9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile vs APA Pool League
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile
This app simplifies scorekeeping for the 9-ball pool game, specifically for the 10-point rack system used in popular leagues. It tracks all relevant statistics and allows for practice sessions in the scoring format, making 9-ball scorekeeping more enjoyable without needing pen and paper.
- 10 point rack 9Ball scoring system
- Scorekeeping for popular leagues
- Tracks relevant stats
- Practice mode
- Eliminates need for pen and paper
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App for taking score in the 10 point rack 9Ball scoring system used by popular leagues. Makes keeping score simple. Tracks all relevant stats. Also allows for easily practicing in the scoring format without the need for pen and paper. Makes 9Ball score keeping fun.
APA Pool League
This official league app provides pool players with access to personal and team statistics, match schedules, and league standings. Users can view matchup details, download rules and scoresheets, and receive important news and event notifications.
- Personal and team statistics
- Personalized match schedules
- Matchup details and directions
- Division standings and rosters
- Download scoresheets and rules
- League news and events
- Manage contact information
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The official app of the American Poolplayers Association (APA) and Canadian Poolplayers Association (CPA) Pool Leagues, the World's Largest Pool League! Members of our Pool League can use this app to enjoy: - See their and other player's personal and team stats - A Personalized match schedule to see when you need to play next - Add your schedule to your device's calendar - See your following matchup details and directions to the host location - See division standings, schedules, and rosters - Download the scoresheets for their matches - News and Events from your local league - Manage their contact information - Notifications to help you have the best League experience - Easily pay for your weekly team fees (not available in all League areas) - Download the rules to your device
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: APA Pool League at 4.6 against 9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile's 3.9. APA Pool League also leads on ratings volume (22K vs 14). 9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 59%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
APA Pool League holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: APA Pool League has 22K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of 9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile's written reviews are positive against 59% of APA Pool League's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile ships an update every 10 days, APA Pool League fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile | APA Pool League |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (14 ratings) | 4.6 (22K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 59.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 22K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Hardin | American Poolplayers Association |
Customer experience
9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile
APA Pool League
Bugs and requests
9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
APA Pool League
Reported bugs
4 issues- App freezes and becomes unresponsive after updates
- Notifications not working properly or showing outdated information
- Login credentials not being saved or recognized
- Certain features and data not loading or displaying correctly
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to keep score and submit scoresheets within the app
- Improve notification system and make it easier to clear notifications
- Allow access to player data and stats across all leagues/regions
- Implement a practice mode to play matches and keep score
In-app purchases
9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile
No in-app purchases
APA Pool League
No in-app purchases
Questions
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