Comparison

Google Chrome 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

Google Chrome

This web browser offers fast and secure internet access, integrating Google Search and Lens for quick information retrieval. It provides robust security features like enhanced protection and password management, and syncs your data across devices for seamless browsing.

Highlights
  • Fast and secure browsing
  • Google Search and Lens integration
  • Enhanced protection mode
  • Password manager
  • Cross-device sync
  • Tab groups
  • Autofill
Features
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Chrome helps you do what’s possible on the web. Download the fast, secure browser by Google. GET THE BEST OF GOOGLE IN CHROME • SEARCH WITH GOOGLE - Search and get answers on Google fast. Use your voice to search hands-free. • GOOGLE LENS - Search what you see on your screen or with your camera. • GOOGLE TRANSLATE - Explore the web in 130+ languages. Translate entire sites in one click. BROWSE WITH BEST-IN-CLASS SECURITY • ENHANCED PROTECTION MODE - Browse confidently with the highest level of Chrome’s security. • SAFETY CHECK - Get peace of mind with proactive safety alerts. • GOOGLE PASSWORD MANAGER - Securely generate and save passwords for fast sign-in, and get alerts if your passwords are at risk. ACCESS YOUR CHROME ACROSS DEVICES • SYNC ACROSS DEVICES - Save your things (like bookmarks, tabs, and passwords) and easily access them when you sign in to Chrome on your phone, computer or tablet. • TAB GROUPS - Create tab groups to stay organized across devices. • AUTOFILL - Save time typing by autofilling your saved payments, addresses and passwords. Feature availability varies by country and language. Compatibility varies. Check responses for accuracy.

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

Google Chrome4 screens
8Ball Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Google Chrome at 4.7 against 8Ball Timer's 3.0. Google Chrome also leads on ratings volume (3.9M vs 3) and chart position (#2 vs unranked). 8Ball Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 25) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. Google Chrome sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 8Ball Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Google Chrome holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Chrome has 3.9M ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 61% of Google Chrome's written reviews are positive against 67% of 8Ball Timer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Google Chrome versus 8Ball Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoogle Chrome8Ball Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.9M ratings) — better3.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews60.8% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.9M — better3
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#2 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size410 MB36 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGoogleErik Westerholm

Customer experience

Google Chrome

All ratings3,860,939 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral2.8%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews7,441 reviews
Positive60.8%
Neutral5.2%
Negative34.0%

8Ball Timer

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

Bugs and requests

Google Chrome

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Keyboard issues and lags
  • Inconsistent behavior when closing tabs
  • Unreliable bookmark syncing
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Customizable UI and layout options
  • Improved tab management and session recovery
  • Better support for extensions and add-ons
  • Enhanced password management and syncing

8Ball Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Google Chrome

Subscriptions16
  • 100 GB2 variants$1.991 Month
  • 100 GB1 Month trial2 variants$1.991 Month
  • 200 GB1 Month trial2 variants$2.991 Month
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  • 200 GB2 variants$2.991 Month
  • Google AI Plus (400 GB)$4.991 Month
  • Google AI Plus (2 TB)1 Month trial2 variants$9.991 Month
  • Google AI Plus (2 TB)$9.991 Month
  • 100 GB2 variants$19.991 Year
  • 100 GB1 Year trial$19.991 Year
  • 100 GB1 Month trial$19.991 Year
  • 5 TB$24.991 Month
  • 200 GB1 Year trial$29.991 Year
  • 2 TB1 Year trial$99.991 Year
  • 30 TB2 variants$149.991 Month
  • Google AI Ultra (30 TB)2 variants$249.991 Month
  • 5 TB$249.991 Year
None

8Ball Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Google Chrome free?
Google Chrome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 8Ball Timer free?
8Ball Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Google Chrome or 8Ball Timer?
Google Chrome is rated higher. Google Chrome averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.9M ratings, while 8Ball Timer averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Google Chrome or 8Ball Timer have ads?
Google Chrome shows ads; 8Ball Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Google Chrome or 8Ball Timer?
Google Chrome ships an update weekly, and 8Ball Timer weekly. Most recently, Google Chrome was updated on September 26, 2026 and 8Ball Timer on June 5, 2026.

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