Comparison

PokerTimer vs Poker Timer

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

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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

Poker Timer

This app simplifies running home Texas Hold'em tournaments by automatically generating blind structures. It displays current blinds, level, and time remaining, ensuring players stay informed and the game flows smoothly.

Highlights
  • Automatic blind structure generation
  • Customizable tournament length
  • Adjustable blind level duration
  • Configurable starting chip stacks
  • Optional ante feature
  • Clear, readable display
Features
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Easy Poker Timer – Texas Hold’em Tournament Clock is the simplest way to run a smooth, casino-style blind structure for your home tournament. It keeps your game organized, adds real tournament pressure as blinds increase, and makes sure everyone at the table always knows exactly where you are in the schedule. Instead of printing a blind sheet or trying to track levels manually, just start the timer and let the app handle the structure. Everything players need to see—at a glance Easy Poker Timer is designed to be readable from across the table, so players don’t have to ask “What are the blinds?” every round: • Small Blind / Big Blind (current level) • Blind level number • Time remaining in the current level • A large countdown timer that clearly shows when the blinds go up This keeps the game moving and helps prevent confusion—especially in larger home games. Quick setup (only four choices) You don’t need to enter your own blind schedule. Easy Poker Timer automatically calculates a blind structure based on four simple options: Tournament length: 2, 3, or 4 hours Blind level length: 10, 15, or 20 minutes Starting chip stack size: $1,500 / $2,500 / $5,000 Antes: optional (beginning at the 4th level) Choose your settings, start the clock, and play. Made for home Texas Hold’em tournaments Whether it’s a casual weekly poker night or a more competitive home tournament, this app helps you create a consistent structure that builds excitement over time. When blinds increase on schedule, the game naturally becomes more action-packed—short stacks get pressure, decisions matter more, and the tournament reaches a satisfying finish. Why blind structure matters A good tournament clock does more than count down time. It gives your game a clear rhythm: Early levels let players settle in and play deeper-stacked poker Later levels increase action and prevent the tournament from dragging on Optional antes add extra pressure and encourage pots to be contested With Easy Poker Timer, you get that structure without needing to be the “tournament director” all night. Clean, readable design Easy Poker Timer features colorful graphics, high-contrast text, and a simple layout so the information is always clear—even during busy hands. If you want an easy, dependable tournament clock that’s fast to set up and easy for everyone to follow, Easy Poker Timer is built for your home game. Notes • Designed for Texas Hold’em tournament play. • Blind schedule is automatically generated from the selected options.

Screenshots

PokerTimer4 screens
Poker Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PokerTimer at Free against Poker Timer's $0.99. PokerTimer also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and review sentiment (76% vs 50%). Poker Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On update cadence, 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

PokerTimer is free to download; Poker Timer costs $0.99 up front. PokerTimer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Poker Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PokerTimer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PokerTimer has 1.3K ratings behind it against 1, 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 50% of Poker Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PokerTimer ships an update every 3 months, Poker Timer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
PokerTimer versus Poker Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPokerTimerPoker Timer
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.7 (1.3K ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews76.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.3K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB205 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBirdsoft LLCBrad Marcus

Customer experience

PokerTimer

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

Poker Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PokerTimer

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro Version$6.99
None

Poker Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PokerTimer free?
PokerTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Poker Timer free?
Poker Timer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PokerTimer or Poker Timer?
PokerTimer is rated higher. PokerTimer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Poker Timer averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PokerTimer or Poker Timer have ads?
Neither PokerTimer nor Poker Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PokerTimer or Poker Timer?
PokerTimer ships an update every 3 months, and Poker Timer every 6 weeks. Most recently, PokerTimer was updated on October 17, 2026 and Poker Timer on October 10, 2026.

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