Comparison

PokerTimer vs HPTM

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

HPTM

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The Home Poker Tournament Manager (HPTM) is a feature-rich solution to running seamless poker tournaments. Whether you're hosting a casual home game or a serious tournament, this feature-packed app keeps everything organized—so you can focus on the fun. Key Features: - Tournament Tracking: Easily track the progress of your tournament, players, and rankings in real time. - Automatic Seat Management: Players are automatically assigned seats, and the app will rearrange seating as players join or are eliminated. - Blind Level Displays: Display blind levels and announcements directly on-screen, with the option to customize sounds and timing. - Payout Calculator: Automatically calculate payouts based on your tournament's structure. - Remote Control Support: Sync multiple devices to control the tournament remotely and display blind levels across multiple screens. - Customization: Personalize your tournament experience with customizable backgrounds, colors, and blind levels. Additional Features: - Voiced announcements for blind levels. - Fast-forward or rewind the tournament timeline as needed. - Fully automated seat management—no more manual adjustments needed, but possible! Whether you're hosting a casual home game or a competitive tournament, HPTM takes care of the details and gives your game a professional edge, so you can focus on enjoying the game.

Screenshots

PokerTimer4 screens
HPTM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PokerTimer at Free against HPTM's $17.99. PokerTimer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). HPTM's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). On 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; HPTM costs $17.99 up front. PokerTimer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HPTM asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PokerTimer ships an update every 3 months, HPTM every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PokerTimer versus HPTM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPokerTimerHPTM
PriceFree — better$17.99
Rating4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB150 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBirdsoft LLCAvadev

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PokerTimer

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro Version$6.99
None

HPTM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PokerTimer free?
PokerTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HPTM free?
HPTM costs $17.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do PokerTimer or HPTM have ads?
Neither PokerTimer nor HPTM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PokerTimer or HPTM?
PokerTimer ships an update every 3 months, and HPTM every 10 days. Most recently, PokerTimer was updated on November 1, 2026 and HPTM on October 28, 2026.

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