Comparison

Rack and Track vs Rackmate

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

Head to head
About

Rack and Track

Features
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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/

About

Rackmate

Features
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The billiards scoreboard that actually knows billiards. Rackmate keeps score the way pool players play: race-to-N matches, winner or alternate breaks, handicap races, and tap-to-pot 9-ball scoring that knows the 9 wins the rack. BUILT FOR THE TABLE • Tap balls as they drop — Miss and Foul pass the turn automatically • Turn your phone sideways for a table-side scoreboard you can read from the far rail • The screen stays awake while you play NOTHING GETS LOST • Every shot autosaves — take a call, lock the screen, pick up where you left off • Undo anything, across racks. Fix any earlier rack with two taps • Match history is free, forever 8-BALL & 9-BALL • Race to any number, with per-player handicap targets • Winner breaks or alternate breaks • One-tap Break & Run and 8 on the Break RACKMATE PRO (one-time purchase — no subscription) • Player stats: win rate, streaks, racks, fouls, form, head-to-head • Rack-by-rack match replay • Shareable result cards No ads. Ever. No account. Works completely offline. Your data stays on your device. Made for the table, priced once, yours forever.

Screenshots

Rack and Track4 screens
Rackmate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Rack and Track at every 8 days against Rackmate's every 2 months. Rack and Track also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Rack and Track sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $69.99 per year and Rackmate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rack and Track ships an update every 8 days, Rackmate every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Rack and Track versus Rackmate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRack and TrackRackmate
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPaul Mabbutt宇昂 朱

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Rack and Track

Subscriptions1
  • League Manager$69.991 Year
One-time2
  • Rack Track Pro$6.99
  • League Organiser$79.99
1 purchases

Rackmate

One-time1
  • Rackmate Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Rack and Track free?
Rack and Track is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rackmate free?
Rackmate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rack and Track or Rackmate have ads?
Neither Rack and Track nor Rackmate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rack and Track or Rackmate?
Rack and Track ships an update every 8 days, and Rackmate every 2 months. Most recently, Rack and Track was updated on October 31, 2026 and Rackmate on October 31, 2026.

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