Comparison

Pool Shot Clock vs Billiards Shot Clock

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

Head to head
About

Pool Shot Clock

Manage shot timing in pool games with customizable countdowns and alerts. Features a simple scoreboard and can be controlled via Apple Watch. Offers premium sound packs and match clock functionality through in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Customizable shot timers and warnings
  • Configurable alert sounds and colors
  • Simple scoreboard functionality
  • Apple Watch control
  • In-app purchases for premium features
Features
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A Shot Clock to manage the time taken per player in a game of Pool. Defaulted to 60 seconds per shot with first warning at 20 seconds, second warning at 10 seconds and an Extension of 60 Seconds. A countdown sounds for last few seconds. All times and warnings can be configured in Settings. Change Alert colors and Alert sounds. Simple Score Board displayed. Control Pool Shot Clock App on iPhone using Apple Watch. Note: Apple Watch will only control Pool Shot Clock App on iPhone and not iPad. In app purchase: 23 Additional premium sounds, Match Clock with 2 Match Time alert settings and save settings as profiles for easy switching of different saved settings.

About

Billiards Shot Clock

This free application functions as a configurable timer, ideal for sports like billiards or pool. Its versatile design allows for use in various activities requiring timed intervals.

Highlights
  • Configurable timers
  • Billiards/pool focus
  • Versatile for other uses
  • 100% free
  • Simple interface
Features
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Use this app as your own personal shot clock timer. While it was built with billiards / pool in mind, the timers are configurable and can be used for anything. Best part is that it is 100% free!

Screenshots

Pool Shot Clock4 screens
Billiards Shot Clock3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Billiards Shot Clock at 5.0 against Pool Shot Clock's 4.0. Billiards Shot Clock also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). Pool Shot Clock's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (16 vs 18.4). On price, review sentiment and ads 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. Pool Shot Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Billiards Shot Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Billiards Shot Clock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pool Shot Clock versus Billiards Shot Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPool Shot ClockBilliards Shot Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGarry RyanJames Donn

Customer experience

Pool Shot Clock

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Billiards Shot Clock

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pool Shot Clock

One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade$1.99
None

Billiards Shot Clock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pool Shot Clock free?
Pool Shot Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Billiards Shot Clock free?
Billiards Shot Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pool Shot Clock or Billiards Shot Clock?
Billiards Shot Clock is rated higher. Pool Shot Clock averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Billiards Shot Clock averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Pool Shot Clock or Billiards Shot Clock have ads?
Neither Pool Shot Clock nor Billiards Shot Clock shows ads.

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