Comparison

BCAPL Scoring App vs ShotClock by RackDiscipline

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

Head to head
About

BCAPL Scoring App

This app streamlines league match scoring for billiards players, eliminating the need for paper score sheets. It instantly submits results to a league management system and calculates scores, reducing errors and saving time. Supports various game types and match formats.

Highlights
  • Instant match submission
  • Automatic score calculation
  • Supports 8-ball, 9-ball, 10-ball
  • Scores singles and doubles
  • Edit previously scored games
  • Player ratings from FargoRate
  • Offline match scoring
Features
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This is the official BCAPL Scoring App of the BCAPL league and allows members to score league matches and instantly submit them to FargoRate's League Management System. No paper, no printing, and no math on league night! Benefits • Easy to use • Saves time • Eliminates printing score sheets • Calculate scores • Results post immediately • Low lighting no longer a problem • Reduces errors Features: • Scores 8-ball, 9-ball and 10-ball • Can score singles or doubles matches • Easily edit previously scored games • Shows whose turn to break • Ability to handoff match for scoring • Player ratings pull directly from FargoRate • Ability to award BR, TR, WZ and WF How to Use: Login with your FargoRate account. If you have the FargoRate Player app, you can use that email and password to login in to this app or use the Register button to create an account. Then, select your match and follow the prompts. Tips & Tricks For Easy Use: • Matches can be started when you are online and then continued offline. • Matches are saved on your device and can be resubmitted if necessary. • Handicaps for each round are visible at the bottom of each round. • The current status of the match is visible at the top of each round. • When scoring a game, tap the scoring box for the winning player. Tap the button(s) to indicate they won then tap the losing player's scoring box and set their score.

About

ShotClock by RackDiscipline

This configurable shot clock is designed for referees and tournament directors in cue sports like billiards and pool. It supports league and professional events, providing a simple timer solution for matches.

Highlights
  • Configurable shot clock
  • Designed for cue sports
  • Supports league events
  • Supports pro events
  • Simple timer interface
Features
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Intended for referees and tournament directors. This simple 'shot clock' is configurable for league and pro-events. Designed for cue sports (billiards, 8-ball and 9-ball pool, etc.)

Screenshots

BCAPL Scoring App4 screens
ShotClock by RackDiscipline3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BCAPL Scoring App at Free against ShotClock by RackDiscipline's $3.99. BCAPL Scoring App also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (22 vs 2). ShotClock by RackDiscipline's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 2.2). On ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

BCAPL Scoring App is free to download; ShotClock by RackDiscipline costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ShotClock by RackDiscipline holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BCAPL Scoring App has 22 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BCAPL Scoring App ships an update every 5 days, ShotClock by RackDiscipline every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
BCAPL Scoring App versus ShotClock by RackDiscipline: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBCAPL Scoring AppShotClock by RackDiscipline
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating2.2 (22 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFargoRate LLCPaul Carpenter

Customer experience

BCAPL Scoring App

All ratings21 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral9.5%
Negative61.9%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive15.4%
Neutral30.8%
Negative53.8%

ShotClock by RackDiscipline

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

BCAPL Scoring App

No in-app purchases

None

ShotClock by RackDiscipline

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BCAPL Scoring App free?
BCAPL Scoring App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShotClock by RackDiscipline free?
ShotClock by RackDiscipline costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BCAPL Scoring App or ShotClock by RackDiscipline?
ShotClock by RackDiscipline is rated higher. BCAPL Scoring App averages 2.2 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while ShotClock by RackDiscipline averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do BCAPL Scoring App or ShotClock by RackDiscipline have ads?
Neither BCAPL Scoring App nor ShotClock by RackDiscipline shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BCAPL Scoring App or ShotClock by RackDiscipline?
BCAPL Scoring App ships an update every 5 days, and ShotClock by RackDiscipline every 3 months. Most recently, BCAPL Scoring App was updated on October 24, 2026 and ShotClock by RackDiscipline on October 19, 2026.

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