9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile vs Railbird Pool
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.
Railbird Pool
This AI-powered app helps billiards players record, analyze, and improve their game. It simplifies performance tracking for players of all levels.
- AI-enabled performance tracking
- Record game statistics
- Analyze gameplay
- Improve billiards skills
- Simplified process
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Railbird is performance tracking for pool. Set your phone up at the table, hit record, and Railbird automatically tracks your game — makes, misses, runs, players, and more. Stop guessing and start measuring. TRACK YOUR GAME AUTOMATICALLY • Every make and miss logged for you — no manual scorekeeping • Run tracking: longest runs, streaks, and trends over time • Player detection: multiplayer sessions with per-player stats • Full session history with video and stats TRAIN WITH PURPOSE • Structured drills with per-drill leaderboards • The X-Drill Challenge: see where you rank • Progress tracking that shows your game improving COMPETE WITH FRIENDS • Follow other players • Monthly leaderboards among the players you follow FREE TO USE Record and analyze your game free — no trial clock. Railbird Pro (Monthly or Yearly — save 25% with annual) unlocks the full experience. Also on the web: record with your webcam or OBS and upload video at railbird.ai. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://railbird.ai/privacy
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Verdict
9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile and Railbird Pool both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of 9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile's written reviews are positive against 43% of Railbird Pool's. 9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.4). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Railbird Pool sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month. 9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for 9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile against 4.0 for Railbird Pool. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 21 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of 9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile's written reviews are positive against 43% of Railbird Pool's.
9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile ships an update every 10 days, Railbird Pool weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile | Railbird Pool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (13 ratings) — better | 4.0 (21 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 42.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 21 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 113 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Hardin | Railbird LLC |
Customer experience
9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile
Railbird Pool
In-app purchases
9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile
No in-app purchases
Railbird Pool
- Railbird Plus Montly$10.991 Month
- Railbird Pro Monthly$16.991 Month
- Railbird Plus Yearly$80.001 Year
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- Railbird Pro Yearly$131.991 Year
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