Comparison

RBFA vs EightNine

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

Head to head
About

RBFA

Stay updated with all Belgian football news, including national teams, leagues, and live match data. Access exclusive videos, livestreams, and personalized alerts. Get simplified access to ticketing and the webshop, plus exclusive games and contests.

Highlights
  • Belgian national team news
  • Match calendars, results, and rankings
  • On-demand videos and livestreams
  • Real-time match facts
  • Personalized notifications
  • Ticketing and webshop access
  • Exclusive games and contests
Features
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Professional and amateur Belgian football at your fingertips? It's in the RBFA app, of course! The official mobile app of the Royal Belgian Football Association is getting a new look, and BBF becomes now RBFA. An app that has been improved in every way! From news from all the Belgian national teams to exclusive on-demand videos and livestreams, everything is there to give you a unique experience: Be at the heart of news from RBFA, ACFF and Voetbal Vlaanderen. Up-to-date match calendars of all Belgian competitions, as well as results and rankings. On-demand videos and livestreams. Team line-ups and highlights of each game. Match facts from our national teams in real time. Personalized notifications and alerts so you don't miss out on the news that really interests you. Simplified access to ticketing and webshop. Games and contests exclusively accessible.

About

EightNine

Features
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A scoresheet that survives the match. EightNine keeps score for 8-ball and 9-ball on your phone. It opens straight into scoring — no account, no sign-up, no setup — and it works with no signal at all, which is the normal condition in most rooms rather than the edge case. IT DOES NOT LOSE YOUR MATCH Every tap is written down as it happens, so the app rebuilds your match rather than remembering it. Close the app mid-rack, run out of battery, let the phone restart — when you come back the score is exactly where you left it, right down to whose turn it is. UNDO THAT ACTUALLY WORKS One tap, never buried in a menu, and it still works after the match is over. The most valuable undo is the one that takes back a mis-tapped winning ball. RACK BY RACK Open any match and read the whole thing back: every ball, every foul, every safety, in the order it happened, with corrections shown rather than hidden. RULES THAT MATCH YOUR ROOM Whether the 8 on the break wins, how long the race is, what a third foul costs — these vary by venue and by region, and the app asks instead of assuming. Your answers are saved with that match, so changing a preference later never rewrites a game you already played. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS Nothing is sent anywhere. There is no account and no server. Export your full history to JSON or CSV any time, free and unlimited. BUILT FOR A POOL HALL High-contrast dark screen for dim rooms, large controls you can hit without looking, and the display stays awake while you are scoring. EightNine is an independent app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to any pool league, federation, or rating system, and it does not calculate any official rating.

Screenshots

RBFA4 screens
EightNine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RBFA at none against EightNine's 4. EightNine's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. EightNine sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. RBFA asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RBFA ships an update every 6 weeks, EightNine every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
RBFA versus EightNine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRBFAEightNine
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews14.8% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoyal Belgian Football AssociationTAMIR RAZ

In-app purchases

None

RBFA

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

EightNine

One-time4
  • A piece of chalk$0.99
  • A rack$2.99
  • Insights$4.99
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  • An hour of table time$4.99

Questions

Is RBFA free?
RBFA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EightNine free?
EightNine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RBFA or EightNine have ads?
Neither RBFA nor EightNine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RBFA or EightNine?
RBFA ships an update every 6 weeks, and EightNine every 4 days. Most recently, RBFA was updated on October 17, 2026 and EightNine on October 13, 2026.

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