Comparison

GuestTrack by BGL vs 8Ball Timer

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

Head to head
About

GuestTrack by BGL

Streamline visitor management with a paperless check-in system. Businesses can collect and store visitor details via QR code scanning, with customizable forms and automated check-out. Offers secure data storage and analytics for efficient record-keeping.

Highlights
  • QR code visitor check-ins
  • Paperless data collection
  • Customizable visitor forms
  • Automated check-out
  • Visitor data analytics
  • Secure data encryption
  • Multi-location support
Features
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GuestTrack is a FREE guest check-in application. GuestTrack helps businesses collect and store visitor information in a paperless way. Visitors can check in by scanning a QR code, submit their details and check out with a click of a button. Key features include: Visitor Check-ins & Check-outs - Frequent visitors are remembered - Group check-in is supported - Alternative check-in methods for those who do not have mobile phones: iPad check-in, owners manually enter check-in data - Visitor check out time is captured - Check-in summary in image or email - Call-to-action button which links to a file or url (eg. menu, website) for guests to open Visitor Data Management - Unlimited locations and QR codes - Customisable visitor form. A wide range of field types is available: Covid declaration, textbox, dropdown, checkbox, address, signature, weblink etc. - Manual entry of visitor data - iPad/tablet check-in - Check out guests automatically - View and download visitor records 24/7 - Multiple logins to one account - Customisable data retention period - Multi-factor authentication - Check-in data analytics Data Security - Data is encrypted to the highest security standard with AWS Key Management Service (KMS) - Our algorithm is based on the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) in Galois Counter Mode (GCM) with 256-bit keys (AES-256-GCM)

About

8Ball Timer

This app helps track player shot times in billiards games, offering customizable shot clocks and countdowns. It also provides diagrams and rules for fouls, umpiring, and game procedures, with a feature to illustrate and teach shots.

Highlights
  • Customizable shot clock times
  • 5-second countdown beep
  • Foul and rule diagrams
  • Umpiring guidance
  • World and International rules
  • Interactive shot diagram tool
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The Original and #1 8Ball timing App for iPhone is Back! Now for the first time ever, available on Apple Watch! Keep track of players shot time with the simple use of either Buttons or Gestures Players have the option to choose what Shot Clock Time the want as well as also having a Time Extension and a 5 Second countdown beep Learn how to determine what is and what isn't a Foul Snooker with the diagrams provided And Brush up on current rules, calling procedures and guidance for umpiring Both 2 Shot/World Rules and International Rules are right on the App for quick and easy access Introducing "Shot Diagram" For the first time ever you can now illustrate and setup and teach shots right in the App. With the ability to move balls all around a table, there are endless possibilities to how you can lay out a shot. And also available is a large White ball, so you can also show where to cue the white. Simply select the "Shot Diagram" tab from the tab bar and follow the instructions to get started.

Screenshots

GuestTrack by BGL4 screens
8Ball Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 8Ball Timer at weekly against GuestTrack by BGL's every 13 months. 8Ball Timer also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 50%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GuestTrack by BGL ships an update every 13 months, 8Ball Timer weekly. Both last shipped on October 6, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
GuestTrack by BGL versus 8Ball Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuestTrack by BGL8Ball Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.3 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBGL Corporate Solutions Pty LtdErik Westerholm

Customer experience

GuestTrack by BGL

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

8Ball Timer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

GuestTrack by BGL

No in-app purchases

None

8Ball Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GuestTrack by BGL free?
GuestTrack by BGL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 8Ball Timer free?
8Ball Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GuestTrack by BGL or 8Ball Timer have ads?
Neither GuestTrack by BGL nor 8Ball Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GuestTrack by BGL or 8Ball Timer?
GuestTrack by BGL ships an update every 13 months, and 8Ball Timer weekly. Most recently, GuestTrack by BGL was updated on October 6, 2026 and 8Ball Timer on October 6, 2026.

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