Comparison

darkSIDEpool vs CueTime

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

Head to head
About

darkSIDEpool

This app is a comprehensive billiards match tracker and tournament manager. It allows players to record results, analyze performance with custom metrics, and generate detailed match reports. Features include tournament creation, live web syncing, and expanded ruleset support.

Highlights
  • Billiards match tracking
  • Tournament management
  • Performance analytics
  • Custom ranking algorithm
  • Live web sync
  • Expanded ruleset support
  • Custom match reports
Features
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Feel the power of the fully operational darkSIDEpool™ Scoreboard app. Designed for players who demand absolute control, this is the ultimate billiards match tracker, tournament manager, and scouting tool. Whether you are crushing friends in a casual frame or analysing rivals for your next major event, our completely overhauled interface gives you the metrics to prove your dominance. Record match results, track break-and-runs, monitor average rack times, and even measure LUCK—if your opponent dares to agree to the feature. As you play, our custom ranking algorithm factors in your match score, run-outs, and luck to calculate your true power level. Will you rise to become the ultimate player? - Command Your Tournaments & Stats: - CueScore Integration: Unleash deep scouting capabilities to analsze your stats and opponent history with unique, unforgiving metrics. - Tournament Flyers: Construct your own up to 32-player proving grounds from scratch. - Live Web Sync: Broadcast your flyer results online in real-time, featuring exclusive Emperor's Eye feedback. - Digital Stroke Profiling: Learn more about our exclusive DSP coaching service. - Expanded Rulesets: Complete support for English Pool, 8-ball variations, and winner/alternate breaks with a new visual break-off indicator. Share Your Victories: Generate custom match reports to let the galaxy know how you took down your opponent like a buffalo. With hundreds of Emperor-inspired messages tailored to exact match outcomes, you will never tire of exporting your triumphs directly to your favourite social platforms. Turn up the volume and listen to exclusive, in-match audio commentary from the DARKSIDE himself. FEEL THE POWER!

About

CueTime

This app provides a customizable shot clock and match timer for cue sports like pool, snooker, and billiards. It offers clear visual and audio alerts to keep games running smoothly and prevent slow play, suitable for both casual and professional matches.

Highlights
  • Shot clock with custom warnings
  • Frame and match timers
  • Configurable countdowns and alerts
  • Large, bold display
  • One-tap operation
  • Supports all cue sports
Features
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Run your matches smoothly with CueTime - the simple, flexible, and powerful shot clock and match timer app for cue sports. No complicated setup, no bulky hardware - just clear, reliable timers on your phone or tablet. Whether you’re playing pool, snooker, billiards, 8-ball, 9-ball or Chinese pool, CueTime makes it easy to keep games on track. Inspired by the Ultimate Pool shot clock, it brings professional-level timing to your league, club, or competition. --- Complete timing solution for cue sports • Shot clock – countdown for every shot, with custom warnings and final seconds beeps. • Frame clock/timer – countdown or track the length of each frame, with time warning and final seconds beeps. • Match clock/timer – countdown or track match duration, with time warning and final seconds beeps. • Use any combination of timers depending on your format. --- Fully customisable • Set any shot time: eg. 15s, 30s, 45s, 60s, or any time you like. • Add warning alerts: eg. "15s remaining" on a 30s clock. • Countdown beeps just like Ultimate Pool, any number of seconds. • Configure frame and match timers and countdowns to suit your league. • Automatically reduce shot times in the final stage of a match. • Visual and audio alerts so everyone knows when time is running out. --- Built for real matches • Large, bold display – easy to read across the room. • One-tap operation – quick to start, pause, or reset. • Neutral design – works for pool, snooker, billiards and all cue sports. • Portable – perfect for referees, clubs, and tournaments. --- Why players and referees choose CueTime: • Bring the Ultimate Pool-style shot clock experience to your league. • Keeps matches running smoothly without slow play. • Gives referees a reliable tool for timing. • Suitable for casual games or professional tournaments alike. --- Works as: • Pool shot clock / pool timer app • Snooker shot clock • 8-ball, 9-ball, Chinese pool timers • Billiards timer app • Referee shot clock and match timer • Frame countdown timer If you’ve searched for a pool timer app or wanted a snooker shot clock like Ultimate Pool, CueTime is the answer. --- Get started now – Simple to use. Easy to customise. Built for every cue sport.

Screenshots

darkSIDEpool4 screens
CueTime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CueTime at 5.0 against darkSIDEpool's 3.7. CueTime also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 14 months). darkSIDEpool's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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. darkSIDEpool sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CueTime asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CueTime holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

darkSIDEpool ships an update every 14 months, CueTime monthly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 3 level
darkSIDEpool versus CueTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterdarkSIDEpoolCueTime
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.516.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthew HydenRob Holmes

Customer experience

darkSIDEpool

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

CueTime

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

darkSIDEpool

One-time1
  • Unlock Full App$1.99
None

CueTime

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is darkSIDEpool free?
darkSIDEpool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CueTime free?
CueTime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, darkSIDEpool or CueTime?
CueTime is rated higher. darkSIDEpool averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while CueTime averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do darkSIDEpool or CueTime have ads?
Neither darkSIDEpool nor CueTime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, darkSIDEpool or CueTime?
darkSIDEpool ships an update every 14 months, and CueTime monthly. Most recently, darkSIDEpool was updated on October 30, 2026 and CueTime on October 30, 2026.

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