APA Scorekeeper vs 9 Ball Points Scorekeeper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Score 8-ball and 9-ball matches
- Manage team rosters
- Submit scored matches
- Communicate match feedback
- Score partial matches
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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
9 Ball Points Scorekeeper
This app simplifies scoring for 9-ball pool matches, whether for league play, tournaments, or casual games. It automatically tracks points, innings, defensive shots, and game progress with a user-friendly interface.
- Live match scoring
- Automatic point tracking
- Skill level support
- Defensive shot tracking
- Rack-by-rack breakdown
- Custom player profiles
- Fast & simple controls
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Keep every APA-style 9-ball match organized, fast, and easy to follow with RackTrack — the modern scorekeeper built for league nights, tournaments, practice sessions, and head-to-head competition. Designed specifically for 9-ball players, RackTrack helps you track points, innings, defensive shots, game winners, and match progress in real time with a clean, colorful interface that’s easy to use even during intense matches. FEATURES Live Match Scoring Track every rack with a simple tap-based scoring system built for APA-style 9-ball play. Automatic Point Tracking Instantly calculates: Total match points Remaining points needed to win Game wins Match progress Skill Level Support Set player skill levels and let the app automatically calculate race targets and points-to-win requirements. Defensive Shot Tracking Quickly record safeties and defensive shots during gameplay for accurate league reporting. Rack-by-Rack Breakdown See exactly who pocketed each ball in every game with a full visual match history. Match Overview & Stats Review detailed summaries including: Final scores Innings played Defensive shot counts Games won Rack results Match winner Custom Player Profiles Personalize matches with: Player names Skill levels Custom player colors Fast & Simple Controls Built for use around the pool table with large buttons, quick inputs, and minimal distractions. Clean Modern Design Bright, colorful UI optimized for: League nights Bars and pool halls Tournament play Practice sessions Whether you’re keeping score for league play, tracking competitive races, or just running sets with friends, RackTrack makes 9-ball scoring effortless. Terms & Conditions: https://braniacapps.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://braniacapps.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: 9 Ball Points Scorekeeper at 100% against APA Scorekeeper's 35%. 9 Ball Points Scorekeeper also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). APA Scorekeeper's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). 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. 9 Ball Points Scorekeeper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. APA Scorekeeper asks for nothing beyond the download.
9 Ball Points Scorekeeper holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: APA Scorekeeper has 275 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of APA Scorekeeper's written reviews are positive against 100% of 9 Ball Points Scorekeeper's.
APA Scorekeeper ships an update every 2 weeks, 9 Ball Points Scorekeeper every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | APA Scorekeeper | 9 Ball Points Scorekeeper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (275 ratings) | 4.9 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 275 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | American Poolplayers Association | Jake Elrod |
Customer experience
APA Scorekeeper
9 Ball Points Scorekeeper
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
9 Ball Points Scorekeeper
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
APA Scorekeeper
No in-app purchases
9 Ball Points Scorekeeper
- Remove Ads$2.99
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