Comparison

PokerTimer vs BravoPokerLive

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

BravoPokerLive

This app provides real-time updates on live poker action, including tournament schedules, promotions, and room details. Users can easily find and join games, and even get on waiting lists at participating locations.

Highlights
  • Real-time poker action updates
  • Tournament schedules
  • Promotions and room details
  • Find and join live games
  • Join waiting lists directly
  • Poker room management system integration
Features
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Bravo Poker Live puts the pulse of live poker action right at your fingertips. Instantly view real-time updates from poker rooms using the Bravo Poker management and player tracking system. Stay informed with the latest tournament schedules, promotions, and poker room details—all in one place. Whether you're looking for live games, waiting lists, or tournament clocks, Bravo Poker Live makes it easy to find and join the action. At participating poker rooms, you can even join waiting lists directly from the app. Download now and never miss a hand! NOTE: NOT ALL POKER ROOMS LISTED. ONLY ROOMS USING THE BRAVO POKER SYSTEM.

Screenshots

PokerTimer4 screens
BravoPokerLive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PokerTimer at 76% against BravoPokerLive's 12%. PokerTimer also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.9) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 60). BravoPokerLive's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 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. BravoPokerLive asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PokerTimer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PokerTimer has 1.3K ratings behind it against 60, 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 12% of BravoPokerLive's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PokerTimer ships an update every 3 months, BravoPokerLive every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PokerTimer versus BravoPokerLive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPokerTimerBravoPokerLive
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.3K ratings) — better2.9 (60 ratings)
Positive reviews76.3% of reviews — better11.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1.3K — better60
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB52 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBirdsoft LLCGenesis Gaming Solutions, Inc.

Customer experience

PokerTimer

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

BravoPokerLive

All ratings60 ratings
Positive45.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews154 reviews
Positive11.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative79.2%

Bugs and requests

PokerTimer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

BravoPokerLive

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues and error messages
  • Favorites feature not working as expected
  • Inconsistent and unreliable location services
  • Inability to create an account or reset password

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to sign up for waitlists and games directly in the app
  • Improved search and filtering options
  • Integration with player accounts and rewards programs
  • Notifications for waitlist positions and tournament updates
  • More detailed tournament and game information

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PokerTimer

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro Version$6.99
None

BravoPokerLive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PokerTimer free?
PokerTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BravoPokerLive free?
BravoPokerLive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PokerTimer or BravoPokerLive?
PokerTimer is rated higher. PokerTimer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while BravoPokerLive averages 2.9 from 60 ratings.
Do PokerTimer or BravoPokerLive have ads?
Neither PokerTimer nor BravoPokerLive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PokerTimer or BravoPokerLive?
PokerTimer ships an update every 3 months, and BravoPokerLive every 3 weeks. Most recently, PokerTimer was updated on September 23, 2026 and BravoPokerLive on September 6, 2026.

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