and info
- Live match centres
- Real-time dart-by-dart scores
- In-app scorer for games
- Play against bots
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The Official PDC App brings you closer to every Tournament, Match & Player through a robust and user-friendly iOS experience. App Features include: • Official ‘Trending’ & ‘Latest’ news from the Professional Darts Corporation! • Latest Tournament info, including future match schedules and related news! • Live Match Centres with real-time dart-by-dart scores, stats and more! • The In-app scorer - keep track of games with you and your friends, or play against bots! Never miss a leg, download the PDC App now!
Ultimate Pool
Stay updated with the world's most exciting 8-ball pool circuit. Access live and archived video coverage, exclusive fan content, and real-time scores and rankings. Follow your favorite players with in-depth profiles and get all the tournament news.
- Live and archived video on demand
- Exclusive fan content and tutorials
- Bespoke live scoring platform
- Player profiles and compilation content
- Match previews and reviews
- Tournament news and details
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The official Ultimate Pool App is your essential source and insight for everything from the world's most exciting 8-ball pool circuit. Keep up-to-date with all the latest tournament news from the Ultimate Pool scene and tune in to watch our major professional events featuring the world’s most talented and entertaining players. Your number one destination for 8-ball pool action includes features such as: * Extensive live and archived ‘Video on Demand’ coverage from Ultimate Pool events which allows casting direct to your TV * Exclusive content for fans including tutorials, trickshots, stories, features and interviews * Bespoke Live Scoring platform bringing you scores, results and updated ranking lists from all Ultimate Pool circuits * Access bringing you closer to your favourite players with in-depth career profiles and compilation content * Previews and reviews of all the latest matchdays and tournaments * News, stats, announcements and tournament details from the Ultimate Pool team Download the Ultimate Pool App now for all your eightball entertainment needs! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PDC at none against Ultimate Pool's 2. PDC also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Ultimate Pool's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (40% vs 14%). On price 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
Both are free to download. Ultimate Pool sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. PDC asks for nothing beyond the download.
PDC ships an update every 2 weeks, Ultimate Pool every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PDC | Ultimate Pool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (88 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 88 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Professional Darts Corporation | Ultimate Pool Group Limited |
Customer experience
PDC
Ultimate Pool
Bugs and requests
PDC
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login issues, unable to change settings
- Casting/streaming problems
- App crashing or force closing
Requested features
3 requests- Restore start times and tournament calendar
- Improve navigation and information presentation
- Ensure app works consistently across devices
Ultimate Pool
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PDC
No in-app purchases
Ultimate Pool
- Monthly$6.991 Month
- Yearly$69.991 Year
