Comparison

Straight Pool Deluxe vs BilliardManager

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

Head to head
About

Straight Pool Deluxe

This app provides comprehensive scorekeeping for straight pool games, offering detailed statistics and game history. It allows real-time stat updates, game sharing, and remote spectator viewing. Sync games across devices and access official rules and forums.

Highlights
  • 14.1 continuous scorekeeping
  • Extensive statistics and game history
  • Real-time in-game stats
  • Game sharing and live broadcasting
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Access to official rules and forums
Features
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Straight Pool Deluxe is the complete 14.1 continuous (straight pool) scorekeeper — free to try, with one-time purchases to unlock the full experience. Straight Pool scorekeeping with extensive statistics and full game history. Easy to read scoring screen, just tap to run balls or finish racks. Keeps track of fouls, breaking fouls, safeties, three-foul penalties, etc. In-game stats update realtime with every ball made. See your average run, high run and other stats at-a-glance while playing. Easily share in-progress game dashboard, game innings and completed game stats via Facebook, email, etc. Turn on the Gamecast feature during scoring to broadcast the game to a web page that updates in realtime for remote spectator viewing. Full game history saved, with extensive per-game stats and inning-by-inning recap for all games. Aggregated player stats spanning full game history with adjustments to home in on stats vs. individual opponents, stats only for games played on a certain size table, games over a date range, etc. Synchronization between player iPads—score a game on your iPad, and the game is automatically synced to your opponent’s iPad also, so each player gets a complete game history on their device. Quick one-touch access to official rules and the most popular straight pool online forum. ——— FREE TO TRY Score and record games with the full scoring engine, plus access to your recent games and core stats. UNLOCK MORE — one-time purchase, pay once, own it: • Local — full statistics and trends, your complete game history, and scoring games for other players. • Cloud — everything in Local, plus cloud backup, automatic sync across your iPads, opponent game delivery, and Gamecast live sharing. (Already own Local? Upgrade for the difference.)

About

BilliardManager

This app helps billiards players track scores, analyze performance, and improve their game through structured training and session analysis. It supports various game formats and offers advanced insights for serious players.

Highlights
  • Digital scoreboard for pool, snooker, carom
  • Session and match tracking
  • Performance analysis and trends
  • Built-in drills and training formats
  • Opponent and match history management
  • Pro features for advanced insights
Features
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Turn every match into real progress. BilliardManager is your all-in-one companion for scoring, training, and performance tracking in billiards. Whether you’re playing casually or competing in leagues, the app helps you track every session, analyze your performance, and improve with purpose. +++ Digital Scoreboard for Real Play +++ - Score matches across pool, snooker, carom & more - Built for real formats – not generic score tracking - Supports solo practice, drills, doubles & league play No more paper sheets. Just start playing. +++ See Your Progress +++ - Track sessions, matches & training volume - Analyze trends, performance & momentum - Compare disciplines and identify strengths Finally understand how you’re actually improving. +++ Train With Structure +++ - Built-in drills & solo training formats - Save workouts and repeat what works - Add goals, tags & focus areas to sessions Train like you mean it. +++ Play With Context +++ - Manage opponents & playing partners - Track match history and head-to-head performance - Share matches across accounts Your games finally have context—not just scores. +++ Go even further with BilliardManager Pro (Optional Upgrade) +++ Unlock advanced features for serious players: - Deep performance insights & trends - Season comparison & long-term progress tracking - Advanced session setup (sets, modes, tags, goals) - Workout journal & saved drills - Full player management Built for players who want to improve - not just play. +++ For the Billiards Community +++ BilliardManager is primarily built for ambitious players, but also supports coaching workflows and club-level match operations. +++ Ready when you are +++ Start tracking. Start improving. Download BilliardManager and take your game seriously.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Straight Pool Deluxe at 5.0 against BilliardManager's 4.2. Straight Pool Deluxe also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). BilliardManager's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (31 vs 8). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Straight Pool Deluxe sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and BilliardManager sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Straight Pool Deluxe holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 31 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Straight Pool Deluxe's written reviews are positive against 88% of BilliardManager's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Straight Pool Deluxe ships an update every 3 days, BilliardManager every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Straight Pool Deluxe versus BilliardManager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStraight Pool DeluxeBilliardManager
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better4.2 (31 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better88.2% of reviews
Number of ratings831 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB71 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperChris StrombergerPhil Merz

Customer experience

Straight Pool Deluxe

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BilliardManager

All ratings31 ratings
Positive80.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative19.4%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative5.9%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Straight Pool Deluxe

One-time3
  • Cloud Upgrade$9.99
  • Local Unlock$19.99
  • Cloud Unlock$29.99
3 purchases

BilliardManager

Subscriptions3
  • BilliardManager Pro (1 Month)7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • BilliardManager Pro (1 Year)14 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • BilliardManager Club1 Month trial$149.001 Year

Questions

Is Straight Pool Deluxe free?
Straight Pool Deluxe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BilliardManager free?
BilliardManager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Straight Pool Deluxe or BilliardManager?
Straight Pool Deluxe is rated higher. Straight Pool Deluxe averages 5.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while BilliardManager averages 4.2 from 31 ratings.
Do Straight Pool Deluxe or BilliardManager have ads?
BilliardManager shows ads; Straight Pool Deluxe does not.
Which is updated more often, Straight Pool Deluxe or BilliardManager?
Straight Pool Deluxe ships an update every 3 days, and BilliardManager every 2 weeks. Most recently, Straight Pool Deluxe was updated on November 11, 2026 and BilliardManager on November 11, 2026.

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