Comparison

Salotto vs PoolHub.live

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

Head to head
About

Salotto

Connect with pool players, find competitive matches, and track your ranking globally. Participate in tournaments and improve your FargoRating. Designed for all skill levels, from beginners to pros.

Highlights
  • Connect with local and global pool players
  • Find and join competitive matches
  • Track your global and regional ranking
  • Compete for tournament invitations and prizes
  • Optional FargoRating integration
  • Real-time statistics
Features
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Salotto is a free app connecting pool players. Meet up with new players, play competitive games and get ranked within your area, country and world. High ranking players can qualify for invitational tournaments and prizes all while affecting their FargoRating (optional). Salotto is for everyone that plays pool, from beginner to professional. Salotto takes away the uncertainty of finding a competitive pool match. Real-time statistics keep members up to date on where they rank in the app. Salotto is free to download allowing a user to create a pool match anywhere or join a match they find on the games map. You can even host a match once a month for free, then pay $0.99 per event to create more matches. If you plan to play more than 3 times per month or want unlimited access, you can sign up for Salotto Pro. Salotto Pro gives members unlimited hosting with no advertising for $4.99 per month or a discounted $49.99 per year. Salotto understands not all users like monthly subscriptions and therefore want to offer the Salotto Free platform with the "pay as you go" format so everyone can use it at their pace. Pool players deserve to play more pool. Terms of Use can be found at https://salotto.app/tc/

About

PoolHub.live

Connect with fellow pool enthusiasts, share your skills, and discover live matches. This platform allows players of all levels to interact, compete in tournaments, and follow the pool community. Features include creating profiles, direct messaging, and live streaming.

Highlights
  • Create player profiles
  • Connect and message other players
  • Watch live streams and matches
  • Enter and manage tournaments
  • Follow pool rooms and players
  • Create and post content (Shots)
  • Live Map with status updates (Pro)
Features
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Free. Always. Join the POOLHUB Network PoolHub is open to every pool player, all enthusiasts and friends. Interact with our social network designed for the pool world Create your POOLHUB profile. Connect with players. Message Players directly Watch live streams & matches (FREE). Enter tournaments. Follow pool rooms. Accept challenges. Be part of the conversation. Poolhub/Shots-check this feature out. Create and post for free! Whether you’re a league player, bar box, junior, road player, or just a fan or friend — this is where pool lives. Join. Watch. Compete. WE WANT EVERYONE HERE! COME SEE WHAT WE'VE CREATED! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRO $9.99 / Month Go Live. Get Found. Build Your Name. Step into the spotlight and take control of Poolhub's Live Map & Live Streaming. Pro members get priority placement on the Live Map and the ability to set your status so others can see what kind of action you're looking for and where you are (Free members cannot). Let players near and far instantly know you’re available and looking for action right now. Everything free members get, PLUS. Pro Perks: Set your custom status & get priority on the Live Map Unlimited Livestreaming with pro tools! Create highlight clips from your streams Members can click on your profile and message you directly in real time Create & promote upcoming matches and events Tag opponents and schedule confirmed showdowns Accept tips, digital gifts, and fan support Track your stream performance and growth Build a real reputation and following Whether it’s a casual $200 set or a big featured match — Pro gives serious players the visibility and tools to find action fast and turn games into moments and grow their name in the pool world. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR $29.99 / Month Let PoolHub Power Your Event. Take full control with professional tournament tools built specifically for the pool world. Tournament Director Features: Complete control over brackets, scheduling, and table assignments Add multiple co-hosts to assist in managing bigger tournaments Populate brackets manually or automatically Real-time score updates visible to anyone following the tournament Push notifications sent directly through the PoolHub app to notify and coordinate with all players Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Salotto4 screens
PoolHub.live4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PoolHub.live at 5.0 against Salotto's 4.2. PoolHub.live also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Salotto's advantage is ratings volume (38 vs 9). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Salotto sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and PoolHub.live sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PoolHub.live holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Salotto's written reviews are positive against 100% of PoolHub.live's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Salotto ships an update every 3 weeks, PoolHub.live every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Salotto versus PoolHub.live: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSalottoPoolHub.live
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (38 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings38 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB81 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSalotto LLCPoolHub

Customer experience

Salotto

All ratings38 ratings
Positive73.7%
Neutral10.5%
Negative15.8%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%

PoolHub.live

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Salotto

Subscriptions3
  • Salotto Monthly Discount$2.491 Month
  • Pro Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Pro Annual Subscription$49.991 Year
One-time9
  • Pay as you Play$0.99
  • Submit 1-10 Games$1.99
  • Submit 1-10 Games To FargoRate$2.99
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  • Submit 11-15 Games$3.99
  • Submit 16-25 Games$4.99
  • Submit 11-15 Games$4.99
  • Submit 16-25 Games$5.99
  • Golden Ticket$10.00
  • Salotto Pro and MOB Hit List$24.99
2 purchases

PoolHub.live

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Player$9.991 Month
  • Tournament Director$29.991 Month

Questions

Is Salotto free?
Salotto is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PoolHub.live free?
PoolHub.live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Salotto or PoolHub.live?
PoolHub.live is rated higher. Salotto averages 4.2 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while PoolHub.live averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do Salotto or PoolHub.live have ads?
Neither Salotto nor PoolHub.live shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Salotto or PoolHub.live?
Salotto ships an update every 3 weeks, and PoolHub.live every 5 days. Most recently, Salotto was updated on September 7, 2026 and PoolHub.live on September 12, 2026.

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