# JokerPoker - Balala — user reviews > 569 indexed App Store user reviews of JokerPoker by FusionX Tech LLC, rated 3.80/5 from 884 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jokerpoker-balala/id6478941798/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jokerpoker-balala/id6478941798.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 498 · 4★ 108 · 3★ 79 · 2★ 32 · 1★ 167 ## What do users think of JokerPoker? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🚀 Good game - 👍 Great game - 👍 Challenging and fun - 👍 Addictive and tons of fun - 🚀 Decent mobile version of the real thing - 👍 Amazing port - 👍 Fantastic game - 👍 Fun and addictive **Cons** - 🐛 Bugs and glitches - 🔒 Paywall - 🔒 Subscription model - 🔒 Locked content behind paywall - 🔒 Blatant ripoff of original game - 🔒 Shameless copy of original game - 🔒 Worse than the original game - 🔒 Unpolished and unfinished **Commonly reported bugs** - Joker effects not working as expected - Tarot cards not functioning properly - Scoring and hand recognition issues - Freeze/crash when interacting with jokers - Inconsistent behavior of certain mechanics - Disappearing shop items - Progression not carrying over between runs **Most requested features** - More joker cards - Different themes/modes - Ability to save progress - Deck customization options - Ability to remove cards from deck - High score tracking - Ability to see most played hand - Improved UI and visuals - Tutorial or instructions - Ability to play offline - Ability to continue a game after exiting ## Newest reviews (15 of 569) ### 2/5 — We have Balatro at home *2026-08-08, version 1.11* Balatro at home: ### 4/5 — really fun but... *2026-08-08, version 1.11* you can only play the base game and all other settings are hidden behind a paywall which kinda sucks. also there should be like customizable cards and stuff. like upload an image and you have a customized queen or something ### 2/5 — Good game but disappointed *2026-07-23, version 1.11* I was really enjoying the game until I got hit with a “free play quota” meaning I had to pay .99 a month if I wanted unlimited access. The game is great but you guys need to fix a lot of things before charging money for it. ### 3/5 — Issues *2026-06-22, version 1.11* So far I’ve noticed two issues, there’s no score or anything for a royal flush. Also, the joker that gives you bonus for however many stone cards are in your deck just simply doesn’t keep track of how many stone cards you have. I have atleast three and there is still no multi added. ### 3/5 — I wish the sound were like the real game but overall pretty good *2026-06-14, version 1.11* Just read the title ### 3/5 — Fun even with the bugs *2026-06-08, version 1.11* The draw 3 boss blind doesn’t work like it should. If you discard 1 card the first hand you only get 1 back, not 3. Still a fun game when I’m mobile but there’s other bugs that complicate things unnecessarily. ### 2/5 — Don’t understand *2026-06-04, version 1.11* No tutorial, no examples, just click away and hope you can figure out. I could not, just wasted time ### 2/5 — Balatro Ai Slop *2026-04-23, version 1.11* I am a great fan of Balatro, and have played my fair share. This game, peaked my interest the second I saw the app icon. This game is a large slap in the face to not only the developer of Balatro, but the gaming industry as a whole. I am giving this game 2 stars, only because the gameplays good. Now before you take that is full credit to the game, every action, card, joker, and upgrade in this game is stole directly (or highly interpreted) from Balatro, the only difference being an ai art coating to it. Using Ai for the art, ui, text promos, and I’m sure code as well, is nothing less than disgusting. Sure, if you need a free version of Balatro, I would recommend you play this instead. Its gameplay is stolen from it, so it’s not too different from Balatro. However, this game gives adds, which is about where I draw the line. This game is free, and that’s all it should be. I beat this game using the base set after a few tries, but during my time playing I was met with many adds, which if you don’t know… PAYS THE DEVELOPERS. Having ai slop steal and recreate such a good game is sad to see, especially since it is a lot more assessable to people who can’t get the full game. All in all, this game is unoriginal, clunky, and an all around trash heap of ai slop, that I will be giving nothing more than a disappointing review. ### 3/5 — It needs a little work *2026-04-15, version 1.11* The game is really really cool. I wish that the accessibility could be a little bit better with the voiceover and I understand you guys are trying to improve the game, but what I would like to see fixed is like the card suit like you know I like how you have your card like how they are, but I wish that it would be easier so when we play the card it would say play this whatever instead of the actual number like how you have it as like 1/3 or whatever I wish it would give you like what it would say like play high card or something like that or whatever we get for a thing when we select it would make it a lot easier for us blind people otherwise the app is really good. Otherwise it’s just really hard to sometimes complete some of the levels. ### 5/5 — Portrait-oriented Balatro clone *2026-04-11, version 1.11* Meant in the best possible way. When I need a quick fix of a game, it’s far easier to play in portrait. This gives me that experience. Has a permanent spot on my Home Screen, page 1. ### 5/5 — Opinion *2026-03-29, version 1.11* Great clone ### 5/5 — Pretty good add dark mode *2026-03-26, version 1.11* I like this it’s a free version only dislike is the blinding white stat and setting screen adding a dark mode would help for easier Reading ### 5/5 — Buen juego *2026-03-24, version 1.11* Buena alternativa al título de pago, es muy entretenido ### 3/5 — Copia del balatro *2026-03-23, version 1.11* Muy buen juego con buenas mecánicas y adictivo pero está mal que después de jugar un rato se tiene que pagar, le quita todo lo bueno ### 5/5 — Better than balatro *2026-03-08, version 1.11* less Motion and no Pointless special efekt clean and straight to the Point, Love it ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — It’s not free *2026-06-22, version 1.11* They let you play for an hour and then they ask for $3 a month or something like that. ### 1/5 — GENUINELY a worse balatro *2026-06-16, version 1.11* this is just a worse balatro + ai slop ### 1/5 — Bugs *2026-05-20, version 1.11* I tried the “contact us” route before posting a review but the email provided doesn’t work so decided to post here with a 1 star review in hopes to get someone’s attention. I love the Joker Poker game but I’ve come across a few bugs that caused me to lose which is irritating when you get far into a run. 1. When using the Copy Joker with the Loyalty Card Joker, only the Copy Joker will give the x4 multi every 6th hand. 2. The Face Bypass Joker states that it resets to 0 when a face card is SCORED, however, if you play a face card against the Faceless Boss which debuffs all face cards it will trigger that joker to reset even though a face card did NOT score. 3. I forget the name of the joker but it’s the one that gains x0.5 Multi and destroys a random other joker when every blind begins does NOT actually gain the x0.5 on every blind but rather every OTHER blind. There were some others I came across but I don’t remember them at this time. I hope these can be remedied and I will notify when I come across other ones. Thanks ### 1/5 — ai generated pics *2026-05-17, version 1.11* it’s already copying balatro, the least you can do is put some effort into the graphics ### 1/5 — Ai cards *2026-03-08, version 1.11* Sure it’s a free knock off of balatro and is helpful to determine if you like the game enough to get balatro but like. it’s not worth it. Balatro is so much better in every way, and doesn’t use AI art. The jokers that i saw were all ai generated and the game itself is ugly and clunky compared to balatro. ### 1/5 — Just buy balatro *2026-03-03, version 1.11* This is a poor meme of balatro and Balatro is only 15$ and plays much better than this garbage. ### 1/5 — JokerPoker - Balala changed my life *2026-02-14, version 1.11* i am now homeless ### 1/5 — Just get Balatro *2026-02-08, version 1.11* Almost all the "art" in this game is clearly AI generated and the game is obviously just a ripoff of Balatro, which is a game that was crafted with HUMAN expertise in each wonderful element! ### 1/5 — Paywall *2026-02-02, version 1.11* Yet another good game ruined by a paywall… you can unlock all kinds of things by completing tasks but you will never be able to play with what you unlock unless you pay for it. Shoving ads down your throat isn’t good enough for this greedy company, they want money from ads and have their customers pay as well… I wasn’t going to bother writing a review but they had a pop up insisting that I write one ### 1/5 — Terrible *2026-01-29, version 1.11* This actually disgusts me. Copying such a cool and original game into slop that is an obvious cash grab. Do not download. Developer, have you no shame? ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Free version of Balatro *2026-07-27, version 1.11* Exactly the same as balatro just the design is a little more simple. No ads. Fun to play ### 5/5 — PEAK *2026-07-17, version 1.11* I low key am addicted and even though Balatro is better it’s a good way to have fun on the road! ### 5/5 — Balators lite *2026-07-10, version 1.11* Great game ### 5/5 — Addicting *2026-06-25, version 1.11* I normally hate games where I lose 90% of the time (talking like oblivion) but this one’s so addictive I don’t even care ### 5/5 — good game *2026-06-21, version 1.11* good substitute for balatro if you dont have money to buy real balatro ### 5/5 — Make it free *2026-06-04, version 1.11* Make it free ### 5/5 — Great for fans of roguelikes *2026-06-03, version 1.11* Very enjoyable, thanks for making this. ### 5/5 — Best game ever *2026-05-31, version 1.11* It is the best game I have ever played ### 5/5 — blahblahblah *2026-05-24, version 1.11* Too good to put down ### 5/5 — I’m broke *2026-04-20, version 1.11* Can you make the game less expensive it’s way to much for me --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-17.*