# Pokerbase vs Biotic Instruments

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pokerbase at 54% against Biotic Instruments's 0%. Pokerbase also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (185 vs 1). Biotic Instruments's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pokerbase sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Biotic Instruments asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pokerbase holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pokerbase has 185 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Pokerbase's written reviews are positive against 0% of Biotic Instruments's.

Pokerbase ships an update every 2 weeks, Biotic Instruments every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pokerbase | Biotic Instruments |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (185 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pokerbase-tracking-and-staking/id1387987786/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/biotic-instruments/id1621281253/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **185** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **54.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 113 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pokerbase](https://appshunter.io/developer/1761529059) | [Greenery NYC Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1301295250) |

## What reviewers say

### Pokerbase

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pokerbase-tracking-and-staking/id1387987786)

Manage your poker career with this comprehensive tracking and staking tool. Record every hand, build your profile, and share live updates with friends and backers. Plan your schedule and analyze your game with advanced tools.

**Highlights:** Live session tracking, Bankroll management, Poker profile building, Live staking updates, Session notes and reports, Grind planning calendar, Import from other trackers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro - Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Elite - Montly | $39.99 | per month |
| Pro - Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Elite - Yearly | $299.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great UI, super smooth, easy to use
- 📊 In-depth and useful statistics
- 💡 Responsive developers open to feedback
- 📱 Clean and intuitive app design
- 📅 Interactive tournament calendar

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 No rebuy/reentry option in poker app
- 🐛 Cannot input decimals
- 💰 Features turned into paid features
- 🐛 Bug in version 1.30, bankroll is zero
- 🐛 Crashes on first launch

**Reported bugs**

- No rebuy or reenter option
- Cannot input decimals
- Bankroll is zero after update
- Crashes on first launch/startup/load
- App automatically closes/unable to open

**Requested features**

- Rebuy or reenter option for tournaments
- Ability to input decimals
- Add pounds £ as a currency
- Show estimated hands played per session and in total
- Add $0.10/$0.25 blinds


### Biotic Instruments

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/biotic-instruments/id1621281253)

Manage your irrigation and lighting systems remotely. Schedule watering and lighting cycles, group devices, and configure alerts. Seamlessly switch between cloud and Bluetooth control for your irrigation and lighting units.

**Highlights:** View and modify irrigation schedules, Modify lighting schedules, Organize devices into groups, Configure device alerts, Toggle cloud/Bluetooth control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pokerbase free?

Pokerbase is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Biotic Instruments free?

Biotic Instruments is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pokerbase or Biotic Instruments?

Pokerbase is rated higher. Pokerbase averages 4.9 out of 5 from 185 ratings, while Biotic Instruments averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Pokerbase or Biotic Instruments have ads?

Neither Pokerbase nor Biotic Instruments shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pokerbase or Biotic Instruments?

Pokerbase ships an update every 2 weeks, and Biotic Instruments every 2 months. Most recently, Pokerbase was updated on October 26, 2026 and Biotic Instruments on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*