PoolHub.live vs 9 Ball Points Scorekeeper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PoolHub.live
Connect with fellow pool players, fans, and enthusiasts. Create profiles, message others, watch live matches, and participate in tournaments. Discover pool halls, vendors, and equipment for sale.
- Player profiles and connections
- Live match streaming and viewing
- Tournament entry and management
- Venue and vendor database
- Marketplace for pool gear
- League organization tools
- Challenge feature with scoreboard
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PoolHub is where pool players go. Open to every pool player, fan, and friend. Create a profile, connect with players, message them, watch live matches, enter tournaments, follow pool rooms, and send or accept a challenge. Post shots for free. Whether you play league, bar box, juniors, or the road, or you just love the game, this is where pool lives. Join. Watch. Compete. Calendar One calendar for league nights, challenges, tournaments, and venue events. Follow any of them and get a notification when it starts. Venue database Look up pool rooms. Open a room to see what is going on there. Vendor database Browse pool equipment vendors and their stores. Marketplace Browse gear for sale, save a listing, and message the seller. PoolHub Plus posts a listing. PoolHub Plus — $9.99 a month, or $99 a year Saved streams kept for 90 days Marketplace Post equipment for sale. League section Organize your league, teams, ratings, matches, and the numbers that matter. League nights show on the calendar. Challenge feature Set the game and challenge a friend or any player on the map. If they accept, stream it with a scoreboard. Accepted challenges show in the feed, and people can follow them so they know when you go live. Each challenge keeps track of viewers, likes, and comments. The challenge with the most activity each month wins Challenge of the Month. Right now the prize is a custom Paragon carbon fiber shaft. Scoreboard Go live and put a scoreboard on the stream from the broadcast screen. Venue database List a pool room in the PoolHub database. Also in Plus Unlimited streaming Priority on the Live Map, and a status so players know what you are looking for and where you are Highlight clips from your streams Create and promote matches and events Tag opponents and schedule a match Accept tips, digital gifts, and fan support PoolHub All Access — $29.99 a month, or $299 a year Saved streams kept for 1 year Everything in Plus Vendor database Open a vendor store and show your products. For people who run events Tournament formats, including One Pocket with a One Pocket scoreboard Chips, King of the Table Brackets, scheduling, and table assignments Co-hosts for bigger events Fill a bracket by hand or automatically Live scores for anyone following the event Push notifications to the players Players can stream their match, with a scoreboard, from the match screen A free account can follow players, post, watch streams, use the Live Map, enter tournaments, post shots, browse the marketplace, look up venues and vendors, and use the calendar. Saved streams stay for 90 days. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula/
9 Ball Points Scorekeeper
This app simplifies scoring for 9-ball pool matches, whether for league play, tournaments, or casual games. It automatically tracks points, innings, defensive shots, and game progress with a user-friendly interface.
- Live match scoring
- Automatic point tracking
- Skill level support
- Defensive shot tracking
- Rack-by-rack breakdown
- Custom player profiles
- Fast & simple controls
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Keep every APA-style 9-ball match organized, fast, and easy to follow with RackTrack — the modern scorekeeper built for league nights, tournaments, practice sessions, and head-to-head competition. Designed specifically for 9-ball players, RackTrack helps you track points, innings, defensive shots, game winners, and match progress in real time with a clean, colorful interface that’s easy to use even during intense matches. FEATURES Live Match Scoring Track every rack with a simple tap-based scoring system built for APA-style 9-ball play. Automatic Point Tracking Instantly calculates: Total match points Remaining points needed to win Game wins Match progress Skill Level Support Set player skill levels and let the app automatically calculate race targets and points-to-win requirements. Defensive Shot Tracking Quickly record safeties and defensive shots during gameplay for accurate league reporting. Rack-by-Rack Breakdown See exactly who pocketed each ball in every game with a full visual match history. Match Overview & Stats Review detailed summaries including: Final scores Innings played Defensive shot counts Games won Rack results Match winner Custom Player Profiles Personalize matches with: Player names Skill levels Custom player colors Fast & Simple Controls Built for use around the pool table with large buttons, quick inputs, and minimal distractions. Clean Modern Design Bright, colorful UI optimized for: League nights Bars and pool halls Tournament play Practice sessions Whether you’re keeping score for league play, tracking competitive races, or just running sets with friends, RackTrack makes 9-ball scoring effortless. Terms & Conditions: https://braniacapps.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://braniacapps.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PoolHub.live at none against 9 Ball Points Scorekeeper's shown. PoolHub.live also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. PoolHub.live sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and 9 Ball Points Scorekeeper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PoolHub.live against 4.9 for 9 Ball Points Scorekeeper. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 9 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
PoolHub.live ships an update weekly, 9 Ball Points Scorekeeper every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | PoolHub.live | 9 Ball Points Scorekeeper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (11 ratings) — better | 4.9 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PoolHub | Jake Elrod |
Customer experience
PoolHub.live
9 Ball Points Scorekeeper
In-app purchases
PoolHub.live
- Plus Monthly$9.991 Month
- Pro Monthly$29.991 Month
- Plus Annually$119.001 Year
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- Pro Annually$359.001 Year
9 Ball Points Scorekeeper
- Remove Ads$2.99
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