Comparison

Poker Square vs Hold 'Em Hacker

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

About

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.

Highlights
  • AI adapts to user playstyle
  • Find profitable play styles
  • Practice against various opponents
  • Offline play mode
  • Winning cards face up
  • Custom hand simulations
Features
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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!

Screenshots

Poker Square4 screens
Hold 'Em Hacker4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Poker Square sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Hold 'Em Hacker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Poker Square versus Hold 'Em Hacker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPoker SquareHold 'Em Hacker
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (5 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB76 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMmpApps Corp.Hold Em Hacker Apps, LLC

Customer experience

Poker Square

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative40.0%

Hold 'Em Hacker

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Poker Square

One-time4
  • 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
None

Hold 'Em Hacker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Poker Square free?
Poker Square is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hold 'Em Hacker free?
Hold 'Em Hacker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Poker Square or Hold 'Em Hacker?
Hold 'Em Hacker is rated higher. Poker Square averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Hold 'Em Hacker averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Poker Square or Hold 'Em Hacker have ads?
Poker Square shows ads; Hold 'Em Hacker does not.
Which is updated more often, Poker Square or Hold 'Em Hacker?
Poker Square ships an update every 3 months, and Hold 'Em Hacker daily. Most recently, Poker Square was updated on October 8, 2026 and Hold 'Em Hacker on October 4, 2026.

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