9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile vs APA Scorekeeper
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 Scorekeeper
This official scoring app allows pool league members to track 8-ball and 9-ball match scores. Manage team rosters, submit results to league operators, and provide match feedback. It also supports scoring and submitting partial matches.
- Score 8-ball and 9-ball matches
- Manage team rosters
- Submit scored matches
- Communicate match feedback
- Score partial matches
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The official scoring 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: - Keep the score of their 8-ball and 9-ball matches - Add and remove players from their teams' roster - Submit scored matches to their League Operator - Communicate feedback about a match to their League Operator - Score and submit partial matches in the event a match needs to span multiple days
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: 9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile at 100% against APA Scorekeeper's 35%. 9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile also leads on rating (3.9 vs 3.1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). APA Scorekeeper's advantage is ratings volume (272 vs 14). 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.
9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: APA Scorekeeper has 272 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of 9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile's written reviews are positive against 35% of APA Scorekeeper's.
9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile ships an update every 10 days, APA Scorekeeper every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile | APA Scorekeeper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (14 ratings) — better | 3.1 (272 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 34.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 272 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Hardin | American Poolplayers Association |
Customer experience
9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile
APA Scorekeeper
Bugs and requests
9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
APA Scorekeeper
Reported bugs
22 issues- App freezes and becomes unresponsive
- Crashes during active match scoring
- Cannot switch between multiple matches during timeouts
- Incorrect ball scoring (last ball not counted)
- Player names switching automatically
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- Blue screen loading failures
- App won't open or launch
- Grayed-out interface after going back multiple turns
- Modal errors when correcting past turns
- Landscape mode displays only bottom half of screen
- Aspect ratio removed after updates
- Null value errors in 8-ball module
- Requires weekly uninstall/reinstall to function
- Loses connection when WiFi drops
- Slow load times on Android (1-3 minutes)
- Cannot mark table size without warning before submit
- Timeout prevents access to other match
- Battery drains excessively (4 hours instead of 10)
- App gets locked in data entry loop
- Server connection failures
- iOS 15.1 compatibility issues
- Cloud sync problems preventing reinstalls
Requested features
29 requests- Practice/demo mode for training without real matches
- Dead ball tracking in 9-ball scoring
- Apple Watch support for real-time score viewing
- Match deletion functionality (not just reset)
- Detailed match statistics and analytics
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- Ball count display for 9-ball
- Landscape/rotation mode for tablets
- Post-submission score review capability
- Offline scoring with later sync capability
- Spectator/live viewing mode
- Division scoreboard showing all team results
- Team avatar/logo customization
- Player payment tracking and splitting
- Roll call/availability tracking for game nights
- Team chat functionality
- Scratch shot and ball-in-hand tracking
- Early 8/8OB/9OS tracking in final stats
- Fouls per player tracking
- Makeup match notifications
- Notes section for dues and administrative items
- Current shooter indicator (8/9 ball icon)
- Sync scores between opposing tables with permission
- Macintosh/laptop app version
- Skill level sum calculator during matches
- Individual player point totals in 9-ball
- Games won per player in 8-ball
- Match progression visualization
- Shot percentage and safety success stats
- Opponent history tracking
In-app purchases
9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile
No in-app purchases
APA Scorekeeper
No in-app purchases
Questions
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