Comparison

PokerTimer vs Rummi Countdown Timer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PokerTimer

Manage your poker tournament blinds and breaks with this elegant and simple clock. Focus on your game with a clear, minimalist display that shows essential information without distractions. Easily customize blind structures and enjoy a smooth tournament experience.

Highlights
  • Blind structure setup
  • Break timer
  • Minimalist display
  • Sound and vibrate alerts
  • Edit blind structure
  • Display next level
  • Share structure files
Features
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Add a touch of class for FREE to your next poker tournament. This simple poker clock allows you to easily setup your blind structure and worry more about your cards over keeping track of the blinds. We don't try to show you too much or do too much. Look at the screen and see what you need to see, no extra graphics or horrible formatting. We do just what you need to run your tournament effectively without gimmicks getting in the way. One of the most popular Poker Clocks in the AppStore. See why PokerTimer is used in thousands of tournaments by hundreds of thousands of players. • Beautiful glossy minimalist display • Show blinds, antes, and breaks • Two sound choices and vibrate for iPhone • Quickly add to or edit your blind structure • Pause at level end option • Option to keep system awake • Display Next Level • Share a structure file(compatible with Mac Version). • Display the timer with Airplay Mirroring on compatible TV devices. • Universal Support • Oh, and it's FREE! If you like the app, upgrade to the Pro Version for even more. It adds: • Unlimited Structures • Speech Announcements • Global Chip Color Display • Background Colors • Icon Choices • Custom Sound Option • Hand Timer • Average Stack View • No Ads --------------------------- If you are enjoying the product please help us by giving us a good rating or review and get our rating up where it should be. We are known to address problems right away so please contact us directly if you see anything wrong. We have tested and used this App to run over 100 tournaments ourselves. We know you will agree that this is the most solid poker timer on the iOS market. --------------------------- • Let's play some poker! • New Version 3.0! Don't worry we didn't do too much tinkering, the app has been 'timeless' since it's release in 2010, and we know it still looks and works great. So we just made sure it works perfectly on the newest devices, and added some great new options.

About

Rummi Countdown Timer

A simple countdown timer designed for board games like Rummikub. It features large, easy-to-read displays, customizable player configurations, and audible warnings as time expires. The timer resets with a single tap, making game management seamless.

Highlights
  • Large countdown display
  • Tap to reset
  • Warning sounds
  • Configurable for players
  • Player seating configuration
  • No player name entry needed
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Countdown timer to be used with games such as Rummikub: - Large countdown timer - Tap anywhere to reset timer - Warning sounds as time is running out - Easily configurable for number of players - Easily configurable for players' seating positions - No need to enter player names as timer rotates for each player

Screenshots

PokerTimer4 screens
Rummi Countdown Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rummi Countdown Timer at none against PokerTimer's 1. Rummi Countdown Timer also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). PokerTimer's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 10). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PokerTimer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rummi Countdown Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for PokerTimer against 4.8 for Rummi Countdown Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PokerTimer has 1.3K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of PokerTimer's written reviews are positive against 83% of Rummi Countdown Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PokerTimer ships an update every 3 months, Rummi Countdown Timer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PokerTimer versus Rummi Countdown Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPokerTimerRummi Countdown Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.3K ratings)4.8 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.3% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.3K — better10
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBirdsoft LLCColin Blake

Customer experience

PokerTimer

All ratings1,282 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews257 reviews
Positive76.3%
Neutral8.2%
Negative15.6%

Rummi Countdown Timer

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PokerTimer

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro Version$6.99
None

Rummi Countdown Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PokerTimer free?
PokerTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rummi Countdown Timer free?
Rummi Countdown Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PokerTimer or Rummi Countdown Timer?
Rummi Countdown Timer is rated higher. PokerTimer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Rummi Countdown Timer averages 4.8 from 10 ratings.
Do PokerTimer or Rummi Countdown Timer have ads?
Neither PokerTimer nor Rummi Countdown Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PokerTimer or Rummi Countdown Timer?
PokerTimer ships an update every 3 months, and Rummi Countdown Timer every 3 weeks. Most recently, PokerTimer was updated on September 23, 2026 and Rummi Countdown Timer on September 16, 2026.

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