# PokerStars Play Money Poker — user reviews > 366 indexed App Store user reviews of PokerStars Play Money Poker by Stars Mobile Limited, rated 4.50/5 from 24,109 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pokerstars-play-money-poker/id606944207/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pokerstars-play-money-poker/id606944207.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 18,437 · 4★ 2,893 · 3★ 1,133 · 2★ 402 · 1★ 1,244 ## What do users think of PokerStars Play Money Poker? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🚀 Great app design and interface - 👍 Realistic poker experience - 💡 Home game feature is useful **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and connectivity issues - 💰 Rigged to encourage chip purchases - 🤖 Suspicious bot activity and unfair gameplay - 🕰️ Slow response from customer support **Commonly reported bugs** - Missing purchased chips not credited - Inability to purchase lower chip amounts - Tournaments not registering properly **Most requested features** - Ability to stay and observe hands after folding - Option to customize bet slider presets - Detailed player stats and ranking system ## Newest reviews (20 of 366) ### 2/5 — First photo says “CASINO” *2026-08-21, version 3.94.0* But I can’t find it in this app. Seems like false advertising. The poker is good though. Players are tough considering it’s not real money. ### 1/5 — WSOP Poker Dealer *2026-07-30, version 3.93.0* Your algorithms suck! I realize that there is a lot of variance in poker but there are way too many 3% and 1% suck outs. Doesn’t follow true draw odds. I think it a sucker’s game to keep players buying in. ### 1/5 — Deserves ZERO stars *2026-07-24, version 3.93.0* Rigged outcomes way too many 2-3 outs catchs never happens in real poker. ### 1/5 — 100% rigged/Scam *2026-07-13, version 3.93.0* I have played close to half a million hands. Definitely a scam to get you to buy more chips. I’m done. ### 1/5 — Horrible Programmer *2026-07-09, version 3.93.0* Stay far away….. whoever wrote the program for this should be fired and never allowed to say the “poker” again the game is FULL of continuous bad beats and resembles nothing to actual poker. ### 1/5 — They said I did not pass their security review! *2026-07-08, version 3.93.0* I signed up and they encouraged me to purchase play money chips for a bonus, which I did for $2.99. I didn’t use them because I was winning. I don’t play games every day, I came back 15 days later and they had closed my account. They told me that security reviewed my account closed it and said they permanently closed it and will not tell me why. I lost these chips and sent in a refund request to Apple to try to get my money back. My recommendation is do not mess with these people. ### 1/5 — Pay to win not random *2026-07-08, version 3.93.0* Every hand counterfeit all pairs/3suits. ### 2/5 — Stripping this app down to nothing *2026-07-04, version 3.93.0* How many more times are players going to see Pokerstars taking elements of this app away? I’ve been playing for many years and since Flutter Entertainment bought Pokerstars they have been ruining it. First they took away the Pokerstars Play app and tried to get players to transition to Vegas Infinite which most players on mobile hated. I also played on the Pokerstars Lite app so I migrated over there and continued to enjoy that. Over this last year elements of the Pokerstars Lite app have been slowly disappearing. Rewards, free chips, challenges that never load, games that don’t load, etc. They have been giving players “nothing” in return for their loyalty and now as of June 30th they take away the casino! I notice the real money players get the casino but now play chip players don’t? Not all of us can sit at a table for 30 minutes or play a tournament for 2 hours. The casino was an easy part of the app that players could play for 10 minutes when they didn’t have the time and maybe even win a little since all promotions are gone. What will they do next? Shut down the app? Such a disappointment this app has become. I used to love it here. ### 3/5 — Casino *2026-07-03, version 3.93.0* Was a good game but now there’s no casino that was my favorite I probly won’t play anymore ### 3/5 — Absolute legend *2026-06-30, version 3.93.0* They froze up my blackjack game in the casino because I was winning too much. ### 3/5 — Chip purchases *2026-06-26, version 3.93.0* The site won't let you purchase chips for less than $49.99. brutal ### 2/5 — Poker stars heads up ! *2026-06-06, version 3.91.10* Very very unfortunate that poker stars decided to get rid of their heads up mode. I really wish you guys would bring back heads up mode it was very fun ### 1/5 — Not Regulated and lies about their RNG, no real support *2026-06-03, version 3.91.10* Never seen an app do as nonsense of board textures and showdowns as this app. It’s actually beyond horrible and if you try to contact support, they give you an AI response about their software that doesn’t work because if you notice when you go into a room, the same board textures will come over. But they can do that because it’s not regulated and the company is based overseas so you can’t do anything about it if you spend money. Support is non existent. Do not spend money on this app, you will waste your time and they will try to make you spend. It’s horrible how much they screw this app up. ### 1/5 — Joke *2026-05-24, version 3.91.10* Never experienced so many river bad beats in my life. What a joke of an app. There in no chance this is random at all. Shame. ### 2/5 — Rigged *2026-05-23, version 3.91.10* After playing for a while on the free tournaments, you will be dealt a losing hand every time. This is to get you to buy chips to continue playing. Remember, you’re playing against a computer program. The optics are great and it’s easy to navigate but good luck winning with winning hands. ### 1/5 — Absolute garbage *2026-05-16, version 3.91.10* They froze up my blackjack game in the casino because I was winning too much. ### 1/5 — Rigged *2026-05-14, version 3.91.10* Worst site ever always get rivered with 4 card flushes and straights, I lost 256,000,000 chips with bad beats, they have bots and rigged it so you lose to buy chips do not buy chips because it’s rigged, site freezes and you lose your chips no one will help because their help chat dose not work! ### 1/5 — Casino *2026-05-10, version 3.91.10* Worst casino ive ever played on. No winning just takes all of your chips every single time ### 1/5 — Rigged AF!! *2026-05-07, version 3.91.10* As per usual, this game is rigged AF! Not only that, but this game will always determine the winner/outcome on every hand. If anyone develops a truly legit-random TH game they could make bank!! ### 2/5 — Bad Beats Galore *2026-05-04, version 3.91.10* Some of the worst beats I’ve ever seen. Overall a decent app but the hands that are dealt and beats are absolutely horrible 75% of the time. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Account closed *2026-08-25, version 3.94.0* I have contacted Support numerous times and still no resolution or a reason. Why very sad technical support will look for other apps. ### 1/5 — It’s random, but not how you think *2026-08-25, version 3.94.0* Take a deck of cards, deal out nine hands and then deal out a flop, turn and river. Take a screen shot and add it to the algorithm. Do this as many times as possible and you create a “random” pattern. The only thing random is whether or not the real players will call, fold or raise! Meaning the devs can say it’s random until they’re blue in the face and they’re not wrong. If a site offers the ability to spend real money on fake money, it’s not legitimate. If you wanna play and learn poker, find some buddies or go to a casino. Don’t do it online, it’s NEVER legit! ### 1/5 — No more real money??? *2026-08-21, version 3.94.0* I use to play this a couple years ago and I used real money. That isn’t available anymore? ### 1/5 — Great idea….Terrible execution *2026-08-20, version 3.94.0* This site is ridiculous. The algorithm is pathetic. Never seen so many awful hands get rewarded or the absolutely impossible run outs. Also, don’t fall for buying chips to get throwable….every few updates they vanish. Lost 5 or 6 over the years. Great site but the math is delusional…lol ### 1/5 — Deserves ZERO stars *2026-08-15, version 3.93.0* Bring back the casino you fakes. Full Tilt dominated you in every aspect of poker. ### 1/5 — Still a total joke *2026-08-14, version 3.93.0* It is so completely rigged its unreal. AA loses. King hi flush loses. 2 pairs lose. Draw outs and inside straights galore. Built for drama and to steal chips. C’mon Pokerstars deal legit already!!!! ### 1/5 — Scam *2026-08-14, version 3.93.0* Pathetic ### 1/5 — Literally took money out of my account *2026-08-11, version 3.93.0* All of a sudden it gives me that pop-up notification that I have spent $20 on chips. Their customer service tells me I need a screenshot. How am I supposed to get a screenshot without leaving chat, and anyway, the notification doesn’t stay on the screen. So basically they won’t help and I have to take it up with the company that takes my money. ### 1/5 — PokerStars *2026-08-06, version 3.93.0* You can cause me to lose every hand, wipe out my 3million in chips, I will never buy a chip from you, ever. Anybody who does is a fool. I’ve got 600k left after 1 month of the algo change. You took all the fun out of it. ### 1/5 — Sketchy! *2026-08-01, version 3.93.0* Lifelong poker player here. The probability distribution in this app is “suspect” to say the least. Countless setup hands, bot players, etc. You’ve been warned! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Casino needs updating *2026-04-22, version 3.91.10* I enjoy the games but it would be nice if Pokerstars would update their casino. 2 slots don’t work, Emerald Fairy and Diamond Deluxe. Haven’t worked for a good 12 months. Why not replace them with new slots. Also the Quest challenge is pretty bogus. A player needs to spend thousands if not hundreds of thousands to advance and only get 400 -4000 chips to keep progressing to the next level. Makes no sense to even play it. I have also noticed that the rpt on the slots are lower than other casino slot sites. Give your players a break. ### 5/5 — Steve *2026-02-12, version 3.90.0* Good place to practice for local live tournaments. ### 5/5 — Poker *2026-02-02, version 3.89.11* Can you cashout your winnings ### 5/5 — River *2025-12-26, version 3.88.10* I expect to lose some hands on the river but dang! It happens so much. Is there some sort of algorithm that has ya lose so ya have to buy more chips? Or is it on the up and up? ### 5/5 — Third review *2025-10-07, version 3.86.10* I’ve been playing PokerStars for years now and the site keeps getting better and better. Appreciate the care you all provide. Thanks to all responsible. ### 5/5 — Casino needs updating *2025-10-01, version 3.86.0* I enjoy the games but it would be nice if Pokerstars would update their casino. 2 slots don’t work, Emerald Fairy and Diamond Deluxe. Haven’t worked for a good 12 months. Why not replace them with new slots. Also the Quest challenge is pretty bogus. A player needs to spend thousands if not hundreds of thousands to advance and only get 400 -4000 chips to keep progressing to the next level. Makes no sense to even play it. I have also noticed that the rpt on the slots are lower than other casino slot sites. Give your players a break. ### 5/5 — Great poker App *2025-07-24, version 3.84.11* This app is great for beginners all the way up to people who try to fine you in the game. A+++ ### 5/5 — Stacks for players sitting out *2025-06-26, version 3.84.10* Can you change the app so I can see the stack amount for players sitting out. Thank you ### 5/5 — Nice *2025-03-19* Fair **Developer response:** Hi there, thanks a lot for your feedback. We are happy to hear that you enjoy playing with us. Good luck in your games! ### 5/5 — So Entertaining *2025-03-07, version 3.81.0* I am so thankful for this amazing app. It’s professional and works wonderfully! It brings me hours of entertainment. --- *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 2026-09-04.*