Comparison

Billiard Shot Studio vs Cueist

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

Head to head
About

Billiard Shot Studio

Design, simulate, and analyze pool and billiard shots with a powerful engine. Refine your aim, speed, and tip position to discover new strategies and test your skills in various game modes. Save and organize your favorite shots for practice and improvement.

Highlights
  • Pool and billiard shot simulation
  • Interactive shot design tools
  • Shot library for organization
  • Find a Shot cue ball positioning aid
  • Target Game skill challenges
  • Real-time aim, speed, and tip adjustment
Features
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Design a shot. See how it plays. Take it to the table. Billiard Shot Studio helps players and coaches explore shot ideas, understand cue ball movement, and build a personal practice library. Set up the balls, adjust the stroke, and watch the simulation show how each change affects the shot. EXPLORE MORE TABLES Set up shots on 7-, 8-, and 9-foot pool tables, Heyball, 10- and 12-foot snooker tables, or a pocketless carom table. Choose cloth colors to make the workspace your own. SEE EVERY DETAIL • Play, pause, scrub, and step through shots frame by frame. • Change playback speed from 2× down to 1/32× to see exactly how the balls react. • Turn on the Spin Indicator to see the cue ball's sidespin, follow, and draw as it travels. • Add Playback Effects: motion trails and flashes at the cue strike, ball contacts, cushion hits, and pocket drops. • Choose a cue ball style (Classic, Measle, Two-tone, or Two caps) and watch it roll. • Follow ball paths, see where balls make contact, and continue from where the balls stop. DIAL IN THE SHOT • Position balls precisely and zoom in up to 4×. • Fine-tune aim, speed, spin, cue elevation, and cue ball deflection. • Try ideas freely with undo and redo. • Drag the Aim, Cue tip, and cue stick popups out of the way to keep your shot visible. • Use portrait or landscape on iPad, resize windows, or fold and unfold iPhone Duo without losing your work. PLAN YOUR NEXT SHOT Tap a pocket to line up a direct pot, show a Shape Zone to plan position, or turn on Pocket Aim Lock to keep the pot on target as you adjust the shot. All free. Find Positioning Shot searches for a shot that pockets the selected ball and sends the cue ball toward your chosen destination. Then drag the destination target to explore nearby positions. Your first successful Find Positioning Shot each day is free; more require Premium. SAVE AND SHARE • Share a shot with a link or QR code. Anyone with Billiard Shot Studio can open it and load the exact setup, no account needed. Creating links requires sign-in. • Export shot images and videos. Videos can include the Spin Indicator and Playback Effects. • Save shots to your Shot Library with Premium, then organize them with collections, favorites, notes, search, sorting, and filters. The Library requires sign-in. FREE AND PREMIUM Core editing, simulation, playback, image and video export, Shot Links, Shape Zones, Pocket Aim Lock, and the first two object balls are free. Premium adds more object balls, saving new shots, creating collections, copying saved shots, random shots and layouts, break setups, watermark removal, and more than one successful Find Positioning Shot per day. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Cueist

Improve your pool game with personalized, science-based drills and progress tracking. This app offers guided practice for all skill levels, making training fun and effective. Unlock advanced features with an optional premium subscription.

Highlights
  • Fully guided practice drills
  • Personalized training plans
  • Science-based techniques
  • Progress tracking with stats
  • Drills for all skill levels
  • Fun and engaging challenges
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Want to get better at pool? Cueist helps you practice more effectively and improve faster. It’s free, fun, and suitable for everyone, no matter your skill level. WHY CHOOSE CUEIST? * Fully guided No more guessing what to practice – the app automatically selects drills you need to work on.
 * For all skill levels With thousands of practice drills, we’ve got you covered – whether you’re just starting out or already a seasoned pro. * Personalized training Cueist tailors your training to your individual needs. * Based on science Our training techniques are based on the latest research in motor skill learning and neuroscience, making your practice as effective as possible. * Track your progress Stats, ratings, and performance indicators make it easy to monitor your improvement. * Fun and engaging Cueist includes a variety of drills and challenges to keep your training enjoyable. * Free You can practice with Cueist completely free, for as long as you like… or unlock even more with Premium. DISCOVER WHERE YOU STAND Complete an initial set of drills to get your Cueist rating, see how you compare to other players, and discover whether you are better at aiming or position-play. CUEIST PREMIUM Fast-track your improvement with Premium, which includes advanced training techniques, additional drill types, and more. FEEDBACK We’d love to hear from you! Send us a note at: support@cueist.app. LEGAL Terms of service: https://cueist.app/terms-of-service Privacy policy: https://cueist.app/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Billiard Shot Studio4 screens
Cueist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Billiard Shot Studio at none against Cueist's shown. Billiard Shot Studio also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Billiard Shot Studio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Cueist sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Billiard Shot Studio against 4.7 for Cueist. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 88 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Billiard Shot Studio ships an update every 3 weeks, Cueist every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Billiard Shot Studio versus Cueist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBilliard Shot StudioCueist
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (36 ratings) — better4.7 (88 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3688 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB262 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRazor PoolDENIS GODESA

Customer experience

Billiard Shot Studio

All ratings36 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Cueist

All ratings76 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral3.9%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Billiard Shot Studio

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly14 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium Annual14 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$79.99
4 purchases

Cueist

Subscriptions4
  • Cueist Premium Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Cueist Premium Quarterly$29.953 Months
  • Cueist Premium Intro Offer3 Months trial$29.953 Months
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  • Cueist Premium Yearly$95.901 Year

Questions

Is Billiard Shot Studio free?
Billiard Shot Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cueist free?
Cueist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Billiard Shot Studio or Cueist?
Billiard Shot Studio is rated higher. Billiard Shot Studio averages 4.7 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Cueist averages 4.7 from 88 ratings.
Do Billiard Shot Studio or Cueist have ads?
Cueist shows ads; Billiard Shot Studio does not.
Which is updated more often, Billiard Shot Studio or Cueist?
Billiard Shot Studio ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cueist every 7 months. Most recently, Billiard Shot Studio was updated on November 8, 2026 and Cueist on November 4, 2026.

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