Poker Square vs Hold 'Em Hacker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Poker Square
This game challenges you to create the best poker hands by strategically placing cards in a 5x5 grid. Different modes offer unique poker variations, including Stud, Draw, Texas Hold'em, and Omaha Hold'em. Compete with others globally via Game Center.
- 5x5 grid card placement
- Multiple poker variations (Stud, Draw, Texas Hold'em, Omaha Hold'em)
- Score maximization objective
- Discard and re-draw mechanic
- Game Center integration for global leaderboards
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A game of poker solitaire. In the free game POKER SQUARE STUD you place cards in a 5x5 grid. Each row and each column is a scored as a poker hand. The objective is to maximize the sum of the 10 scores (five row hands and five column hands). In POKER SQUARE DRAW we add a twist where you can discard and re-draw up to five cards. No two discards are permitted in the same row or the same column. This makes POKER SQUARE DRAW more strategic than POKER SQUARE STUD. In POKER SQUARE TEXAS HOLD'EM you place your cards in a 5x5 grid or two common "hand" cards. Each row and column, together with the common "hand" cards, is scored as a Texas Hold'em poker hand. In POKER SQUARE OMAHA HOLD'EM you place your cards in a 5x5 grid or four common "hand" cards. EXACTLY THREE cards from each row and column, together with EXACTLY TWO common "hand" cards, is scored as a Omaha Hold'em poker hand. Omaha Hold'em is only available on the iPad. All three games are Game Center enabled so compare your scores with others around the globe!
Hold 'Em Hacker
This app offers a unique practice environment for Texas Hold 'Em poker. It features an AI that adapts to your playstyle and helps you discover profitable strategies against different opponents, all at your own pace and offline. Winning hands are revealed to enhance transparency and learning.
- AI adapts to user playstyle
- Find profitable play styles
- Practice against various opponents
- Offline play mode
- Winning cards face up
- Custom hand simulations
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Playing in casino games and tournaments, I wanted a digital training environment that was smart enough to train for the most challenging tables. Unsatisfied with online poker, I wished for an AI that would • adapt to users' style and history of play, • could help me find the most profitable play styles against various types of opponents, • at my own pace and offline. In Hold 'Em Hacker, winning cards are always turned face up to make Texas Hold 'Em more transparent. Unique practice mode lets you play every player at the table cards face up and swap cards for custom hand simulations. Take your poker game to the next level!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hold 'Em Hacker at 5.0 against Poker Square's 3.4. Hold 'Em Hacker also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Poker Square sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Hold 'Em Hacker asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hold 'Em Hacker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively.
Poker Square ships an update every 3 months, Hold 'Em Hacker daily. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Poker Square | Hold 'Em Hacker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | MmpApps Corp. | Hold Em Hacker Apps, LLC |
Customer experience
Poker Square
Hold 'Em Hacker
In-app purchases
Poker Square
- Poker Square Draw$0.99
- Poker Square Texas Hold'em$0.99
- Omaha Hold'em$0.99
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- Disable ads$1.99
Hold 'Em Hacker
No in-app purchases
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