# Score Pool vs Up the River (Scoring App)

The clearest difference is price: Up the River (Scoring App) at Free against Score Pool's $7.99. Up the River (Scoring App) also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Score Pool's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 2) and device support. On rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Up the River (Scoring App) is free to download; Score Pool costs $7.99 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 Score Pool against 5.0 for Up the River (Scoring App). That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Score Pool has 18 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | Score Pool | Up the River (Scoring App) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/score-pool/id6470145890/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/up-the-river-scoring-app/id6473519933/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 1 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | — |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tom Kerrigan](https://appshunter.io/developer/295445504) | [TaufLife](https://appshunter.io/developer/1703729877) |

## What reviewers say

### Score Pool

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/score-pool/id6470145890)

This app provides a virtual score sheet for league-style pool matches. It's useful for situations where paper score sheets are inconvenient or unavailable, allowing for accurate tracking of game progress and player statistics.

**Highlights:** Virtual score sheet for pool matches, Tracks league-style games, Calculates average shot time, Useful for split tables or unofficial matches, Double-check scorekeeping

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Up the River (Scoring App)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/up-the-river-scoring-app/id6473519933)

Easily track scores for the card game Up the River, Down the River. Input player names, bids, and takes each round, and the app automatically updates scores and ranks players. Games can be saved and resumed later.

**Highlights:** Player name entry, Bid and take input, Automatic score updates, Player ranking, Save and resume games

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Score Pool free?

Score Pool costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Up the River (Scoring App) free?

Up the River (Scoring App) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Score Pool or Up the River (Scoring App)?

Score Pool and Up the River (Scoring App) are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 18 and 2 ratings respectively.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*