Comparison

World Snooker Tour vs Shot Clock

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

Head to head
About

World Snooker Tour

Follow the professional snooker circuit with live scores, results, and exclusive player data. Stay updated with the latest news, rankings, and tournament schedules. Access in-depth player profiles and video content to fully immerse yourself in the sport.

Highlights
  • Live match scoring
  • Tournament results and draws
  • Exclusive player statistics
  • Latest snooker news
  • World rankings
  • Player profiles
  • Video content
Features
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This is the new version of the official World Snooker Tour app, with vast improvements. A new and innovative match centre shows live scoring for every tournament and every match on the sport’s worldwide tour, with results, draws and fixtures as well as a wide range of exclusive data. Find out everything you need to know to follow snooker, from Ronnie O’Sullivan’s average shot time to Judd Trump’s season century tally! Plus the app brings you latest news from the tour, world rankings, tournament schedules, in-depth player profiles, videos, ticket information and more. This is the only way to follow snooker. Cue the action!

About

Shot Clock

Features
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The fastest way to run and follow a Snooker Shootout match — live, in real time. Whether you're refereeing at the table, keeping score from the sofa, or streaming the action to a room full of spectators, this app keeps everyone on the same frame. Update the score once and it appears instantly on every connected device. Purpose-built for the fast, frantic Shootout: match clock and shot clock running side by side, foul handling, and tiebreak mode when it goes to the wire. No fiddling, no delays — just tap and play. Real-time sync means the score on your phone is the score on every screen. Perfect for clubs, tournaments, and second-screen viewing while the match plays out. Clean, glanceable design Big, readable numbers and clocks you can follow from across the room. Everything you need at a glance, nothing you don't. Features - Live real-time score sync across all devices - Match clock and shot clock - Automatic foul handling - Tiebreak mode for deciding frames - Simple, tap-to-score controls - Big-screen friendly display Run your next Shootout like the pros. Download now and get the whole room watching the same score. Shoot Out Pro is an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://shot-clock.app/privacy

Screenshots

World Snooker Tour4 screens
Shot Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

World Snooker Tour and Shot Clock are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
World Snooker Tour versus Shot Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorld Snooker TourShot Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (22 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews22.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWorld Snooker LTDNight Mode LTD

Bugs and requests

World Snooker Tour

Reported bugs

28 issues
  • App crashes when deleting account
  • Cannot find way to stop monthly payments
  • Casting fails after update
  • iPhone app not full screen on iPad
  • Live scores reporting issues
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  • Login page says invalid password
  • Video rotation issues on iPhone
  • Cannot logon with phone
  • Font size does not change
  • App does not start up
  • Live scores not live
  • App is just a web wrapper
  • Sessions feature removed
  • Cannot find completed match results
  • Archived videos displayed with spoilers
  • Video/audio quality issues
  • App is not responsive to phones
  • Tournament centre shows no games when there are games
  • Scores and frames allocated to wrong player
  • Ongoing matches not listed or reported
  • Calendar has dates but no events
  • App gives dates and venues of past competitions
  • App does not work on iPad mini
  • Account confirmation fails
  • Live scores freeze or crash
  • Favourite player selection not remembered
  • Ranking lists do not update
  • No schedules for matches

Requested features

14 requests
  • Show daily schedule as per BBC format
  • Apple TV app needed
  • iPad specific app
  • Dynamic type support
  • Ability to watch live matches in North America
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  • Fix spoiler issue in match replays
  • Allow video to flip to horizontal on iPhone
  • Keep users logged in
  • Option to be notified about matches/tournaments
  • Widget for next match or live tournament table
  • Channel guides to watch matches
  • Add century count list for players
  • TV channel listings for competitions
  • Remember favourite player selection

Shot Clock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

World Snooker Tour

No in-app purchases

None

Shot Clock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is World Snooker Tour free?
World Snooker Tour is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shot Clock free?
Shot Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do World Snooker Tour or Shot Clock have ads?
Neither World Snooker Tour nor Shot Clock shows ads.

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