Rack and Track vs Time Pool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rack and Track
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Rack & Track is the ultimate 8 pool companion — built for players who want to take their game seriously. Whether you play casually at your local venue or compete regularly against the same rivals, Rack & Track gives you the stats, rankings, and insights to track your progress and fuel your competitive edge. Track Every Match - Log your results after every game — 8-ball, 9-ball, or any format. Record wins, losses, and scores with a clean, fast interface designed to get out of your way. ELO Global Rankings - Every confirmed match updates your ELO rating. Climb the global leaderboard and see exactly where you stand against players worldwide. Head-to-Head Records - See your full history against every opponent — wins, losses, win rate, and recent form. Know your rivals inside out. Detailed Stats - Win rates, winning streaks, performance by game type, and more. Understand where you're improving and where you need to focus. Create and manage leagues. Create teams and run league tournaments, knockout cups etc. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Time Pool
This app provides a shot clock for pool players, offering countdown and count-up modes. It helps track shot times, display player names, and can amplify beeps via Bluetooth speakers for tournaments or training.
- Shot clock functionality
- Countdown and count-up modes
- Player name display
- Bluetooth speaker amplification
- Shot time recording and averaging
- Clear button labels
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Time Pool is the best shot clock app for iOS. It's easy to use and it has the best features: - The buttons are clearly labeled with descriptions of when they should be pressed ("Balls stopped") and the actual names of the players. - Use the "Pause" button to stop the timer. The app doesn't have unnecessary buttons (e.g., "Stop"). - Use the "Count down" mode to provide the same shot clock functionality you see in professional tournaments. Connect your iOS device to a Bluetooth speaker to amplify the beeps. (Great for tournaments, and as a training aid.) - Use the "Count up" mode if you want to measure how long each player is taking per shot. - The app records each shot and can display a running average of how long each player is taking per shot. (Useful in league and tournament settings if there's a dispute about slow play.)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Rack and Track at Free against Time Pool's $0.99. Rack and Track also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Time Pool's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads there is nothing between them.
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Rack and Track is free to download; Time Pool costs $0.99 up front. Rack and Track sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Time Pool asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Rack and Track | Time Pool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paul Mabbutt | Tom Kerrigan |
In-app purchases
Rack and Track
- Rack Track Pro$6.99
Time Pool
No in-app purchases
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