Comparison

Railbird Pool vs QMD4 Stroke Trainer/Analyzer

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

Head to head
About

Railbird Pool

This AI-powered app helps billiards players record, analyze, and improve their game. It simplifies performance tracking for players of all levels.

Highlights
  • AI-enabled performance tracking
  • Record game statistics
  • Analyze gameplay
  • Improve billiards skills
  • Simplified process
Features
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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

About

QMD4 Stroke Trainer/Analyzer

This app analyzes your billiards stroke using a Bluetooth-enabled device attached to your cue. It provides detailed 3D stroke information, playback, velocity charts, and instant audible alerts to help you identify and fix flaws.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth cue attachment
  • 3D stroke data transmission
  • Automatic shot recording/playback
  • Stroke velocity chart
  • Cue tip view
  • Audible 'as you stroke' alerts
  • Comprehensive practice metrics
Features
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The QMD4 Billiards Stroke Trainer/Analyzer is an innovative billiards training aid designed to help you find and fix the flaws in your pool stroke. A new way to practice, let QMD4's precision and accuracy take your game to the next level. The highly sensitive QMD4 Bluetooth enabled device is attached to your pool cue and transmits detailed 3-D information about your stroke to the free QMD4 app on your iPhone or iPad. QMD4 features automatic shot recording/playback with a stroke velocity chart and cue tip view. Instant, audible 'as you stroke' alerts pinpoint problem areas in your stroke. Comprehensive metrics are generated for each practice shot allowing in-depth analysis to identify flaws, tendencies and to compare your progress with prior practice sessions. The QMD4 is the forth generation of QMD Stroke Trainers with improved hardware and software features. The QMD4 device may be ordered from www.theQMD.com.

Screenshots

Railbird Pool4 screens
QMD4 Stroke Trainer/Analyzer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Railbird Pool at 56% against QMD4 Stroke Trainer/Analyzer's 0%. Railbird Pool also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). QMD4 Stroke Trainer/Analyzer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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. Railbird Pool sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month. QMD4 Stroke Trainer/Analyzer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Railbird Pool holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Railbird Pool has 26 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Railbird Pool's written reviews are positive against 0% of QMD4 Stroke Trainer/Analyzer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Railbird Pool ships an update weekly, QMD4 Stroke Trainer/Analyzer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Railbird Pool versus QMD4 Stroke Trainer/Analyzer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRailbird PoolQMD4 Stroke Trainer/Analyzer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (26 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings26 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRailbird LLCMosens LLC

Customer experience

Railbird Pool

All ratings26 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral3.8%
Negative19.2%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%

QMD4 Stroke Trainer/Analyzer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Railbird Pool

Subscriptions4
  • 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
None

QMD4 Stroke Trainer/Analyzer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Railbird Pool free?
Railbird Pool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QMD4 Stroke Trainer/Analyzer free?
QMD4 Stroke Trainer/Analyzer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Railbird Pool or QMD4 Stroke Trainer/Analyzer?
Railbird Pool is rated higher. Railbird Pool averages 4.2 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while QMD4 Stroke Trainer/Analyzer averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Railbird Pool or QMD4 Stroke Trainer/Analyzer have ads?
Neither Railbird Pool nor QMD4 Stroke Trainer/Analyzer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Railbird Pool or QMD4 Stroke Trainer/Analyzer?
Railbird Pool ships an update weekly, and QMD4 Stroke Trainer/Analyzer every 2 months. Most recently, Railbird Pool was updated on October 16, 2026 and QMD4 Stroke Trainer/Analyzer on October 14, 2026.

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