Comparison

PokerTimer vs SharkScope

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

SharkScope

Access a comprehensive database of online poker tournament results. View player profit, ROI statistics, and tournament history. Supports major online poker networks.

Highlights
  • Poker tournament results database
  • Player profit and ROI statistics
  • Tournament history viewing
  • Supports major poker networks
  • Mobile access to subscription data
Features
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SharkScope is the most complete database of poker tournament results available and covers virtually all online poker sites. SharkScope's Mobile App allows you to view online poker player's profit and ROI statistics along with the tournament history using your SharkScope subscription. SharkScope supports all major online poker networks, including PokerStars, Winamax, 888, iPoker, GGPoker, and Party Poker.

Screenshots

PokerTimer4 screens
SharkScope3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PokerTimer at 76% against SharkScope's 0%. PokerTimer also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 7). SharkScope's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. SharkScope asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PokerTimer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PokerTimer has 1.3K ratings behind it against 7, 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 0% of SharkScope's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PokerTimer ships an update every 3 months, SharkScope every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PokerTimer versus SharkScope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPokerTimerSharkScope
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.3K ratings) — better2.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews76.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.3K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBirdsoft LLCCJM Solutions, LLC

Customer experience

PokerTimer

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

SharkScope

All ratings7 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PokerTimer

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro Version$6.99
None

SharkScope

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PokerTimer free?
PokerTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SharkScope free?
SharkScope is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PokerTimer or SharkScope?
PokerTimer is rated higher. PokerTimer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while SharkScope averages 2.0 from 7 ratings.
Do PokerTimer or SharkScope have ads?
Neither PokerTimer nor SharkScope shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PokerTimer or SharkScope?
PokerTimer ships an update every 3 months, and SharkScope every 5 weeks. Most recently, PokerTimer was updated on October 13, 2026 and SharkScope on October 7, 2026.

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