Comparison

Open Pool League vs 19 Pockets

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

Head to head
About

Open Pool League

Track your pool game with real ELO ratings, live scorekeeping, and detailed career stats. Supports multiple game formats and allows for private ladders. Compete in seasonal challenges with official BCA rules.

Highlights
  • Real ELO ratings that update after each match
  • Live scorekeeping for matches
  • Detailed career statistics by game format
  • Rank tiers from Beginner to Legend
  • Create private competitive ladders
  • Supports 7 different pool game formats
  • Built-in official BCA rules
Features
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Tournaments are here. Create a draw of 4 to 32 players, invite them by name or by tournament code, and run single or double elimination brackets from your phone. OPL seeds the draw, works out the byes, and moves winners through the bracket as results come in. Report scores as you go, approve the final result when the bracket is done, and your placings land on your profile. Also new since the last update: - Push notifications for match invites, results waiting on your confirmation, and when it is your turn to play - Three table cloths to choose from: Felt Green, Tournament Blue and Under the Lights - Full support for Larger Text throughout the app - Faster live scores, including a fix for updates that could stall after a long spell in the backgroundx

About

19 Pockets

Track every shot and gain insights into your pool game. This app offers APA-ready scoring for various formats, detailed analytics, and player profiles. Sync your data across devices and customize your experience with different themes.

Highlights
  • APA-ready scoring for multiple pool formats
  • Detailed game analytics and performance insights
  • Player profiles with skill levels and opponent tracking
  • Cloud sync across devices
  • Customizable felt themes and dark mode
Features
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I started playing pool in 2019 and it was love at first shot. For years I kept score the way everybody does, if I remembered. Then someone would ask how I'd been playing lately and I'd say "pretty good, I think." Pretty good, I think. That's the part that bugged me. I could tell you the exact 8-ball I hung in the corner last Tuesday. I couldn't tell you whether I actually win more when I break. So I built this. WHAT IT SCORES 8-Ball · 9-Ball · 10-Ball · One Pocket · Straight Pool (14.1) · APA Masters Plus APA handicap targets for 8-ball and 9-ball, and USAPL points for 8-ball. Two taps if you only care who won. Ball by ball if you want the whole story. Your call, every match. WHAT IT TELLS YOU This is the part I actually wanted. Not a wall of charts you have to interpret yourself — cards that say something. "You're winning on the break and losing on the receive." Then the number behind it, so you can decide whether to believe it. PLAYING ALONE Straight pool has a solo mode. No opponent, no win, no loss — just you, a rack, and a high run to beat. Turns out that's how most of my practice actually happens. ALSO IN HERE Cloud sync across your devices. Head-to-head records with anyone you play often. Venue and table-size splits, because some rooms just suit you better. Four felt themes, dark by default. One-time unlock. No subscription, ever. 15 days free to see if it's for you.

Screenshots

Open Pool League4 screens
19 Pockets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Open Pool League at none against 19 Pockets's 1. 19 Pockets's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 19 Pockets sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Open Pool League asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Open Pool League against 5.0 for 19 Pockets. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Open Pool League ships an update every 2 months, 19 Pockets every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Open Pool League versus 19 Pockets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpen Pool League19 Pockets
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAaron AbramsBijjol Rambhia Kiran

Customer experience

Open Pool League

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

19 Pockets

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Open Pool League

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

19 Pockets

One-time1
  • 19Pockets Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Open Pool League free?
Open Pool League is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 19 Pockets free?
19 Pockets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Open Pool League or 19 Pockets?
Open Pool League and 19 Pockets are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Open Pool League or 19 Pockets have ads?
Neither Open Pool League nor 19 Pockets shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Open Pool League or 19 Pockets?
Open Pool League ships an update every 2 months, and 19 Pockets every 6 days. Most recently, Open Pool League was updated on October 31, 2026 and 19 Pockets on October 31, 2026.

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