Comparison

Ultimate Pool vs CueTime

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

Head to head
About

Ultimate Pool

Stay updated with the world's most exciting 8-ball pool circuit. Access live and archived video coverage, exclusive fan content, and real-time scores and rankings. Follow your favorite players with in-depth profiles and get all the tournament news.

Highlights
  • Live and archived video on demand
  • Exclusive fan content and tutorials
  • Bespoke live scoring platform
  • Player profiles and compilation content
  • Match previews and reviews
  • Tournament news and details
Features
Read full description

The official Ultimate Pool App is your essential source and insight for everything from the world's most exciting 8-ball pool circuit. Keep up-to-date with all the latest tournament news from the Ultimate Pool scene and tune in to watch our major professional events featuring the world’s most talented and entertaining players. Your number one destination for 8-ball pool action includes features such as: * Extensive live and archived ‘Video on Demand’ coverage from Ultimate Pool events which allows casting direct to your TV * Exclusive content for fans including tutorials, trickshots, stories, features and interviews * Bespoke Live Scoring platform bringing you scores, results and updated ranking lists from all Ultimate Pool circuits * Access bringing you closer to your favourite players with in-depth career profiles and compilation content * Previews and reviews of all the latest matchdays and tournaments * News, stats, announcements and tournament details from the Ultimate Pool team Download the Ultimate Pool App now for all your eightball entertainment needs! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

CueTime

This app provides a customizable shot clock and match timer for cue sports like pool, snooker, and billiards. It offers clear visual and audio alerts to keep games running smoothly and prevent slow play, suitable for both casual and professional matches.

Highlights
  • Shot clock with custom warnings
  • Frame and match timers
  • Configurable countdowns and alerts
  • Large, bold display
  • One-tap operation
  • Supports all cue sports
Features
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Run your matches smoothly with CueTime - the simple, flexible, and powerful shot clock and match timer app for cue sports. No complicated setup, no bulky hardware - just clear, reliable timers on your phone or tablet. Whether you’re playing pool, snooker, billiards, 8-ball, 9-ball or Chinese pool, CueTime makes it easy to keep games on track. Inspired by the Ultimate Pool shot clock, it brings professional-level timing to your league, club, or competition. --- Complete timing solution for cue sports • Shot clock – countdown for every shot, with custom warnings and final seconds beeps. • Frame clock/timer – countdown or track the length of each frame, with time warning and final seconds beeps. • Match clock/timer – countdown or track match duration, with time warning and final seconds beeps. • Use any combination of timers depending on your format. --- Fully customisable • Set any shot time: eg. 15s, 30s, 45s, 60s, or any time you like. • Add warning alerts: eg. "15s remaining" on a 30s clock. • Countdown beeps just like Ultimate Pool, any number of seconds. • Configure frame and match timers and countdowns to suit your league. • Automatically reduce shot times in the final stage of a match. • Visual and audio alerts so everyone knows when time is running out. --- Built for real matches • Large, bold display – easy to read across the room. • One-tap operation – quick to start, pause, or reset. • Neutral design – works for pool, snooker, billiards and all cue sports. • Portable – perfect for referees, clubs, and tournaments. --- Why players and referees choose CueTime: • Bring the Ultimate Pool-style shot clock experience to your league. • Keeps matches running smoothly without slow play. • Gives referees a reliable tool for timing. • Suitable for casual games or professional tournaments alike. --- Works as: • Pool shot clock / pool timer app • Snooker shot clock • 8-ball, 9-ball, Chinese pool timers • Billiards timer app • Referee shot clock and match timer • Frame countdown timer If you’ve searched for a pool timer app or wanted a snooker shot clock like Ultimate Pool, CueTime is the answer. --- Get started now – Simple to use. Easy to customise. Built for every cue sport.

Screenshots

Ultimate Pool4 screens
CueTime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CueTime at none against Ultimate Pool's 2. CueTime also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Ultimate Pool's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, 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. Ultimate Pool sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. CueTime asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ultimate Pool ships an update every 2 months, CueTime monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ultimate Pool versus CueTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUltimate PoolCueTime
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB66 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperUltimate Pool Group LimitedRob Holmes

Customer experience

Ultimate Pool

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

CueTime

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Ultimate Pool

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Yearly$69.991 Year
None

CueTime

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ultimate Pool free?
Ultimate Pool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CueTime free?
CueTime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ultimate Pool or CueTime have ads?
Neither Ultimate Pool nor CueTime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ultimate Pool or CueTime?
Ultimate Pool ships an update every 2 months, and CueTime monthly. Most recently, Ultimate Pool was updated on November 3, 2026 and CueTime on November 5, 2026.

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