Comparison

Pool Shot Clock vs Time Pool

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 time in pool games with customizable countdowns and alerts. Features a simple scoreboard and can be controlled via Apple Watch. Adjust warning times, alert colors, and sounds for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Customizable shot timers
  • Configurable warnings
  • Countdown alerts
  • Adjustable alert colors and sounds
  • Simple scoreboard
  • Apple Watch control
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.

About

Time Pool

This app provides a shot clock for pool players, offering countdown and count-up modes. It helps track shot times, display player names, and can amplify beeps via Bluetooth speakers for tournaments or training.

Highlights
  • Shot clock functionality
  • Countdown and count-up modes
  • Player name display
  • Bluetooth speaker amplification
  • Shot time recording and averaging
  • Clear button labels
Features
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Time Pool is the best shot clock app for iOS. It's easy to use and it has the best features: - The buttons are clearly labeled with descriptions of when they should be pressed ("Balls stopped") and the actual names of the players. - Use the "Pause" button to stop the timer. The app doesn't have unnecessary buttons (e.g., "Stop"). - Use the "Count down" mode to provide the same shot clock functionality you see in professional tournaments. Connect your iOS device to a Bluetooth speaker to amplify the beeps. (Great for tournaments, and as a training aid.) - Use the "Count up" mode if you want to measure how long each player is taking per shot. - The app records each shot and can display a running average of how long each player is taking per shot. (Useful in league and tournament settings if there's a dispute about slow play.)

Screenshots

Pool Shot Clock4 screens
Time Pool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pool Shot Clock at Free against Time Pool's $0.99. Pool Shot Clock also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16 vs 18.0). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Pool Shot Clock is free to download; Time Pool costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pool Shot Clock versus Time Pool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPool Shot ClockTime Pool
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB1 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGarry RyanTom Kerrigan

Customer experience

Pool Shot Clock

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Time Pool

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pool Shot Clock

No in-app purchases

None

Time Pool

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pool Shot Clock free?
Pool Shot Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Time Pool free?
Time Pool costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pool Shot Clock or Time Pool have ads?
Neither Pool Shot Clock nor Time Pool shows ads.

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