Blinds Up

Blinds Up

Poker Tournament Manager

126 ratings
162 reviews
Free
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • February 4, 2015
  • March 7, 2025

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Manage all aspects of your poker tournaments, from structure and player management to prize pool calculation and sound effects. Track player statistics and championship rankings. Customize your game screen and sync data across devices.

✓Rebuy and addon management
✓Structure generation and customization
✓Player and table management
✓Automatic prize pool calculation
✓Integrated sound effects and text-to-speech
✓Customizable game screen
✓Championship and ranking management
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What's New in Blinds Up

3.6

March 7, 2025

What’s new: - Improved display and functionality of the subscription screen - General performance optimizations Bug fixes: - Various background adjustments for better stability - Optimized certain processes to ensure a smoother experience

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5

Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

Blinds Up Premium

Provides all app features

$49.991 Year
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Preis überzogen

Update: Now it gets ridiculous: My subscription is active until Jule 30th, I want to play a game, it’s my birthday and that damn app offers me to buy premium telling me my sub is inactive. That is unacceptable. Please refund my 9.99$ if I can’t play while I paid! Restoring purchases did nothing.

Die App ist gut, aber die Einschränkungen der Free Version und der Preis für Premium sind absolut unangemessen, vor allem weil man hier ja gar keine Infrastruktur im Hintergrund braucht.

Reply to developers answer: How you run your business is up to you. Just because I invest 1 Million € in raising a chicken, nobody would pay me a million for a chicken in the end. I bet for half the price you would sell almost twice the subscriptions. 10eur a month for one app, that is quite mature in it‘s functionality and does not require backends to serve the users is clearly over the top and if you check the reviews I am not alone with that opinion. Oh and there are also ways to cut what Apple takes from you, app developers should now…(I.e. where you sell the subscription). Also the app support website just gives an error. Also not acceptable for the price.

I had player rebuys during the game and also added them during game (of course price etc properly configured) and the Rebuy money was not added to the price. Tried the support button here, got some css gibbing few days ago and today.

I add one star because the developer is engaged and communicative, however I keep the price critic. YES I would criticise a Porsche for being too expensive if it wouldn’t catch up with the price in performance and quality! Your app performs good and has a high quality, but it does not rectify the requested price, that is an absolute valid point for a review. As I am not the only one stating this, please think about it! I bet with a SLIGHTLY lower price you will sell significantly more subscriptions.
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Good but not great

I’ve been waiting for functionality for over a year now that is supposed to work. The ability to control the app from multiple devices doesn’t work. I’ve messaged the developer and promises have been made but yet, the functionality isn’t working. If this isn’t fixed when my subscription renews, I will look for another option.

Update June 2026- I was told in march, April and May that the the new release is being tested and we should see an update by June 1… still nothing. With AI, this app will have competition shortly.
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Pricing

The pricing is over the top, as well as the restrictions in the free version. As I am not prepared to look for another tool today, I am going for one month and after that deinstall and find another one.

Very Glitchy

Adding text is very glitchy. Adds every letters and spaces. The backround is difficult to customize.

Awesome software & support

I have used Blinds Up for many years now to run a monthly tournament. It is easy to use and when I have questions, support is timely and effective. I especially like all the customization that is available. I use it to tailor various aspects of the tournament for my specific needs. It works great!

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Reported Bugs

20 issues

Text input adds every letter and space multiple times

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Background customization difficult and glitchy

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App crashes when changing settings screens

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App crashes when adding players

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Login screen hangs and doesn't progress

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Password reset functionality broken

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Premium features locked despite active subscription

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Cannot connect to iTunes store error

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Formula function fails when adding variables

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Text boxes blackened and hard to see during setup

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App closes every 3-5 minutes during use

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Cannot edit tournament settings in free version

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Settings click off immediately after single keystroke

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Tournament won't end and clock continues running

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Sounds and layouts not appearing or loading

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Screen mirroring causes app crashes and data loss

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Database migration on startup gets stuck at 0%

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App won't display when connected to TV via HDMI

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Sluggish and unresponsive after switching apps

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Subscription renewal doesn't unlock premium features

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Requested Features

10 requests

Multi-device control and synchronization

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Payment distribution calculator for tournament winners

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Custom sound clip uploads

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Improved formula editor for league calculations

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Better in-app help documentation and tutorials

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Community forum for user support

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Ability to control app from multiple devices simultaneously

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One-time purchase option instead of subscription

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Classic version of app with old features

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Automatic chip distribution calculator

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FAQ

What does Blinds Up do?

Blinds Up is a comprehensive application designed to manage all aspects of poker tournaments. It allows users to manage tournament structures, players, tables, prize pools, and even includes features like sound effects and customizable game screens. It also supports championship management and detailed player statistics.

What are the key features of Blinds Up?

Key features include management of rebuys, add-ons, and bounties, round-by-round structure generation with breaks and chip races, player and table management with random placement and balancing, automatic prize pool calculation, chip quantity calculation, integrated sound effects, text-to-speech announcements, and a fully customizable game screen. It also offers championship management and player statistics.

How much does Blinds Up cost?

The application offers a freemium model. While core features are available, certain advanced functionalities, such as preset structures and predefined skins, are unlocked through a premium subscription. The price for the premium subscription varies based on the subscription length and country, with a 1-month renewal costing $9.99 USD per month.

What devices is Blinds Up compatible with?

The application is designed for iOS devices. The game screen can be displayed on an iPad and can also be exported to an external monitor using a lightning/HDMI adapter or Apple TV. Data can be synced live across all your iOS devices through your Blinds Up account, requiring iCloud.

Can I use Blinds Up for more than just single tournaments?

Yes, Blinds Up goes beyond managing single tournaments. You can attach tournaments to a championship to manage cumulative rankings based on multiple tournament results, including calculating points, ITM, and wins. These rankings can also be exported to Excel.