Comparison

PokerTimer vs Blackjack Counting

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

Blackjack Counting

Learn to count cards for blackjack with this easy-to-use application. Master the game and improve your odds at the casino.

Highlights
  • Easy card counting
  • Blackjack strategy training
  • Improve odds
  • Casino game practice
Features
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With this app, anyone can count blackjack easily!

Screenshots

PokerTimer4 screens
Blackjack Counting4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PokerTimer at 4.7 against Blackjack Counting's 4.1. PokerTimer also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 31 months) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 38). Blackjack Counting's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price 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. Blackjack Counting asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PokerTimer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PokerTimer has 1.3K ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PokerTimer ships an update every 3 months, Blackjack Counting every 31 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
PokerTimer versus Blackjack Counting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPokerTimerBlackjack Counting
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.3K ratings) — better4.1 (38 ratings)
Positive reviews76.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.3K — better38
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 31 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBirdsoft LLCTomoki Tsukiyama

Customer experience

PokerTimer

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

Blackjack Counting

All ratings38 ratings
Positive76.3%
Neutral5.3%
Negative18.4%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PokerTimer

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro Version$6.99
None

Blackjack Counting

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PokerTimer free?
PokerTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blackjack Counting free?
Blackjack Counting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PokerTimer or Blackjack Counting?
PokerTimer is rated higher. PokerTimer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Blackjack Counting averages 4.1 from 38 ratings.
Do PokerTimer or Blackjack Counting have ads?
Neither PokerTimer nor Blackjack Counting shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PokerTimer or Blackjack Counting?
PokerTimer ships an update every 3 months, and Blackjack Counting every 31 months. Most recently, PokerTimer was updated on September 26, 2026 and Blackjack Counting on September 20, 2026.

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