Comparison

19 Pockets vs Pool Tracker

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

Head to head
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.

About

Pool Tracker

Features
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Track every rack. Understand every run. Improve your pool game. Pool Tracker is a detailed billiards scorekeeper and performance tracker built for 8-ball, 9-ball, and 10-ball players. Record exactly what happened at the table, review every turn, and turn your game history into useful trends. TRACK THE COMPLETE GAME • Choose 8-ball, 9-ball, or 10-ball • Select common rules including BCA, APA, WPA, CSI, USAPL, VNEA, NAPA, TAP, and more • Record who breaks and every ball made on the break • Track both players or use Self Play to count both sides toward your history • Mark each specific ball as pocketed, open, or dead when allowed • Log fouls, scratches, safeties, misses, distractions, and other turn endings • Add notes to the break and every turn KNOW YOUR TABLE Save the venue, table size, pocket size, cloth speed, and table quality. Compare performance across different playing conditions and opponents. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Review game history with turn-by-turn details and follow trends including average run, win rate, break results, fouls per game, fouls per shot, break-and-run rate, golden breaks, largest runs, and more. ESTIMATE YOUR LEVEL Get a Fargo-style performance estimate based on your recorded results, opponents, table conditions, and consistency. This estimate is for personal performance tracking and is not an official FargoRate rating. PLAN THE SHOT Use the shot calculator to explore contact points, cut angles, cue-ball paths, spin, and speed. Pool Tracker Pro unlocks complete history, full performance trends, and the shot calculator. Subscription terms and any available free trial are shown before purchase. Terms & Conditions: https://braniacapps.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://braniacapps.com/privacy

Screenshots

19 Pockets4 screens
Pool Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

19 Pockets and Pool Tracker are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. 19 Pockets sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pool Tracker sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

19 Pockets ships an update every 5 days, Pool Tracker every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
19 Pockets versus Pool Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter19 PocketsPool Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS1717.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBijjol Rambhia KiranJake Elrod

In-app purchases

1 purchases

19 Pockets

One-time1
  • 19Pockets Pro$3.99
1 purchases

Pool Tracker

Subscriptions1
  • Pool Tracker Pro3 Days trial$4.991 Month

Questions

Is 19 Pockets free?
19 Pockets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pool Tracker free?
Pool Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 19 Pockets or Pool Tracker have ads?
Neither 19 Pockets nor Pool Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 19 Pockets or Pool Tracker?
19 Pockets ships an update every 5 days, and Pool Tracker every 3 days. Most recently, 19 Pockets was updated on October 5, 2026 and Pool Tracker on October 10, 2026.

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