Comparison

RackUp vs Fargo Rating Tracker

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

Head to head
About

RackUp

This app helps you run fair and competitive billiards matches by automatically calculating handicaps based on player skill levels. It supports various game formats and tracks detailed match statistics for practice or casual play.

Highlights
  • Automatic handicap calculation
  • Supports 9-Ball, 8-Ball, 10-Ball, Straight Pool, One-Pocket
  • APA handicap tables integrated
  • Tracks innings, defensive shots, and dead balls
  • Player profiles and match history (Pro)
  • Live match tracking
Features
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Get your RackUp Rating now. RackUp is the pool app for real matches—whether you’re practicing APA/BCA-style play or competing in a rated RackUp Match with friends. A REAL POOL RATING. NO LEAGUE REQUIRED. Earn a RackUp Rating in rated matches. Invite someone at the table—your friend can try free for 30 days. Climb toward Get Certified and compete with confidence. RATED RACKUP MATCHES • 8-ball, 9-ball, and 10-ball • Dynamic RISE-1 rating that updates after every match • Certified progress toward tournaments & contests • Share & invite so anyone can join you PRACTICE ANYTIME • Score 8-ball, 9-ball, 10-ball, Straight Pool, and One-Pocket • Handicapped races and league-style formats • Built for bar tables, pool halls, and home tables CERTIFIED MATCHES & MATCH POINTS Both players confirm the score to make a match official. Earn Match Points and track performance. Player IDs and QR sharing make it easy to find opponents and share your profile. RACKUP PRO Unlock the full rated experience and progress tracking. Start with a free trial—cancel anytime. Core scoring stays available so you can always practice. RackUp is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by APA or BCA. Download RackUp—score better matches, invite your friends, and get rated.

About

Fargo Rating Tracker

Track pool player ratings and receive alerts for changes. View detailed player profiles, rating history, and sort lists by various criteria. An optional Pro upgrade offers unlimited tracking and widgets.

Highlights
  • Track Fargo ratings
  • Receive rating change alerts
  • View player profile details
  • Rating history charts
  • Sortable player lists
  • Home screen widgets
  • Pro upgrade for unlimited tracking
Features
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Fargo Rating Tracker helps pool and billiards players follow Fargo ratings without repeated searches. Search FargoRate by player name, confirm the member ID and location, then add the players you want to watch. Each tracked profile shows the current Fargo rating, robustness, location, member ID, last checked date, and rating movement. Refresh one player or your whole list, use background updates, and get local alerts when a rating changes. History charts save rating changes so you can see real movement over time. Sort by name, rating, robustness, last checked, or change. Use Home Screen widgets for top tracked players and copy member IDs from details. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited tracked players and widgets. Built for pool players, league captains, coaches, and fans who need quick access to FargoRate rating changes. Terms & Conditions: https://braniacapps.com/terms Privacy: https://braniacapps.com/privacy

Screenshots

RackUp4 screens
Fargo Rating Tracker3 screens

Verdict

The call

RackUp and Fargo Rating Tracker are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and ads among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. RackUp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Fargo Rating Tracker sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for RackUp against 5.0 for Fargo Rating Tracker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 10 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
RackUp versus Fargo Rating Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRackUpFargo Rating Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (12 ratings)5.0 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better10
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael ChittickJake Elrod

Customer experience

RackUp

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Fargo Rating Tracker

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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

RackUp

Subscriptions2
  • English US$3.991 Month
  • RackUp Pro - Annual$39.991 Year
1 purchases

Fargo Rating Tracker

Subscriptions1
  • Fargo Tracker Pro3 Days trial$1.991 Month

Questions

Is RackUp free?
RackUp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fargo Rating Tracker free?
Fargo Rating Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RackUp or Fargo Rating Tracker?
RackUp and Fargo Rating Tracker are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 12 and 10 ratings respectively.
Do RackUp or Fargo Rating Tracker have ads?
Neither RackUp nor Fargo Rating Tracker shows ads.

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