Comparison

Snooker Buddy vs SnookerTally

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

Head to head
About

Snooker Buddy

Features
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Snooker Buddy is a simple, dependable scorekeeper for matches played on a real snooker table. Set up your players, choose the match format and decide who breaks first. During each frame, simply tap the ball that was potted. Snooker Buddy keeps track of the current break, frame score, match score, player at the table and balls available to play. The scoring interface responds as the frame progresses, guiding you through reds and colours before moving automatically into the final yellow-to-black clearance. Features include: • Clear scoring controls designed for use beside the table • Single-frame, best-of and open-ended matches • Standard or customised numbers of reds • Current break, frame score and match score • Automatic ball-on guidance • Foul and free-ball recording • Concessions and tied-frame respotted black • Undo and frame restart • Automatic alternating breaks between frames • Reusable player profiles • Match and frame history • Player statistics, including wins and highest breaks • Automatic restoration of an unfinished match • Complete backup and restore • Support for iPhone and iPad • Dynamic Type, VoiceOver labels and hardware-keyboard shortcuts • English, German, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese Your match information is stored locally on your device, so no account is required. Backup files are created only when you choose and can be saved or shared wherever you prefer. Snooker Buddy is a scoring utility for use during a real snooker match. It does not simulate the game itself.

About

SnookerTally

Features
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The App provided for snooker players simulates real-time scoring in formal competitions and simulates the referee's voice announcement of scores. It supports scoring in both two-player and three-player modes. If an operation error occurs, it can be recalled. All score and penalty records can be viewed, as well as historical data of players can be statistically analyzed.

Screenshots

Snooker Buddy4 screens
SnookerTally4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SnookerTally at Free against Snooker Buddy's $1.99. SnookerTally also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 21 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). Snooker Buddy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

SnookerTally is free to download; Snooker Buddy costs $1.99 up front. SnookerTally sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Snooker Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Snooker Buddy ships an update every 21 months, SnookerTally every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 2 level
Snooker Buddy versus SnookerTally: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnooker BuddySnookerTally
Price$1.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNUIFISH LIMITED运梅 å¼ 

In-app purchases

None

Snooker Buddy

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SnookerTally

One-time1
  • Permanent Membership$1.99

Questions

Is Snooker Buddy free?
Snooker Buddy costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SnookerTally free?
SnookerTally is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Snooker Buddy or SnookerTally have ads?
Neither Snooker Buddy nor SnookerTally shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Snooker Buddy or SnookerTally?
Snooker Buddy ships an update every 21 months, and SnookerTally every 3 days. Most recently, Snooker Buddy was updated on November 1, 2026 and SnookerTally on October 31, 2026.

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