Comparison

Blackball Timer Pro vs Shot Clock

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

Head to head
About

Blackball Timer Pro

Features
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BlackballTimerPro is the reference app for Blackball billiards referees and tournament organizers. Designed for serious competitions, it turns your phone or tablet into a true match management tool. PROFESSIONAL TIMER Manage playing time with precision. Audio alerts, a clear and readable display even from a distance, and an interface built for the pressure of tournament competition. DUAL SCREEN DISPLAY One of BlackballTimerPro's standout features: connect a second screen (TV, projector, tablet) to show the timer and scores to players and the audience, while you stay in control from your main screen. No more back-and-forth — everyone follows the match in real time. BUILT-IN REFEREE MODE A dedicated mode for referees, designed for quick and error-free use. A clean interface with one-handed controls, built to keep your focus on the game, not the app. LIVE CUESCORE SCORES BlackballTimerPro automatically connects to Cuescore, the world's leading platform for billiards tournament management. Match scores are displayed in real time, with no manual entry required. As soon as a point is recorded on Cuescore, it instantly appears on your screens. Zero errors, zero delay. OPTIMIZED FOR PHONE AND TABLET Whether used on a smartphone or a tablet, the interface adapts perfectly to every screen size. In portrait or landscape, the display stays clear, readable and efficient. AVAILABLE IN FRENCH AND ENGLISH The app is fully available in French and English, for use in national or international tournaments. BlackballTimerPro is the tool that referees, organizers and clubs have been waiting for — to take their game to the next level. Professional, reliable, connected.Sonnet 4.6Étendue

About

Shot Clock

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Shot Clock gives every billiards shot a clear time limit, whether you are practising or playing at the table with another player. YOUR TIME AT THE TABLE • Set your shot time and break countdown • Start, pause and resume the clock • Reset and immediately start the next shot • Choose each extension’s duration and how many each player receives • Personalise player names and restore extensions for a new rack SEE AND HEAR THE COUNTDOWN A large countdown and coloured ring show the remaining time. Signals sound at 10 seconds, during the final 5 seconds and when time expires. On iPhone and iPad, the countdown and signals continue when you switch apps or lock the screen. LIVE ACTIVITIES See the remaining time on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island on compatible iPhones. From iOS 17.2, pause, resume, use either player’s extension, or reset and start the normal shot time from the Live Activity. iOS controls when the display updates; use the in-app buttons for the most immediate response. OPTIONAL VOICE CONTROL Control the clock in English or German with commands such as “Start”, “Pause”, “Resume” or “Extension Player One”. Recognition runs on the device and requires compatible local speech recognition plus microphone and speech permissions. The app must be active for voice control. Manual controls remain available without voice support. YOUR STYLE Choose English or German and a Light, Dark or Midnight appearance. Shot Clock supports iPhone and iPad in portrait and landscape. NO ACCOUNT NEEDED No account, advertising or in-app purchases. Settings stay local. The app does not save voice recordings or upload speech data to its own server. PLEASE NOTE Live Activities require iOS 16.2 or later; Dynamic Island requires a compatible iPhone. Signal sounds use media volume and the selected audio output. Audio interruptions pause the clock. Fully quitting the app stops playback; a fresh launch does not restore a running countdown. Support: shotclock@danielsorger.de

Screenshots

Blackball Timer Pro3 screens
Shot Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

Blackball Timer Pro and Shot Clock are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Blackball Timer Pro versus Shot Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlackball Timer ProShot Clock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJimy BigaudDaniel Sorger

In-app purchases

None

Blackball Timer Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Shot Clock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blackball Timer Pro free?
Blackball Timer Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shot Clock free?
Shot Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Blackball Timer Pro or Shot Clock have ads?
Neither Blackball Timer Pro nor Shot Clock shows ads.

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