Comparison

Score Counter vs Billiard Assistant

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

Head to head
About

Score Counter

Features
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Score Counter is the simplest way to track scores during a card game, a billiards session, or any casual sport β€” no accounts, no cloud sync, no friction. WHY SCORE COUNTER: - No setup. Start a match, add players, tap to score. That's it. - No clutter. One active match at a time keeps you focused. - No data drama. Everything stays on your device. - Built for fast play. Rapid taps stack into a single delta (+3 instead of +1+1+1). TWO GAME MODES: - Continuous β€” running scores that just keep tallying. Perfect for billiards or open-ended games. - Round-based β€” lock in each round's score, see who scored what per round, watch the chart unfold. FEATURES: - Up to 8 players per match (more if you want β€” layout switches to scrollable cards) - Inline player editing β€” tap a name to rename, change emoji icon, or pick color - Home-screen widget β€” see the live score and tap +/βˆ’ to update it without opening the app - Charts showing score progression per player - History view β€” review every past match - Win conditions β€” set a target score and the app celebrates the winner - iPad + landscape supported - Vietnamese and English PRIVACY-FIRST DESIGN Β· All match data lives locally β€” never uploaded anywhere Β· Anonymous analytics + crash reports help us improve the app Β· Decline tracking via the iOS ATT prompt; the app works identically PREMIUM Β· Score Counter is free with a small banner at the bottom and an occasional interstitial when a match ends or you rematch. A one-time Premium purchase removes all ads forever AND unlocks unlimited interactive widget scoring (free users get a 3-match widget trial). No subscription. --- Score Counter is built by a single indie developer. Bug reports, feature requests, or feedback? Open Settings β†’ Contact Support.

About

Billiard Assistant

Features
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Billiard Assistant is a scorebook and a practice plan for pocket billiards β€” 8-ball, 9-ball and 10-ball. Everything lives on this phone. No account, no sign-in, no server: open the app and start scoring. KEEP SCORE β€” TWO FORMATS β€’ Points: each round records what every player won or lost; the last player balances out. Every round adds up to zero, so the book can never drift. β€’ Racks: each rack won scores 1 point β€” fits 8-ball, 9-ball and 10-ball. β€’ Any number of players, renamed or reordered while you play. β€’ Shuffle the breaking order in the app instead of tossing a coin. β€’ Made for standing at the table: large numbers, one-tap entry, readable at a glance. β€’ Or say the round out loud - "Alex minus 1, Ben minus 2" - and the app fills in the points for you to check before saving. β€’ Hand a match to a friend's phone with a QR code β€” no network needed. SETTLE UP β€’ Shared costs β€” table time, drinks, a ride home β€” split across the group, with whoever fronted the money paid back first. β€’ Something one person bought for themselves stays out of the split but stays in the book. β€’ If your group agreed beforehand what a point is worth, enter that rate and the app works out who pays whom, reduced to the fewest transfers. β€’ The app never takes, holds or transfers money. It does the arithmetic; you settle up in person. PRACTICE β€’ 27 drills, each with a ball-layout diagram drawn to real 9ft table proportions, a cue-tip contact point, and a clear pass mark. β€’ Log every attempt β€” the app tells you whether you are actually improving, not whether you remember it that way. β€’ 5 skill levels with a graduation checklist for each. LEARN β€’ Rules and technique for 8-ball, 9-ball and 10-ball. β€’ 101-term glossary of table talk. β€’ 15 common mistakes, each with how to spot it and how to fix it. β€’ A shape solver: drag the cue ball and see where it goes. BILLIARD ASSISTANT+ One purchase, yours for good β€” not a subscription. It unlocks the Analysis tab: β€’ Your score trend, match by match β€’ Head-to-head record against every player you have logged β€’ Profit and loss by week, month, year or all time, for groups that convert points at settle-up β€’ Strengths and weak spots pulled out of your practice history β€’ Ad-free FREE FOREVER Scoring, settling up, sharing and every lesson: no limits. Privacy policy: https://billiard-assistant.yln98.com/en/privacy/ Terms of use: https://billiard-assistant.yln98.com/en/terms/

Screenshots

Score Counter4 screens
Billiard Assistant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Billiard Assistant at none against Score Counter's shown. Billiard Assistant also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Score Counter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Billiard Assistant sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Score Counter ships an update every 2 months, Billiard Assistant every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Score Counter versus Billiard Assistant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScore CounterBilliard Assistant
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size15 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNguyen Van NamLe Nhu Y

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Score Counter

One-time1
  • Premium$1.99
1 purchases

Billiard Assistant

One-time1
  • Billiard Assistant+$2.99

Questions

Is Score Counter free?
Score Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Billiard Assistant free?
Billiard Assistant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Score Counter or Billiard Assistant have ads?
Score Counter shows ads; Billiard Assistant does not.
Which is updated more often, Score Counter or Billiard Assistant?
Score Counter ships an update every 2 months, and Billiard Assistant every 2 days. Most recently, Score Counter was updated on November 5, 2026 and Billiard Assistant on November 6, 2026.

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