PoolExpert.com vs SmartBeam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PoolExpert.com
Manage your fantasy hockey leagues with real-time updates on rankings, rosters, schedules, and scores. Access player profiles and statistics instantly to stay ahead of the competition.
- Real-time rankings and rosters
- View league schedule and scores
- Player profiles and stats
- Fantasy hockey league management
- Companion app for PoolExpert.com
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This companion app will help you see your fantasy hockey leagues hosted on PoolExpert.com a snap. Real-time updates of your rankings and rosters. View league schedule and scores, and player profiles and stats in real time!
SmartBeam
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Companion app for Curling Tools SmartBeam laser timing system. Order your SmartBeam hardware at www.curling.tools/smartbeam Privacy policy: https://curling.tools/privacy License agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SmartBeam at none against PoolExpert.com's 5. SmartBeam also leads on ads (none vs shown). PoolExpert.com's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. PoolExpert.com sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. SmartBeam asks for nothing beyond the download.
PoolExpert.com ships an update every 2 weeks, SmartBeam every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PoolExpert.com | SmartBeam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 193 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zepto Internet Solutions Inc. | Andrew Flemming |
Bugs and requests
PoolExpert.com
Reported bugs
35 issues- Menu offset: clicking one option shows another
- Unable to make player exchanges
- Drafting issues: requires closing and reopening app
- Bugs with account
- Ad pop-up is poorly calibrated and reappears
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- App is very slow
- Cannot use app without consenting to track personal data
- Bad calculation of points
- Receiving notifications despite opting out
- Pop-up for cookie choice appears repeatedly
- Forced to accept everything, disappointing
- Stop asking to consent for cookies every time the app is opened
- Number of points hides daily points in rankings
- Cannot make exchanges or view players by round easily
- Player rankings by draft order, not points
- No rookies in player lists
- Difficult access after paying
- Positions are incorrect, rankings are false
- App copies clipboard without consent
- Too many ads, pop-ups every 20-30 seconds
- Not user-friendly, bugs more often than it works
- App crashes on opening
- App closes immediately after opening
- Statistics and news are condensed and unreadable after update
- Crashes on start
- Ranking does not load (infinite spinner)
- Cannot sign in with pool name
- Does not display standings
- Cannot connect to the app
- Cannot see pool standings
- Operation timed out error after login
- Cannot see lineup or players playing tonight
- Very slow, error code on opening
- Login name and password do not match, despite access
- Injury info closes the app
Requested features
10 requests- Add a search tab to find oneself in a pool
- Add notifications for player points or recent updates
- Allow formation modification on the app
- Add forum discussion access to the app
- Add a chime or buzzer for player turns
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- Better alignment of rankings in cellular format
- Option to sort only attackers
- Option to see players by round
- Real-time position updates on the app
- Improve visual design
SmartBeam
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PoolExpert.com
- Ad Free (3 months)$3.99
- Playoffs Projections$4.99
- Mobile Access - 1 year$9.99
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- Draft Kit for Regular Season$9.99
- Ad Free (12 months)$9.99
SmartBeam
No in-app purchases
