Comparison

Pool Progress vs Ghost Labs

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

Head to head
About

Pool Progress

Features
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Helps you track your pool practice so you can see real stats such as how often you scratch on the break, or how many balls you run on average. Then you can tailor your practice to improving what matters most to you.

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Ghost Labs

Features
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Ghost Labs — Train Smarter. Track Everything. Take your solo pool practice to the next level with Ghost Labs — the ultimate training companion for serious players. Whether you're grinding 14.1, battling the Ghost, or tracking your progress over time, Ghost Labs gives you the tools to improve with purpose. Built for Real Practice • Play popular training formats like 9 Ball Ghost, 10 Ball Ghost, 14.1 (Straight Pool), 99, 120, and more • Designed specifically for solo sessions and skill development • Clean, fast interface — no distractions, just play Track What Matters • Detailed session history with scores, innings, and results • High runs, averages, and lifetime stats • Visual progress tracking to see how you’re improving • Compare recent sessions and trends over time Push Your Limits • Set goals and track performance against them • Get notified when you hit a new personal best • Built to keep you motivated and improving Designed by Players Every feature in Ghost Labs is built with real pool players in mind — focused on improving your game, not getting in your way. Your Data, Your Game • Local storage with optional backup • Import / export your sessions anytime • No accounts required Whether You're Practicing or Competing Ghost Labs helps you turn practice into measurable progress — so when it matters, you're ready.

Screenshots

Pool Progress1 screens
Ghost Labs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pool Progress at none against Ghost Labs's 1. Pool Progress also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 16.6). Ghost Labs's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months). On price 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. Ghost Labs sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pool Progress asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pool Progress ships an update every 7 months, Ghost Labs weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Pool Progress versus Ghost Labs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPool ProgressGhost Labs
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBergenly LLCBilliard Labs, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Pool Progress

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Ghost Labs

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Pool Progress free?
Pool Progress is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ghost Labs free?
Ghost Labs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pool Progress or Ghost Labs have ads?
Ghost Labs shows ads; Pool Progress does not.
Which is updated more often, Pool Progress or Ghost Labs?
Pool Progress ships an update every 7 months, and Ghost Labs weekly. Most recently, Pool Progress was updated on September 30, 2026 and Ghost Labs on September 12, 2026.

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