Comparison

9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile vs CueRace

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

CueRace

Easily track scores for 8-ball, 9-ball, and 10-ball pool matches. Features include win tracking, skill level customization, and match history. Designed for local league players and casual games, it offers a simple, ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Track wins, safeties, and race-to scores
  • Customize skill levels
  • Coin flip for break
  • Match history
  • Auto-dim support
  • Ad-free and no login required
Features
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CueRace keeps your pool match moving—without the paper score sheet. Set up two players, choose a game mode and race targets, flip for the break, and record every rack with a clear, table-side scoreboard. Built for casual sessions, practice races and competitive play: Score 8-ball, 9-ball, 10-ball and one-pocket Set individual race targets for each player Use skill-level scoring modes when your format calls for them Track safeties, innings and rack progress in supported modes Flip a coin to decide who breaks Resume an in-progress match Save completed matches and revisit the result later Share a concise match recap CueRace is designed to stay out of the way at the table: fast controls, big scores, and the match details that matter. Whether you are playing a friendly set or keeping a serious race honest, CueRace helps both players see where the match stands. CueRace is an independent billiards scoring app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any league or governing body.

Screenshots

9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile4 screens
CueRace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CueRace at 5.0 against 9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile's 3.9. 9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 2) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

CueRace holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile ships an update every 10 days, CueRace every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile versus CueRace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter9Ball ScoreMaster MobileCueRace
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (14 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael HardinMarijan Hobot

Customer experience

9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile

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

CueRace

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

CueRace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile free?
9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CueRace free?
CueRace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile or CueRace?
CueRace is rated higher. 9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile averages 3.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while CueRace averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do 9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile or CueRace have ads?
Neither 9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile nor CueRace shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile or CueRace?
9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile ships an update every 10 days, and CueRace every 2 weeks. Most recently, 9Ball ScoreMaster Mobile was updated on October 23, 2026 and CueRace on October 8, 2026.

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