Comparison

PBA vs Caramba Billiards

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

Head to head
About

PBA

This app provides official match information for professional bowling tours. Stay updated with schedules, results, and player statistics.

Highlights
  • Official match information
  • Tour schedules
  • Match results
  • Player statistics
Features
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PBATour 공식 경기 졍보 제공

About

Caramba Billiards

This app helps 3-cushion billiards players visualize and save shot systems. Draw shots, number rails with custom systems, and trace ball paths. Save and share diagrams for practice and analysis.

Highlights
  • Draw shots on a diamond table
  • Number rails with custom systems
  • Trace cue and object-ball paths
  • Save and share shot diagrams
  • Works fully offline
  • Multiple language support
Features
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Want to get better but don't know what to practice? Facing a tough position and not sure how to play it? Made the point, but the balls scattered and there's no next shot? Caramba Billiards is a 3-cushion practice room in your phone. Pick what you want to get better at, and the app takes you to the right room. PRACTICE — train 3-cushion like a game Drag on the table to aim, pull the speed bar and release to shoot. The balls run on a physics simulation, kisses included. Score and keep shooting: points, runs, your best run. Stuck? Tap Hint and the aim, english and speed are set for you. SOLVE A POSITION — a tough position at the table Snap the table, screenshot a match, or set up the 3 balls yourself. The app shows ways to play it: which ball to hit first, thickness, english, speed, from easiest to hardest. Tap Auto shot to watch the sample shot run right on the table. LEARN POSITION PLAY — score and leave yourself the next shot 300+ position plays, each with its solution and the zone to leave the balls in. Filter by difficulty, thickness and rail order; mark what you're practicing and what you've done. Practice on your own from any position. LEARN DIAMOND SYSTEMS — systems for almost every position 20+ systems: System 50, 0-3-6, Ball-Pass, Tüzül, Kobayashi, Plus, SID… Every example comes with its diamond formula, Watch it run and Try it yourself. Plus lessons on systems, kiss avoidance and position play. NOTEBOOK — your own positions Redraw positions from your matches: ball paths, diamond numbers, notes. Save them to review anytime, and export book-quality images to share. CARAMBIRD — your companion at every session 100+ drills across 3 levels and 200+ answers on technique, systems, rules and equipment. Ask “What do I practice today?” and get a drill; when you're done, one tap keeps your practice streak going. Books and handouts can only be checked at the table. In Caramba, every shot runs on a simulated table: you see the balls roll before you play it for real. • No internet needed, no ads, no account — your data stays on your device • English, Tiếng Việt, Español, Türkçe, 한국어 The free version is enough to practice every day: Practice, Solve a position (one way to play each position), practice on your own from 300+ position plays, the core systems, the starter lessons, the Notebook and Carambird. Caramba Pro — pay once, yours for life, no subscription: every way Hint finds for each position, position play solutions with their zones, all systems and lessons, and high-resolution image export with your name.

Screenshots

PBA4 screens
Caramba Billiards4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Caramba Billiards at 100% against PBA's 0%. Caramba Billiards also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0). PBA's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Caramba Billiards sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PBA asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Caramba Billiards holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of PBA's written reviews are positive against 100% of Caramba Billiards's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PBA versus Caramba Billiards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPBACaramba Billiards
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB10 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperToriLabVeropath Consulting LLC

Customer experience

PBA

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral66.7%
Negative33.3%

Caramba Billiards

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PBA

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Caramba Billiards

One-time1
  • Caramba Pro$9.99

Questions

Is PBA free?
PBA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Caramba Billiards free?
Caramba Billiards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PBA or Caramba Billiards?
Caramba Billiards is rated higher. PBA averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Caramba Billiards averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do PBA or Caramba Billiards have ads?
Neither PBA nor Caramba Billiards shows ads.

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