Railbird Pool vs Pool PerformStars
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Pool PerformStars
This app provides advanced video analysis for serious pool players to track progress and improve their game. It offers shot-by-shot breakdowns, form tracking, and structured coaching modes. Users can record or upload practice videos and analyze measurable parameters for each shot.
- Video recording and upload
- Shot-by-shot analysis
- Form tracking over time
- Measurable shot parameters
- Structured coaching modes
- Remote coaching options
- Player profile and privacy controls
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PerformStars is a video-based training companion for serious pool players who want measurable progress. Record or upload practice, get shot-by-shot breakdowns, track your form over time, and stay motivated with clear goals and visible improvement. Practice videos, your way Record training videos right inside the app, upload existing clips, or add a session by pasting a YouTube link. You can also run a demo training session to see the value of analysis before uploading your own videos. Sessions can be deleted anytime, shared via link, and exported as a shot table in XLS (sent to your email). Session analysis with full control PerformStars automatically detects shots inside your video and labels outcomes as made or miss. You stay in charge: fix occasional mistakes by manually correcting results and deleting false shots that shouldn’t count. Review every shot individually, jump through the full shot list, and open a dedicated shot view with a poster/video snippet for that exact moment. Each shot comes with a detailed card of measurable parameters from our database: speed, distance, complexity, cut angle, target path, pocket, and confidence. Coaching mode: progress, reports, trends The Coaching screen turns practice into a structured process. You see your progress toward the next automatic report, access your coaching report history, and track trends across time periods. This is where PerformStars becomes more than analytics—it becomes motivation: you always know what you’re building toward and what’s improving. Want a human eye on your game? “My Coach” explains how remote coaching works: private collaboration with a coach, shared video review, and a training plan built around your actual shot data. Live, matches, and the community layer Explore the larger billiards world through search across users, players, and matches. Browse top players and top/live matches, open player pages, follow favorites, and view match replays remotely. Inside a match you can dive into racks and individual shots, then jump directly to player profiles and recent match history. Your player profile and privacy controls Your profile is your identity and your progress hub. See your place in the ranking, profile stats, achievements/levels, and activity feed. Training privacy is under your control: you decide whether your practice statistics are visible or kept private. Reliable by design PerformStars is built to feel fast and dependable: a local database for instant startup, profile/training/report sync, delta updates, quick pull-to-refresh, smart media caching, and upload continuation after network failures. Whether you’re chasing tighter cue-ball control, more consistent pocketing under pressure, or simply a training routine that keeps you hungry— PerformStars turns practice into visible progress. Terms of Use: https://performstars.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://performstars.com/privacy-policy Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Railbird Pool at 56% against Pool PerformStars's 0%. Railbird Pool also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Railbird Pool sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month and Pool PerformStars sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Railbird Pool ships an update weekly, Pool PerformStars every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Railbird Pool | Pool PerformStars |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (27 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 113 MB | 126 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Railbird LLC | Dmitrii Sadovnik |
Customer experience
Railbird Pool
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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
Pool PerformStars
- PerformStars Pro$17.991 Month
- PerformStars Pro$99.991 Year
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