PBA vs Caramba Billiards
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PBA
This app provides official match information for professional bowling tours. Stay updated with schedules, results, and player statistics.
- Official match information
- Tour schedules
- Match results
- Player statistics
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PBATour 공식 경기 졍보 제공
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Caramba Billiards sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PBA asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | PBA | Caramba Billiards |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ToriLab | Veropath Consulting LLC |
Customer experience
PBA
Caramba Billiards
In-app purchases
PBA
No in-app purchases
Caramba Billiards
- Caramba Pro$9.99









