Comparison

9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile vs Pool Scores

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 10 point rack 9Ball scoring system
  • Scorekeeping for popular leagues
  • Tracks relevant stats
  • Practice mode
  • Eliminates need for pen and paper
Features
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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.

About

Pool Scores

Easily track your billiards matches and analyze your performance with this companion app. Record every point of every game for 8-Ball and 9-Ball in your personal history.

Highlights
  • Track 8-Ball and 9-Ball matches
  • Record every point
  • Analyze performance
  • Personal match history
  • Billiards companion app
Features
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Pool Scores is the ultimate companion app for billiards enthusiasts, making it easy to track your matches and analyze your performance. Whether it's 8-Ball or 9-Ball, record each point of every match in your own personal history.

Screenshots

9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile4 screens
Pool Scores3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pool Scores at 5.0 against 9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile's 4.1. 9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (13 vs 4). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pool Scores holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile ships an update every 10 days, Pool Scores every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile versus Pool Scores: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter9Ball ScoreMaster MobilePool Scores
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (13 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael HardinColin Santee

Customer experience

9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pool Scores

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Pool Scores

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile free?
9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pool Scores free?
Pool Scores is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile or Pool Scores?
Pool Scores is rated higher. 9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile averages 4.1 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Pool Scores averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do 9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile or Pool Scores have ads?
Neither 9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile nor Pool Scores shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile or Pool Scores?
9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile ships an update every 10 days, and Pool Scores every 5 weeks. Most recently, 9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile was updated on October 3, 2026 and Pool Scores on October 14, 2026.

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