Comparison

APA Scorekeeper vs WPB

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

Head to head
About

APA Scorekeeper

This official scoring app allows pool league members to track 8-ball and 9-ball match scores. Manage team rosters, submit results to league operators, and provide match feedback. It also supports scoring and submitting partial matches.

Highlights
  • Score 8-ball and 9-ball matches
  • Manage team rosters
  • Submit scored matches
  • Communicate match feedback
  • Score partial matches
Features
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The official scoring app of the American Poolplayers Association (APA) and Canadian Poolplayers Association (CPA) Pool Leagues, the World's Largest Pool League! Members of our Pool League can use this app to: - Keep the score of their 8-ball and 9-ball matches - Add and remove players from their teams' roster - Submit scored matches to their League Operator - Communicate feedback about a match to their League Operator - Score and submit partial matches in the event a match needs to span multiple days

About

WPB

Enhance your pool game with structured drills, lessons, and advanced training tools. Visualize shots, calculate break speed, and track progress to improve your skills on a physical table.

Highlights
  • 200+ structured drills
  • Ghost-ball aiming visualizer
  • Break speed calculator
  • Complete pool course curriculum
  • Table layout creator
  • Custom drill sharing
  • Progress tracking
Features
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Train your pool game with structured drills, lessons, and powerful training tools. Please note: WPB is a training app for real pool and billiards. It’s built for players practicing on a physical table—not a phone game. From World of Pool and Billiards (WPB), this app turns your table time into a structured training program with drills, lessons, tools, and tracking. THE DRILL ENCYCLOPEDIA Stop hitting balls aimlessly and start running focused practice sessions. • 200+ structured drills for aiming, fundamentals, cue-ball control, position play, safeties, and more • Browse drills by difficulty and skill category • Track your scores and see your progress over time • Use timers and weekly leaderboards to stay accountable • Create and share your own custom drills AIMING CALCULATOR | GHOST-BALL AIMING VISUALIZER Struggling with cut shots and contact points? Use the aiming calculator to visualize the ghost ball and learn how to aim any cut shot on the table. • Drag and drop the cue ball and object ball to recreate any shot in seconds • Select a pocket and instantly see the ghost-ball position and contact point • See estimated cue-ball paths for stun, rolling top spin, and draw • Get an instant answer at the table whenever you’re unsure how to aim a shot BREAK SPEED CALCULATOR Don’t guess—measure. • Quickly time your break and see your break speed in seconds • Compare breaks with friends and see who’s really bringing the heat • Test different cues and techniques to find your most powerful controlled break A harder break is only an advantage if you can control it—this tool helps you understand and refine both power and consistency. COMPLETE POOL COURSE Instead of random tips and clips, follow a clear curriculum. • Fundamentals: stance, grip, bridge, and shot routine • Shot Making: aim, cue-ball control, using side spin, and position play • Advanced Techniques: kicking systems and bank shots • Lessons link directly to drills so you know exactly what to practice next Your place in the course is saved, so you always know what to work on when you walk into the pool hall. TABLE LAYOUT CREATOR AND TRAINING TOOLS Design, save, and share situations you want to study. • Drag and drop balls to recreate missed shots and tricky layouts • Build your own custom drills and annotate them with text and shapes • Use the shot clock, simple tournament manager, and quick links to official rule books COMMUNITY FOR SERIOUS POOL PLAYERS Connect with players who are actively working to improve their game. • Share layouts, drills, and participate in discussions • Compete on weekly leaderboards, share personal bests, and earn badges for performance milestones It’s a focused space built around training and getting better at pool—not just another social feed. WHO WPB IS FOR • League players (APA, BCA, and local leagues) looking to move up a skill level • Fargo-rated players who want to raise their rating • Tournament and money-game players who want structured practice • Coaches and room owners who want ready-made drills and layouts for students If you’re willing to put in the work, WPB gives you a framework to follow. FREE VS PREMIUM WPB is free to download with a limited preview mode. To access the full training experience, every user is eligible for a 7-day free trial. Upgrade to Premium to unlock: • Full drill library • Complete course and all lessons • All training tools • Detailed progress tracking and performance insights Choose the plan that fits your training: Monthly, Annual, or Lifetime access. The annual plan costs less than a single in-person coaching session—and gives you a full year of structured training. Download WPB: Pool Training & Drills and start turning your table time into real, measurable improvement. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

APA Scorekeeper4 screens
WPB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WPB at 4.4 against APA Scorekeeper's 3.1. WPB also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). APA Scorekeeper's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement 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. WPB sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month. APA Scorekeeper asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WPB holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 275 and 253 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 35% of APA Scorekeeper's written reviews are positive against 25% of WPB's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

APA Scorekeeper ships an update every 2 weeks, WPB weekly. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
APA Scorekeeper versus WPB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAPA ScorekeeperWPB
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (275 ratings)4.4 (253 ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.8% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings275 — better253
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmerican Poolplayers AssociationParrent Ventures LLC

Customer experience

APA Scorekeeper

All ratings275 ratings
Positive45.1%
Neutral14.9%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive34.8%
Neutral27.0%
Negative38.2%

WPB

All ratings251 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral2.8%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Bugs and requests

APA Scorekeeper

Reported bugs

22 issues
  • App freezes and becomes unresponsive
  • Crashes during active match scoring
  • Cannot switch between multiple matches during timeouts
  • Incorrect ball scoring (last ball not counted)
  • Player names switching automatically
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  • Blue screen loading failures
  • App won't open or launch
  • Grayed-out interface after going back multiple turns
  • Modal errors when correcting past turns
  • Landscape mode displays only bottom half of screen
  • Aspect ratio removed after updates
  • Null value errors in 8-ball module
  • Requires weekly uninstall/reinstall to function
  • Loses connection when WiFi drops
  • Slow load times on Android (1-3 minutes)
  • Cannot mark table size without warning before submit
  • Timeout prevents access to other match
  • Battery drains excessively (4 hours instead of 10)
  • App gets locked in data entry loop
  • Server connection failures
  • iOS 15.1 compatibility issues
  • Cloud sync problems preventing reinstalls

Requested features

29 requests
  • Practice/demo mode for training without real matches
  • Dead ball tracking in 9-ball scoring
  • Apple Watch support for real-time score viewing
  • Match deletion functionality (not just reset)
  • Detailed match statistics and analytics
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  • Ball count display for 9-ball
  • Landscape/rotation mode for tablets
  • Post-submission score review capability
  • Offline scoring with later sync capability
  • Spectator/live viewing mode
  • Division scoreboard showing all team results
  • Team avatar/logo customization
  • Player payment tracking and splitting
  • Roll call/availability tracking for game nights
  • Team chat functionality
  • Scratch shot and ball-in-hand tracking
  • Early 8/8OB/9OS tracking in final stats
  • Fouls per player tracking
  • Makeup match notifications
  • Notes section for dues and administrative items
  • Current shooter indicator (8/9 ball icon)
  • Sync scores between opposing tables with permission
  • Macintosh/laptop app version
  • Skill level sum calculator during matches
  • Individual player point totals in 9-ball
  • Games won per player in 8-ball
  • Match progression visualization
  • Shot percentage and safety success stats
  • Opponent history tracking

WPB

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

APA Scorekeeper

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

WPB

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium Membership7 Days trial$10.991 Month
  • Annual Premium Membership7 Days trial$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium Membership$249.99

Questions

Is APA Scorekeeper free?
APA Scorekeeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WPB free?
WPB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, APA Scorekeeper or WPB?
WPB is rated higher. APA Scorekeeper averages 3.1 out of 5 from 275 ratings, while WPB averages 4.4 from 253 ratings.
Do APA Scorekeeper or WPB have ads?
WPB shows ads; APA Scorekeeper does not.
Which is updated more often, APA Scorekeeper or WPB?
APA Scorekeeper ships an update every 2 weeks, and WPB weekly. Most recently, APA Scorekeeper was updated on November 7, 2026 and WPB on November 7, 2026.

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