Comparison

Chalk Clock vs Smart

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

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About

Chalk Clock

Features
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Chalk Clock is a cue-sports scorekeeper built around the game you’re actually playing. Score pool, billiards and snooker matches with game-specific controls, flexible match setup and an optional built-in shot clock—all in one app. Instead of forcing every game into the same generic scoreboard, Chalk Clock adapts its scoring controls and match information to the selected discipline. 12+ SUPPORTED GAME FORMATS • 8-Ball, 9-Ball and 10-Ball • Straight Pool (14.1) • Snooker — 15-red and 6-red • APA 9-Ball practice scoring • One Pocket • Bank Pool • American and Filipino 15-Ball Rotation • Kick Safe • 8-Ball, 9-Ball and 10-Ball with Shootout SCORING THAT FITS THE GAME Different cue sports keep score differently. Chalk Clock provides controls and match information appropriate to each supported format. Track racks in 8-Ball, 9-Ball and 10-Ball. Follow runs, fouls and rack progress in Straight Pool. Keep frame scores, breaks and remaining balls visible in Snooker. Track ball-by-ball scoring and ownership in 15-Ball Rotation, with dedicated workflows for One Pocket, Bank Pool, Kick Safe and Shootout formats. STRAIGHT POOL — 14.1 CONTINUOUS Use dedicated Straight Pool scoring instead of a basic two-player counter. Track current runs, high runs, ball scores, rack progress, fouls, penalties and match totals. Make corrections without restarting the match. SNOOKER SCOREBOARD Score complete 15-red and 6-red Snooker frames. Track points, breaks, remaining balls and frame progress from one match screen. APA 9-BALL PRACTICE Chalk Clock gives APA 9-Ball players a convenient way to practice using skill-level points-to-win targets and keep score during practice sessions. APA 8-Ball players can configure handicapped practice races using Chalk Clock’s standard 8-Ball scoring. Chalk Clock is not intended for official APA league-match scoring and does not replace an official APA scoresheet. It does not track innings, defensive shots or other league scoresheet statistics. Chalk Clock is not affiliated with or endorsed by the American Poolplayers Association. BUILT-IN SHOT CLOCK Use Chalk Clock with or without match timing. Configure standard shot time, after-break time, warning time, extensions, timeouts and audio warnings. The shot clock and scoring controls work together, eliminating the need for a separate pool timer. When timing is not needed, simply leave the shot clock disabled. CONFIGURE THE MATCH YOUR WAY Set up individual or team play and choose races, sets or frames where supported. Select alternate or winner break when available. Push-out controls are included for supported games. Use Chalk Clock for casual matches, practice sessions, league and club play, refereed matches, independent tournaments and timed events. CORRECT MISTAKES DURING PLAY Correct scores and relevant match information without discarding the match. Editing options adapt to the selected game and its current state. CLEAR MATCH INFORMATION Scores, player names, match progress, timing and game-specific details are presented together so players, referees and spectators can follow the match. ALL GAMES ARE FREE All supported game formats are free to use, and no credit card is required. Choose a format, configure the match and start scoring. CHALK CLOCK PRO Chalk Clock Pro removes ads and unlocks extended race and frame options, custom match-screen headers, and TV Mode for a cleaner external display on supported devices. An account is required for subscription features. In-app purchases apply. Feature availability may vary by game, platform and device. From Straight Pool and Snooker to APA 9-Ball practice, American Rotation and timed pool matches, Chalk Clock brings game-specific scoring and a configurable shot clock together in one app. Privacy Policy: https://chalkclock.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Smart

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Smart-Score is an intuitive scorekeeping app for pool billiards. It supports Straight Pool, 8-Ball, 9-Ball and 10-Ball, with scoring screens tailored to each discipline. An optional shot clock can be added to any game. STRAIGHT POOL Keep track of points, innings, current runs, high runs and player averages. Smart-Score supports the essential actions required during a match, including fouls, break fouls, remaining balls, new racks and full reracks. The active-player indicator always shows whose turn it is. 8-BALL, 9-BALL AND 10-BALL Record won racks with a simple swipe directly on a player’s score. Smart-Score tracks racks and sets and automatically manages the breaking player according to the selected break mode. Choose between winner breaks and alternating breaks—within a set and from one set to the next. SHOT CLOCK Keep matches running on pace with the built-in, floating shot clock. Tap directly on the circular display to restart, pause, resume, or add an extension on the fly. Distinct visual ring indicators and acoustic warning sounds keep players informed at configurable first-warning, second-warning, and expiration thresholds. FLEXIBLE SETTINGS Configure default Race-To and Sets-to-Win values for every discipline, as well as shot times, extension durations, and warning thresholds for the shot clock. Match values can also be adjusted for each individual match. Player names can be changed directly from the scoring screen, with suggestions based on previously archived matches. RESULT SHEETS Open the live Results Sheet at any time during a match. Straight Pool results are documented inning by inning, including points, duration and running scores. For 8-Ball, 9-Ball and 10-Ball, the Results Sheet shows every rack, its winner, duration and the score for each set. MATCH ARCHIVE Completed matches are saved in the Match Archive. Review final results, match durations and detailed statistics. Filter archived matches by discipline or date, reopen their Results Sheets or remove individual entries. The maximum number of stored matches can be configured in Settings. LIVE MATCH MONITORING Follow matches from another device on the same local network. Active matches appear automatically in table-number order—no special server configuration is required. Monitoring shows players, scores, match distance, sets, duration and current match status. ADDITIONAL FEATURES • Integrated interactive Shot Clock with extension, pause, and sound alerts • Undo the previous action • Swap players before the match begins • Choose the starting player or breaker • Automatic match-finish confirmation • Reusable player names • English and German interface • Dark Blue, Dark Green and Dark Red themes • Local-network streaming can be enabled or disabled Whether you are keeping score for a practice session, a friendly match, a tournament or several tables at your club, Smart-Score provides a clear and focused way to track every match.

Screenshots

Chalk Clock4 screens
Smart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Chalk Clock at Free against Smart's $7.99. Smart's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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

Chalk Clock is free to download; Smart costs $7.99 up front. Chalk Clock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Smart asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chalk Clock ships an update every 4 days, Smart every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Chalk Clock versus Smart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChalk ClockSmart
PriceFree — better$7.99
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size200 MB103 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIdeal WebFx LLCMichael Scheffler

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Chalk Clock

Subscriptions2
  • Chalk Clock Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Chalk Clock Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
None

Smart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chalk Clock free?
Chalk Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smart free?
Smart costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chalk Clock or Smart have ads?
Chalk Clock shows ads; Smart does not.
Which is updated more often, Chalk Clock or Smart?
Chalk Clock ships an update every 4 days, and Smart every 6 days. Most recently, Chalk Clock was updated on October 16, 2026 and Smart on October 8, 2026.

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