# Texas Hold’em — The App Store classic is back!

> Classic Texas Hold'em poker game with AI opponents and multiplayer. (iPhone/iPad app by Apple.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/texas-holdem/id284602850 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Apple](https://appshunter.io/developer/284417353)
- Category: Games, Card, Casino
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 73,695 App Store ratings · 524 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 1.4 GB
- Languages: Australian English, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Canadian French, German (Germany), Greek and 22 more
- Released: 2019-07-17
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/texas-holdem/id284602850/reviews.md

## What is Texas Hold’em?

Apple’s Texas Hold’em is back! To celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the App Store, we’ve brought back one of its first games, a popular classic. Originally created for iPod, then brought to iPhone, fans will love the polished redesign, featuring new characters, more challenging gameplay, and stunning graphics for the newest iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Players will also love that it’s free to play—for the very first time.

Texas Hold’em lets you play like a pro against 24 realistic opponents—or with your friends over Wi-Fi. Use all of the hints, tips, tells, and your mastery to gain access to more challenging locations with higher stakes and even bigger rewards!

Features:
- Opponents bet, bluff, and have secret tells
- Winning advances you to the next location
- Includes 10 distinctive locations—including Las Vegas, Paris, and Macau
- Bring up in-game hints, tips, statistics, and player ratings
- Texas Hold’em is entirely free-to-play, works online or off
- Play against up to 8 friends with Wi-Fi multiplayer
- Rotate between immersive first-person and top-down gameplay
- Re-designed, re-rendered, and re-built to use high-resolution graphics that look stunning
- On iPad, use Split View or Slide Over to play Texas Hold’em while using other apps.
- Designed for iOS 12 and later

## Key features

- Realistic AI opponents with tells
- Advance to higher stakes locations
- 10 distinctive game locations
- In-game hints, tips, and statistics
- Wi-Fi multiplayer for up to 8 friends
- First-person and top-down gameplay
- High-resolution graphics

## Chart rankings

- #180 in Top Free · Casino (US App Store)

## What do users think of Texas Hold’em?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🚀 Great interface
- 👍 Fun game
- 🎮 Good for practice
- 💰 No real money required
- 🎶 Nice music
- 👥 Multiplayer option

**Cons**

- 🤖 Unrealistic AI behavior
- 🤑 Aggressive betting by AI
- 🔄 Frequent bad beats and unlikely hands
- 🤖 AI seems to know player's cards
- 🤔 Questionable card distribution and RNG

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Incorrect hand rankings
- Betting issues (e.g., illegal raises)
- Crashing or freezing on certain devices
- Graphical glitches (e.g., cards not showing properly)

**Most requested features**

- Hand history or replay feature
- Customizable dealer or table settings
- Ability to see opponent chip stacks
- Bigger buy-in options
- Improved multiplayer functionality

## Recent user reviews (10 of 524)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/texas-holdem/id284602850/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Just like the original iPod version

*2026-08-25, version 2.1*

If you were a fan of the original you’ll love this too and no ads ❤️

### 1/5 — Leave me alone

*2026-08-17, version 2.1*

This game is a heaping pile of cow manure

### 5/5 — GAMBLING

*2026-08-16, version 2.1*

I love this game because it helps me quit gambling

### 4/5 — Almost a full house

*2026-08-11, version 2.1*

Great little game. Few minor niggles Fantastic if you’re using a screen reader.

### 5/5 — Love

*2026-08-02, version 2.1*

By far the best poker game out there. Just got the game 24 hours ago and have yet been able to play online multiplayer because there is no one popping up to play with.

### 3/5 — Obnoxious players

*2026-07-31, version 2.1*

I get along with most of the players, but Holly and Bubba. The developer that dreamt those two up is demented.

### 5/5 — Wihtieny

*2026-07-25, version 2.1*

She’s a woser

### 5/5 — One billion

*2026-07-19, version 2.1*

Years ago I set my goal to reach one billion in winnings! 
This week I reached that goal and discovered the game only goes to 
$ 999,999,999.99
I have enjoyed the ride and would like to hear from other Billion dollar winners 🙂

### 2/5 — Same old game

*2026-07-15, version 2.1*

I’ve been playing your app for awhile now and have noticed that when I win a BIG pot the next few games I play have been predictably making me lose. I would have a solid QQ hand and the flop would give me another Q. Turn card would be a 10. Thinking I have it won the River comes out a J only to have me lose to a straight. 
There is some fancy game rigging going one here.

### 2/5 — Not great

*2026-07-10, version 2.1*

Bad for beginners and is impossible to bluff definitely better apps

## Frequently asked questions about Texas Hold’em

### What is this app?

This app is a classic Texas Hold'em poker game that has been redesigned with new characters, more challenging gameplay, and stunning graphics. It allows you to play against realistic AI opponents or with friends over Wi-Fi.

### What are the key features of this poker game?

Key features include realistic opponents who bet, bluff, and have secret tells, 10 distinctive locations to play in, in-game hints and statistics, Wi-Fi multiplayer for up to 8 friends, and the ability to switch between first-person and top-down gameplay views.

### How much does this Texas Hold'em app cost?

This Texas Hold'em app is entirely free to play. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned, making it a completely free experience.

### What devices is this poker game compatible with?

The app is designed for iOS 12 and later, and it works on iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. It also supports features like Split View or Slide Over on iPad for multitasking.

### Can I play this poker game offline?

Yes, the game works online or off. You can enjoy the challenging gameplay and practice your poker skills even without an internet connection.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 2.1 — 2019-10-09

Texas Hold’em comes to iPad—enjoy it full screen, or play it while you do something else using Split View or Slide Over.

This update also includes accessibility improvements and performance enhancements.

### 2.0 — 2019-07-08

Apple’s Texas Hold’em is back! To celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the App Store, we’ve brought back one of its first games, a popular classic. Originally created for iPod, then brought to iPhone, fans will love the polished redesign, featuring new characters, more challenging gameplay, and stunning graphics for the newest iPhone and iPod touch.

### 1.1 — 2008-08-31

Now Texas Hold’em is even hotter with animating gesture-created emotes, more statistics tracking, and unlimited re-buys in Multiplayer games for longer competitive play!

### 1.0 — 2008-07-06

No release notes.

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