Comparison

PokerTimer vs Global Poker Clock

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

Global Poker Clock

Manage live poker games with this free utility. It tracks blinds, ante times, and break schedules, allowing for quick setup or deep customization. Ideal for both casual and serious poker players.

Highlights
  • Blind level tracking
  • Ante time management
  • Quick Start mode
  • Customizable blind structures
  • Tournament mode with breaks
  • Default settings
Features
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Never again will you have to worry about when the blinds go up, what they should go up to, and when it’s time to ante up. The Global Poker Clock app is free and the perfect poker management utility. Jump straight into Quick Start, use one of our default settings to get going straight away, and let it keep track of the current and upcoming blinds while you focus on defeating the competition! If the default settings don’t work for you, change them however you like! Need even more customisability? Jump into the Tournament mode where you’ll be able to do more customisation with the blinds and configure breaks for your game. The Global Poker Clock app is the perfect companion for all your live games, whether it be for a casual game with mates or something more serious.

Screenshots

PokerTimer4 screens
Global Poker Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Global Poker Clock at none against PokerTimer's 1. Global Poker Clock also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). PokerTimer's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 146) and review sentiment (76% vs 67%). On price, rating, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PokerTimer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Global Poker Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PokerTimer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PokerTimer has 1.3K ratings behind it against 146, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of PokerTimer's written reviews are positive against 67% of Global Poker Clock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PokerTimer ships an update every 3 months, Global Poker Clock every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PokerTimer versus Global Poker Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPokerTimerGlobal Poker Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.3K ratings) — better4.5 (146 ratings)
Positive reviews76.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1.3K — better146
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB71 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBirdsoft LLCVGW Holdings Pty Ltd

Customer experience

PokerTimer

All ratings1,282 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews258 reviews
Positive76.0%
Neutral8.1%
Negative15.9%

Global Poker Clock

All ratings146 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral22.2%
Negative11.1%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PokerTimer

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro Version$6.99
None

Global Poker Clock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PokerTimer free?
PokerTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Global Poker Clock free?
Global Poker Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PokerTimer or Global Poker Clock?
PokerTimer is rated higher. PokerTimer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Global Poker Clock averages 4.5 from 146 ratings.
Do PokerTimer or Global Poker Clock have ads?
Neither PokerTimer nor Global Poker Clock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PokerTimer or Global Poker Clock?
PokerTimer ships an update every 3 months, and Global Poker Clock every 2 weeks. Most recently, PokerTimer was updated on October 17, 2026 and Global Poker Clock on October 15, 2026.

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