8 Ball Time Clock vs ScoreBoard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
8 Ball Time Clock
This app serves as a dedicated shot clock for 8-ball pool players and umpires. It offers customizable countdown timers, supports various rule sets, and provides audio and haptic cues for time announcements. It also features background operation and dynamic island integration for iOS 16.
- International/world rules options
- Customizable countdown timer
- Siri announcements
- Half time ding and end horn effects
- Background operation
- Dynamic Island support (iOS 16+)
- Customizable theme colors
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#1 Shot Clock for 8 ball pool players and umpires Features • International or world rules options • Customisable count down up to 99 seconds • 45 second extensions supported • Siri announcements. i.e "30 seconds", "10 seconds", "Time Foul" etc. Configurable in settings • Half time ding and end horn effects with haptics and vibration cues so you can keep your eye on the shot rather than the clock • Runs in the background if you want a sneaky look at messages while players are taking a shot • Supports Dynamic Island with an animated countdown *iOS16 only • Choose any theme colour to match your team colours • Works well on iPad with large legible numbers that can be seen from a distance • Both rule sets included in an easy access presentation form, or in original pdf format Always updated and very open to feature requests via "contact support" in settings
ScoreBoard
Effortlessly track scores for any game, from sports to board games, with simple tap and swipe controls. Supports multiple teams, customizable themes, and includes home screen widgets and an Apple Watch app for convenience.
- One-tap scoring
- 13 sport presets
- Home screen widgets
- Apple Watch app
- Multi-team support
- Beautiful themes
- Game history and sharing
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Keep score for sports, games, and tournaments with ScoreBoard. • Score up to 12 teams • Use built-in rules for basketball, volleyball, tennis, football, cricket, pool, and more • Play multiple rounds and review standings and point-by-point history • Add game timers, fouls, and timeouts • Share a live game by code or link • Follow supported games with widgets, Live Activities, and Apple Watch • Customize themes, team colors, score layouts, and text size Your game library is stored on device and can sync through iCloud. Live sharing sends game data through Firebase so invited players can receive score updates; network access is required for that feature. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ScoreBoard at Free against 8 Ball Time Clock's $0.49. ScoreBoard also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
ScoreBoard is free to download; 8 Ball Time Clock costs $0.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for 8 Ball Time Clock against 5.0 for ScoreBoard. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.
8 Ball Time Clock ships an update every 2 months, ScoreBoard every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 8 Ball Time Clock | ScoreBoard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.49 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Raffaele Albanese | Ideas All Day Ltd. |
Customer experience
8 Ball Time Clock
ScoreBoard
In-app purchases
8 Ball Time Clock
No in-app purchases
ScoreBoard
No in-app purchases
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