Comparison

Caramba Billiards vs Billiards Guide

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

Head to head
About

Caramba Billiards

This app helps 3-cushion billiards players visualize and save shot systems. Draw shots, number rails with custom systems, and trace ball paths. Save and share diagrams for practice and analysis.

Highlights
  • Draw shots on a diamond table
  • Number rails with custom systems
  • Trace cue and object-ball paths
  • Save and share shot diagrams
  • Works fully offline
  • Multiple language support
Features
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Want to get better but don't know what to practice? Facing a tough position and not sure how to play it? Made the point, but the balls scattered and there's no next shot? Caramba Billiards is a 3-cushion practice room in your phone. Pick what you want to get better at, and the app takes you to the right room. PRACTICE — train 3-cushion like a game Drag on the table to aim, pull the speed bar and release to shoot. The balls run on a physics simulation, kisses included. Score and keep shooting: points, runs, your best run. Stuck? Tap Hint and the aim, english and speed are set for you. SOLVE A POSITION — a tough position at the table Snap the table, screenshot a match, or set up the 3 balls yourself. The app shows ways to play it: which ball to hit first, thickness, english, speed, from easiest to hardest. Tap Auto shot to watch the sample shot run right on the table. LEARN POSITION PLAY — score and leave yourself the next shot 300+ position plays, each with its solution and the zone to leave the balls in. Filter by difficulty, thickness and rail order; mark what you're practicing and what you've done. Practice on your own from any position. LEARN DIAMOND SYSTEMS — systems for almost every position 20+ systems: System 50, 0-3-6, Ball-Pass, Tüzül, Kobayashi, Plus, SID… Every example comes with its diamond formula, Watch it run and Try it yourself. Plus lessons on systems, kiss avoidance and position play. NOTEBOOK — your own positions Redraw positions from your matches: ball paths, diamond numbers, notes. Save them to review anytime, and export book-quality images to share. CARAMBIRD — your companion at every session 100+ drills across 3 levels and 200+ answers on technique, systems, rules and equipment. Ask “What do I practice today?” and get a drill; when you're done, one tap keeps your practice streak going. Books and handouts can only be checked at the table. In Caramba, every shot runs on a simulated table: you see the balls roll before you play it for real. • No internet needed, no ads, no account — your data stays on your device • English, Tiếng Việt, Español, Türkçe, 한국어 The free version is enough to practice every day: Practice, Solve a position (one way to play each position), practice on your own from 300+ position plays, the core systems, the starter lessons, the Notebook and Carambird. Caramba Pro — pay once, yours for life, no subscription: every way Hint finds for each position, position play solutions with their zones, all systems and lessons, and high-resolution image export with your name.

About

Billiards Guide

Features
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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

Caramba Billiards4 screens
Billiards Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Billiards Guide at none against Caramba Billiards's 1. Billiards Guide also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Caramba Billiards's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. Caramba Billiards sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Billiards Guide asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Caramba Billiards ships an update every 6 days, Billiards Guide every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Caramba Billiards versus Billiards Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCaramba BilliardsBilliards Guide
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVeropath Consulting LLCAWESOME DEV

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Caramba Billiards

One-time1
  • Caramba Pro$9.99
None

Billiards Guide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Caramba Billiards free?
Caramba Billiards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Billiards Guide free?
Billiards Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Caramba Billiards or Billiards Guide have ads?
Billiards Guide shows ads; Caramba Billiards does not.
Which is updated more often, Caramba Billiards or Billiards Guide?
Caramba Billiards ships an update every 6 days, and Billiards Guide every 4 days. Most recently, Caramba Billiards was updated on October 28, 2026 and Billiards Guide on October 29, 2026.

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