Time Pool vs ChipsPool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Time Pool
This app provides a shot clock for pool players, offering countdown and count-up modes. It helps track shot times, display player names, and can amplify beeps via Bluetooth speakers for tournaments or training.
- Shot clock functionality
- Countdown and count-up modes
- Player name display
- Bluetooth speaker amplification
- Shot time recording and averaging
- Clear button labels
Read full descriptionHide full description
Time Pool is the best shot clock app for iOS. It's easy to use and it has the best features: - The buttons are clearly labeled with descriptions of when they should be pressed ("Balls stopped") and the actual names of the players. - Use the "Pause" button to stop the timer. The app doesn't have unnecessary buttons (e.g., "Stop"). - Use the "Count down" mode to provide the same shot clock functionality you see in professional tournaments. Connect your iOS device to a Bluetooth speaker to amplify the beeps. (Great for tournaments, and as a training aid.) - Use the "Count up" mode if you want to measure how long each player is taking per shot. - The app records each shot and can display a running average of how long each player is taking per shot. (Useful in league and tournament settings if there's a dispute about slow play.)
ChipsPool
Manage your tournament experience with this companion app. Discover upcoming events, track your activity, and stay informed about matches and results. Customize notifications and preferences for a personalized tournament hub.
- Player dashboard and tournament activity
- Discover upcoming tournaments and venues
- Follow live tournament and match information
- Receive optional match notifications
- Manage player account and settings
- Set preferred tournament region
Read full descriptionHide full description
ChipsPool - Players is the player companion app for ChipsPool tournaments. Discover upcoming events, follow your tournament activity, and stay connected when it is time to play. The app gives players a focused place to manage their ChipsPool experience without venue or tournament-administration tools. With ChipsPool - Players, you can: • View your player dashboard and tournament activity • Discover upcoming tournaments and venues • Follow live tournament and match information • Receive optional match, table, registration, result, and venue notifications • Set your preferred tournament region and venue alert preferences • Manage your player account and notification settings Notifications are optional and can be adjusted at any time in Preferences. Location access is optional and is used only when you choose to set a preferred tournament region. ChipsPool - Players is built for players participating in ChipsPool events. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ChipsPool at Free against Time Pool's $0.99. On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
ChipsPool is free to download; Time Pool costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Time Pool against 5.0 for ChipsPool. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
| Parameter | Time Pool | ChipsPool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Tom Kerrigan | Griff's Bar & Billiards |
Customer experience
Time Pool
ChipsPool
In-app purchases
Time Pool
No in-app purchases
ChipsPool
No in-app purchases









