Timer Buddy vs Poker Calculate Chip
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Timer Buddy
This app helps track thinking time for two players with various timing methods and a large, easy-to-read display. It offers audible notifications, countdowns for the last ten seconds, and remembers your settings. It's compatible with both iPhone and iPad.
- Multiple timing methods
- Large display
- Pause/Resume functionality
- Audible notifications
- Last ten seconds countdown
- Remembers settings
- iPhone and iPad compatible
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Timer Buddy will keep track of the thinking time for two players. Features include: - Seven different timing methods (eight if you count the extra Fischer variant.) - Large display for easy to see time. - Pause/Resume timing. - Audible notifications that can be turned on or off. - Last ten seconds counted down. - App will remember last used settings. - Can use on iPhone or iPad. Timer Buddy is FREE during this introductory period. Price will be CAN 1.39 shortly. Download it now. If other timing methods are desired please contact me. The email address is in the app Help screen.
Poker Calculate Chip
This game utility helps track chip gains and losses during poker games when physical chips aren't available. It allows for quick input by selecting a fixed chip value, holding down the winner, and tapping folded players to efficiently manage game progression.
- Calculate chip gain/loss
- No physical chips required
- Efficient game advancement
- Select fixed chip value
- Tap folded players
- Hold winning player
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Calculate chip gain or loss when you have no poker chips in hand. We provide the ability to efficiently advance the game by selecting a fixed chip, holding down the winning player, and tapping the folded player. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Timer Buddy at 100% against Poker Calculate Chip's 0%. Timer Buddy also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Poker Calculate Chip's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). On ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Poker Calculate Chip is free to download; Timer Buddy costs $0.99 up front. Poker Calculate Chip sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Timer Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.
Timer Buddy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Timer Buddy's written reviews are positive against 0% of Poker Calculate Chip's.
Timer Buddy ships an update every 2 weeks, Poker Calculate Chip every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Timer Buddy | Poker Calculate Chip |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Carlos Costa | kuya hosoda |
Customer experience
Timer Buddy
Poker Calculate Chip
In-app purchases
Timer Buddy
No in-app purchases
Poker Calculate Chip
- NoAds$1.991 Month
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