Comparison

PlayPool vs 3C Score

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

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About

PlayPool

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PlayPool is the go-to app for billiards enthusiasts, helping you find local clubs, track your visits, connect with fellow players, and compete for top ranks. With reviews, check-ins, and live event updates, PlayPool brings the billiards community together, making every game more exciting and social.

About

3C Score

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3C Score is an app for recording and managing 3-cushion billiards matches. 【Main Features】 • Score recording Enter scores inning by inning and follow the match in real time. 2 to 4 players. Rankings are calculated on hit rate (score/rating), and the table shows rank and hit rate (%). Step back to a previous inning to correct a mistake. On iPad, players and score entry are shown side by side. • Match history and statistics Review past matches, your personal results and monthly figures. • Tournament bracket Build a single-elimination tournament from your registered players, with seeds, byes, race-to settings and automatic advancement. Start each match from the bracket and return to it when the match ends. Play a 3rd/4th place match, or share third place. • Image Board Diagram a shot on a table image, using your own cushion numbering. • QR result sharing Show a match result as a QR code and add it to another device's history. • iCloud sync Keep matches, players and statistics in your own iCloud, across your devices. • 8 languages English, Korean, Vietnamese, Turkish, French, German, Spanish and Italian. Switch language from the settings screen. 【Subscription】 Free to download, with 7 days of full access to everything. No payment and no card details are needed to start. When those 7 days end, subscribing starts a further 7-day free trial, then a monthly subscription. The price is shown in your local currency before you subscribe. Without subscribing you can still browse your past results, rankings and statistics. A subscription keeps the rest open: • Player management — register, edit and delete players • Match settings — players (2–4), innings and timer • New matches, rematches and tournaments • Editing and deleting match history • QR result sharing • Image Board saving and album • iCloud sync Free trial: 7 days of full access in the app with no payment, plus a 7-day free trial when you subscribe (one per Apple ID). Payment: charged to your Apple ID at the end of the free trial, unless canceled beforehand. Renewal: renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel: App Store → Account → Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/3c-score-privacy/%E3%83%9B%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A0 Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ 【Data and Privacy】 Match, player and statistics data is stored in your own iCloud. It is not shared with third parties. Your data remains even if you delete the app. 【Supported Devices】 iPhone and iPad (iOS 15.6 or later). 【Notes】 Based on general 3-cushion rules; some details may differ from official UMB rules. An internet connection is required for iCloud sync. For anyone who plays 3-cushion billiards.

Screenshots

PlayPool4 screens
3C Score4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PlayPool at none against 3C Score's 1. 3C Score's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. 3C Score sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. PlayPool asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlayPool ships an update every 3 months, 3C Score fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
PlayPool versus 3C Score: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlayPool3C Score
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArmia Systems, IncTOMOHIRO NAKAYAMA

In-app purchases

None

PlayPool

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

3C Score

Subscriptions1
  • 3C Score Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month

Questions

Is PlayPool free?
PlayPool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 3C Score free?
3C Score is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PlayPool or 3C Score have ads?
Neither PlayPool nor 3C Score shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PlayPool or 3C Score?
PlayPool ships an update every 3 months, and 3C Score fortnightly. Most recently, PlayPool was updated on October 3, 2026 and 3C Score on October 8, 2026.

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