Billiards Shot Clock vs Dr. Dave Billiards
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Billiards Shot Clock
This free application functions as a configurable timer, ideal for sports like billiards or pool. Its versatile design allows for use in various activities requiring timed intervals.
- Configurable timers
- Billiards/pool focus
- Versatile for other uses
- 100% free
- Simple interface
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Use this app as your own personal shot clock timer. While it was built with billiards / pool in mind, the timers are configurable and can be used for anything. Best part is that it is 100% free!
Dr. Dave Billiards
Access a comprehensive library of expert pool instruction videos. Learn fundamentals, advanced techniques, and strategies for various pool games. Stream or own content, with options for individual purchases or all-access subscriptions.
- Extensive video library covering all aspects of pool
- Structured drills for skill development
- Strategy and decision-making for different games
- Aiming systems and specialty shot techniques
- Chapter markers and bookmarking for easy navigation
- Cross-device purchase and progress syncing
- Free content previews
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Learn pool with Dr. Dave. Dr. Dave Billiards brings Dr. Dave's official instructional video library to your phone and tablet. Whether you're learning fundamentals or sharpening tournament-level skills, stream expert instruction anywhere - at home or right at the table. DEEP VIDEO LIBRARY - Video Encyclopedia of Pool Shots (VEPS) - shots from fundamentals to advanced specialty techniques - Video Encyclopedia of Pool Practice (VEPP) - structured drills to build real, lasting skill - Video Encyclopedia of Eight Ball - strategy, position play, and defensive decision-making - Video Encyclopedia of Nine-Ball and Ten-Ball (VENT) - pattern play and execution for rotation games - Video Encyclopedia of One Pocket (VEOP) - tactics and table management for one-pocket - How to Aim Pool Shots - standard aiming, sidespin adjustments, and specialty-shot systems - System for Aiming With Sidespin (SAWS) - Dr. Dave's dedicated system for compensating for squirt, swerve, and throw - Billiard University (BU) Instructional Series - fundamentals, drills, and exam-based skill development - The Illustrated Principles of Pool and Billiards - the companion video to the classic book BUILT FOR LEARNING AT THE TABLE - Chapter markers to jump straight to the shot or drill you need - Skip back to rewatch a move without losing your place - Save timestamped bookmarks with optional notes - Continue Watching picks up exactly where you left off - Search across every series, volume, and chapter WATCH FREE PREVIEWS Preview content lets you see the quality of the instruction before you buy. OWN IT OR STREAM IT ALL Buy individual volumes, purchase a complete series, or subscribe for all-access streaming. Your purchases and progress sync across your devices. ABOUT DR. DAVE Dr. Dave Alciatore is a retired engineering professor, PBIA Master Instructor, and the author of The Illustrated Principles of Pool and Billiards. His clear, science-based teaching helps players understand not just how shots work, but why - through his books, articles, and videos. Download Dr. Dave Billiards and start playing better pool today. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Billiards Shot Clock at none against Dr. Dave Billiards's 10. Dr. Dave Billiards's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.4). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Dr. Dave Billiards sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Billiards Shot Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Billiards Shot Clock against 5.0 for Dr. Dave Billiards. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.
| Parameter | Billiards Shot Clock | Dr. Dave Billiards |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | James Donn | Razor Pool |
Customer experience
Billiards Shot Clock
Dr. Dave Billiards
In-app purchases
Billiards Shot Clock
No in-app purchases
Dr. Dave Billiards
- All Access Monthly$14.991 Month
- All Access Annual$119.991 Year
- Illustrated Principles of Pool$9.99
- System for Aiming With Sidespin$9.99
- VEPS Vol. 1: Shot Making & Position$9.99
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- BU Instructional Video Series$24.99
- How to Aim Pool Shots$24.99
- Video Encyclopedia of Pool Practice$42.99
- Video Encyclopedia of Pool Shots$42.99
- All Access Lifetime$249.99
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