Comparison

Pool Shot Timer vs BilliardManager

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

Head to head
About

Pool Shot Timer

This app helps manage shot timing in pool games with customizable countdowns and alerts. It offers audio notifications, speech output, and a 'Time Out' feature for pausing or resetting the timer. Accidental closures are handled with persistent notifications.

Highlights
  • Customizable shot countdowns
  • Configurable warning alerts
  • Audio notifications
  • Speech output option
  • Persistent notifications on closure
  • 'Time Out' feature
Features
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Pool Shot Timer is designed to make it easier to time the shots in a game of pool. The default setting is a 60 second countdown with a warning at 30 seconds but these can both be changed if required. At the warning and when the timer runs out a chosen notification sound will play or you can use the built in speech option. Accidentally closed the app? Not a problem, a notification will appear at the warning time and when the timer runs out. (Notifications must be enabled when prompted for this to work) During the countdown, the option to call a 'Time Out' is enabled. From there you can continue the timer, start from the default time or just stop the timer.

About

BilliardManager

Track your billiards matches and training sessions with detailed statistics and live score displays. Optimize your game, analyze your progress, and even manage tournaments. Unlock advanced features and ad-free play with Pro.

Highlights
  • Match and training recording
  • Live digital scoreboard
  • Detailed performance statistics
  • Tournament and league compatibility
  • Advanced game formats (Pro)
  • Professional shot clock (Pro)
  • Opponent and partner management (Pro)
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

Pool Shot Timer2 screens
BilliardManager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BilliardManager at 4.2 against Pool Shot Timer's 3.3. BilliardManager also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 27 months) and ratings volume (31 vs 3). Pool Shot Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. BilliardManager sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Pool Shot Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BilliardManager holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BilliardManager has 31 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Pool Shot Timer's written reviews are positive against 88% of BilliardManager's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pool Shot Timer ships an update every 27 months, BilliardManager fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Pool Shot Timer versus BilliardManager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPool Shot TimerBilliardManager
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (3 ratings)4.2 (31 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better88.2% of reviews
Number of ratings331 — better
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermichael webbPhil Merz

Customer experience

Pool Shot Timer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews9 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

None

Pool Shot Timer

No in-app purchases

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 Pool Shot Timer free?
Pool Shot Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BilliardManager free?
BilliardManager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pool Shot Timer or BilliardManager?
BilliardManager is rated higher. Pool Shot Timer averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while BilliardManager averages 4.2 from 31 ratings.
Do Pool Shot Timer or BilliardManager have ads?
BilliardManager shows ads; Pool Shot Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Pool Shot Timer or BilliardManager?
Pool Shot Timer ships an update every 27 months, and BilliardManager fortnightly. Most recently, Pool Shot Timer was updated on September 24, 2026 and BilliardManager on September 23, 2026.

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