Comparison

Snooker Buddy vs DHWSC

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

DHWSC

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Scoring app for the Daniel Harper World Snooker Championship (DHWSC)

Screenshots

Snooker Buddy4 screens
DHWSC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DHWSC at Free against Snooker Buddy's $1.99. DHWSC also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 21 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

DHWSC is free to download; Snooker Buddy costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Snooker Buddy ships an update every 21 months, DHWSC weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Snooker Buddy versus DHWSC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnooker BuddyDHWSC
Price$1.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNUIFISH LIMITEDDANIEL LUKE GATLEY

In-app purchases

None

Snooker Buddy

No in-app purchases

None

DHWSC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Snooker Buddy free?
Snooker Buddy costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DHWSC free?
DHWSC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Snooker Buddy or DHWSC have ads?
Neither Snooker Buddy nor DHWSC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Snooker Buddy or DHWSC?
Snooker Buddy ships an update every 21 months, and DHWSC weekly. Most recently, Snooker Buddy was updated on October 14, 2026 and DHWSC on October 25, 2026.

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