Comparison

3CueNote vs Billiards Guide

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

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About

3CueNote

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"I'm sure I solved that position before..." only to draw a blank when it counts. Sound familiar? 3CueNote is your personal billiards notebook for 3-cushion carom: capture each position, draw the solution, and revisit it anytime. Don't let a great shot fade into a photo roll — turn it into something you can play again. [ Record it ] • Ball placement — set the cue ball, 1st and 2nd object balls precisely • Path drawing — draw the cue ball's route to see it at a glance • Technique notes — thickness, tip contact, speed, cue elevation • System support — note No-English, Maximus, Plus System and more • Multiple solutions — save up to 5 per position and compare [ Organize it ] • Groups & search — by shot type, cue position, difficulty, tags • Practice log — count reps and mark patterns as mastered • Cloud sync — sign in once to sync across all your devices • Sample solutions — start exploring right away with built-in examples [ Made for you ] • Reviewing what you learned in lessons • Drilling specific patterns before a match • Learning three-cushion systems step by step Start now, and make every cue shot one you can play again.

About

Billiards Guide

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Place the balls on the table and Billiards Guide finds the paths that fit your level. ■ For you if · you can't see a way to score · you see the path but aren't sure about the cue tip or the hit · you want to practice shots in your head ■ Features ▷ Paths that fit your handicap The same layout calls for different paths at different skill levels. A physics simulation finds every path that scores, then orders them for your handicap. ▷ Cue tip, hit and stroke "1/2 ball, right side · lower 1.5 tips · smooth follow" — it tells you exactly where to strike the cue ball and how. The cue tip position is also shown as a picture. ▷ Watch the balls roll Play back any suggested path with one tap and see the balls travel off the cushions. Slow it down to follow along. ▷ Practice mode and drills Pick a path and tap "Practice this path", then tap Made or Missed after each shot — streaks and your best run are counted. Drills give you 20 problems per level, beginner to advanced: make one once for 1 star, three in a row for 2, five in a row for 3. ▷ Daily layout A new layout every day, the same for everyone. Its analysis is free, and your daily streak is counted. ▷ My practice Shots today, day streak, success rate by path type — and which path type is your weakest. ▷ Five & half numbers (3-Cushion) Long-short-long paths show the 1st-rail and arrival numbers right on the table, with the start number in the details. ▷ Find my handicap Not sure of your handicap? Enter the points and innings from your last few games to get your average and handicap. The app remembers it. ▷ Share a layout "How would you play this?" — send the table and the suggested path as a picture and a link. Your friend taps the link to see the same layout and open it in the app. ▷ Zoom in, never get lost Pinch to zoom for precise ball placement. Diamond grid lines, edge numbers and a mini table show exactly where you are. ▷ 4-Ball and 3-Cushion Switching the game sets up the table and rules for you. ▷ Table sizes Medium, Large and Small tables. Each size rolls differently, and the paths account for it. ▷ Place from a photo (beta) Take a picture of the table and the balls are placed automatically. Drag to fix anything that's off. ▷ Learn the paths by name Bank shot, around the table, double rail, cross-table, draw and more — each suggestion tells you what kind of path it is and which cushions it uses. ▷ High contrast Clearer text and balls. Turns on with your device's contrast setting, or use the button in the app. ▷ Korean, English and Vietnamese The app follows your phone's language, or pick one for the app in your phone's settings. ■ Please note · Suggestions come from a physics simulation. Real tables vary with cloth, humidity and cue condition, so adjust by feel at the table. · Photo placement is still improving. If a photo doesn't work well, drag the balls into place. ■ Contact AwesomeDev Inc. dev@awesomedev.dev

Screenshots

3CueNote4 screens
Billiards Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 3CueNote at none against Billiards Guide's shown. Billiards Guide's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

3CueNote ships an update fortnightly, Billiards Guide every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
3CueNote versus Billiards Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3CueNoteBilliards Guide
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTekyung songAWESOME DEV

In-app purchases

None

3CueNote

No in-app purchases

None

Billiards Guide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 3CueNote free?
3CueNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Billiards Guide free?
Billiards Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 3CueNote or Billiards Guide have ads?
Billiards Guide shows ads; 3CueNote does not.
Which is updated more often, 3CueNote or Billiards Guide?
3CueNote ships an update fortnightly, and Billiards Guide every 4 days. Most recently, 3CueNote was updated on October 24, 2026 and Billiards Guide on October 26, 2026.

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