Comparison

Open Pool League 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

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

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

Open Pool League4 screens
Ghost Labs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Open Pool League at none against Ghost Labs's 1. Open Pool League also leads on ads (none vs shown). Ghost Labs's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, 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. Ghost Labs sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Open Pool League asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Open Pool League ships an update every 2 months, Ghost Labs weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Open Pool League versus Ghost Labs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpen Pool LeagueGhost Labs
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAaron AbramsBilliard Labs, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Open Pool League

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Ghost Labs

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Open Pool League free?
Open Pool League 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 Open Pool League or Ghost Labs have ads?
Ghost Labs shows ads; Open Pool League does not.
Which is updated more often, Open Pool League or Ghost Labs?
Open Pool League ships an update every 2 months, and Ghost Labs weekly. Most recently, Open Pool League was updated on September 24, 2026 and Ghost Labs on September 12, 2026.

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