Comparison

PokerTimer Professional vs CardStack

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

Head to head
About

PokerTimer Professional

Manage your poker tournament blinds and breaks with a clean, minimalist interface. Save and edit blind structures, receive audio or vibration alerts, and display tournament information on compatible devices. Ideal for running effective poker games without unnecessary distractions.

Highlights
  • Blind structure management
  • Save multiple blind structures
  • Blinds, antes, and breaks display
  • Customizable sound and vibration alerts
  • AirPlay mirroring support
  • Speech announcements
  • Hand timer
Features
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Add a touch of class 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 • Save multiple blind structures • Show blinds, antes, and breaks • Quickly add to or edit your blind structures • Two sound choices and vibrate for iPhone • Use custom sound file(.wav) with iTunes file sharing • Background Color Choices • Display the timer with Airplay Mirroring on compatible TV devices. • Speech Announcements • Share structure files(compatible with Mac Version) • Global Chip Color Display • Icon Choices • Hand Timer • Average Stack View • Pause at level end option • Option to keep system awake • Display Next Level • Universal Support • Let's play some poker! •

About

CardStack

An addictive card game where players predict if the next card will be higher or lower. Enjoy quick gaming sessions alone or challenge friends, test your luck, and aim for the highest score with beautiful animations and intuitive gameplay.

Highlights
  • Higher or lower card prediction
  • Solo and multiplayer modes
  • Game history and stats tracking
  • Customizable sound and animations
  • Beautiful card designs
  • Streak challenges
Features
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CardStack: High Low Challenge is an addictive card game where you predict whether the next card will be higher or lower than the current one. Perfect for quick gaming sessions, play alone or challenge friends! Test your luck, improve your streak, and aim for the highest score. With beautiful animations and intuitive gameplay, it's the perfect game to pass the time. Features: Simple yet engaging gameplay Play solo or with up to 4 players Track your game history and stats Customize settings for sound and animations Beautiful card designs and smooth animations Challenge yourself to beat your highest streak Download now and see how long you can keep your winning streak going!

Screenshots

PokerTimer Professional4 screens
CardStack1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PokerTimer Professional at 60% against CardStack's 0%. PokerTimer Professional also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (56 vs 2). CardStack's advantage is price (Free vs $6.99) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On in-app purchases 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

CardStack is free to download; PokerTimer Professional costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CardStack holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PokerTimer Professional has 56 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of PokerTimer Professional's written reviews are positive against 0% of CardStack's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PokerTimer Professional ships an update every 4 months, CardStack every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
PokerTimer Professional versus CardStack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPokerTimer ProfessionalCardStack
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (56 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings56 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#84 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBirdsoft LLCMizuki Hoshida

Customer experience

PokerTimer Professional

All ratings56 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral13.3%
Negative26.7%

CardStack

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

PokerTimer Professional

No in-app purchases

None

CardStack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PokerTimer Professional free?
PokerTimer Professional costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CardStack free?
CardStack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PokerTimer Professional or CardStack?
CardStack is rated higher. PokerTimer Professional averages 4.8 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while CardStack averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do PokerTimer Professional or CardStack have ads?
CardStack shows ads; PokerTimer Professional does not.
Which is updated more often, PokerTimer Professional or CardStack?
PokerTimer Professional ships an update every 4 months, and CardStack every 2 weeks. Most recently, PokerTimer Professional was updated on November 1, 2026 and CardStack on October 16, 2026.

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