Comparison

Dr. Dave Billiards vs Pool Drill Tracker

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

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About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

About

Pool Drill Tracker

Features
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You watch the tutorials. You read the Reddit posts. You show up to the table with good intentions. But when you're done playing, you have no idea if you actually got better. Pool Drill Tracker fixes that. Pick a drill, run it, tap your makes and misses, and the app keeps score. Do it again next week and you can see the difference. That's it. No video analysis, no AI, no subscription. Just a dead-simple way to turn random practice into something you can measure. WHAT'S INSIDE - 12 built-in drills across Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced — straight-in pocketing, draw shots, cut angles, banks, position play, and more. - Add your own drills if you practice something specific. - Build multi-drill sessions or start a single drill from the library. - Tap to log each shot — the app counts makes, misses, and tells you if you passed. - Stats that actually matter: sessions per week, accuracy by drill, and your current day streak. WHO THIS IS FOR You play at a bar, a pool hall, or on your home table. You're past the "just hitting balls around" phase and you want structure, but you don't need a $200 coaching app with features you'll never touch. You want to know: am I getting better? This app is your practice notebook — except it does the math for you. HOW IT WORKS 1. Open the app, pick your drills, and hit Begin. 2. Tap Potted or Missed after each shot. 3. When the drill finishes, the app shows your score and whether you passed. 4. Check Stats to see your accuracy trends and practice streak over time. All data stays on your phone. No account, no cloud, no tracking. Just you and your table. BUILT BY A PLAYER Pool Drill Tracker was built by a pool player who wanted a simple practice tracker and couldn't find one that wasn't bloated, expensive, or abandoned. This is the app I wanted to exist. Free to download. Free to use.

Screenshots

Dr. Dave Billiards4 screens
Pool Drill Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pool Drill Tracker at none against Dr. Dave Billiards's 21. Dr. Dave Billiards's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dr. Dave Billiards sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Pool Drill Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Dr. Dave Billiards versus Pool Drill Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDr. Dave BilliardsPool Drill Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRazor PoolNathan Szeto

In-app purchases

21 purchases

Dr. Dave Billiards

Subscriptions2
  • All Access Monthly$14.991 Month
  • All Access Annual$119.991 Year
One-time19
  • VEPP Vol. 1: Fundamentals & CB$9.99
  • Illustrated Principles of Pool$9.99
  • System for Aiming With Sidespin$9.99
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  • VENT Vol. 4: Safety Play$9.99
  • VEPP Vol. 3: Patterns & Safety$9.99
  • VEPS Vol. 4: Banks & Kicks$9.99
  • VENT Vol. 5: Advanced Shots$9.99
  • VEOP Vol. 3: Defensive Play$9.99
  • VEPP Vol. 2: Position & English$9.99
  • VEOP Vol. 4: Bank & Kick Systems$9.99
  • VEPS Vol. 1: Shot Making & Position$9.99
  • VEPS Vol. 2: English & Position$9.99
  • VEPS Vol. 5: Skill & Specialty$9.99
  • BU Instructional Video Series$24.99
  • How to Aim Pool Shots$24.99
  • Video Encyclopedia of Pool Practice$42.99
  • Video Encyclopedia of 9 & 10-ball$42.99
  • Video Encyclopedia of Pool Shots$42.99
  • All Access Lifetime$249.99
None

Pool Drill Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dr. Dave Billiards free?
Dr. Dave Billiards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pool Drill Tracker free?
Pool Drill Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dr. Dave Billiards or Pool Drill Tracker have ads?
Neither Dr. Dave Billiards nor Pool Drill Tracker shows ads.

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