ShotClock by RackDiscipline vs Railbird Pool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ShotClock by RackDiscipline
This configurable shot clock is designed for referees and tournament directors in cue sports like billiards and pool. It supports league and professional events, providing a simple timer solution for matches.
- Configurable shot clock
- Designed for cue sports
- Supports league events
- Supports pro events
- Simple timer interface
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Intended for referees and tournament directors. This simple 'shot clock' is configurable for league and pro-events. Designed for cue sports (billiards, 8-ball and 9-ball pool, etc.)
Railbird Pool
This AI-powered app helps billiards players record, analyze, and improve their game. It simplifies performance tracking for players of all levels.
- AI-enabled performance tracking
- Record game statistics
- Analyze gameplay
- Improve billiards skills
- Simplified process
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Railbird is performance tracking for pool. Set your phone up at the table, hit record, and Railbird automatically tracks your game — makes, misses, runs, players, and more. Stop guessing and start measuring. TRACK YOUR GAME AUTOMATICALLY • Every make and miss logged for you — no manual scorekeeping • Run tracking: longest runs, streaks, and trends over time • Player detection: multiplayer sessions with per-player stats • Full session history with video and stats TRAIN WITH PURPOSE • Structured drills with per-drill leaderboards • The X-Drill Challenge: see where you rank • Progress tracking that shows your game improving COMPETE WITH FRIENDS • Follow other players • Monthly leaderboards among the players you follow FREE TO USE Record and analyze your game free — no trial clock. Railbird Pro (Monthly or Yearly — save 25% with annual) unlocks the full experience. Also on the web: record with your webcam or OBS and upload video at railbird.ai. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://railbird.ai/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Railbird Pool at Free against ShotClock by RackDiscipline's $3.99. Railbird Pool also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (27 vs 2). ShotClock by RackDiscipline's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On 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
Railbird Pool is free to download; ShotClock by RackDiscipline costs $3.99 up front. Railbird Pool sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month. ShotClock by RackDiscipline asks for nothing beyond the download.
ShotClock by RackDiscipline holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Railbird Pool has 27 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
ShotClock by RackDiscipline ships an update every 3 months, Railbird Pool weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ShotClock by RackDiscipline | Railbird Pool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.2 (27 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 55.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 27 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 113 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paul Carpenter | Railbird LLC |
Customer experience
ShotClock by RackDiscipline
Railbird Pool
In-app purchases
ShotClock by RackDiscipline
No in-app purchases
Railbird Pool
- Railbird Plus Montly$10.991 Month
- Railbird Pro Monthly$16.991 Month
- Railbird Plus Yearly$80.001 Year
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- Railbird Pro Yearly$131.991 Year
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