APA Scorekeeper vs Rackmate
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
Rackmate
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The billiards scoreboard that actually knows billiards. Rackmate keeps score the way pool players play: race-to-N matches, winner or alternate breaks, handicap races, and tap-to-pot 9-ball scoring that knows the 9 wins the rack. BUILT FOR THE TABLE • Tap balls as they drop — Miss and Foul pass the turn automatically • Turn your phone sideways for a table-side scoreboard you can read from the far rail • The screen stays awake while you play NOTHING GETS LOST • Every shot autosaves — take a call, lock the screen, pick up where you left off • Undo anything, across racks. Fix any earlier rack with two taps • Match history is free, forever 8-BALL & 9-BALL • Race to any number, with per-player handicap targets • Winner breaks or alternate breaks • One-tap Break & Run and 8 on the Break RACKMATE PRO (one-time purchase — no subscription) • Player stats: win rate, streaks, racks, fouls, form, head-to-head • Rack-by-rack match replay • Shareable result cards No ads. Ever. No account. Works completely offline. Your data stays on your device. Made for the table, priced once, yours forever.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: APA Scorekeeper at none against Rackmate's 1. APA Scorekeeper also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Rackmate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. APA Scorekeeper asks for nothing beyond the download.
APA Scorekeeper ships an update every 2 weeks, Rackmate monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | APA Scorekeeper | Rackmate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (276 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 34.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 276 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | American Poolplayers Association | 宇昂 朱 |
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
Rackmate
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
APA Scorekeeper
No in-app purchases
Rackmate
- Rackmate Pro$4.99
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