Best Hold vs Stacked
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Best Hold
Optimize your video poker strategy with this app. Select your game variation, input your starting hand, and instantly discover the best cards to hold for the highest expected value.
- Select game variations (Jacks or Better, Deuces Wild, etc.)
- Input starting hand cards
- Instant best hold recommendations
- Optimizes for highest expected value
- Easy-to-use interface
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If you're a video poker player and want to optimize your play, you need the Best Hold app. Within seconds, you can determine the best hold for any dealt hand. It's brought to you by the experts at videopoker.com and is as easy to use as 1-2-3: 1. Select the game variation (i.e. Jacks or Better, Double Double Bonus, Deuces Wild, etc.) 2. Tap the cards for the starting hand 3. Tap the Check Hold button and the app tells you which cards to hold for the highest expected value
Stacked
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Stacked: Gaming Tracker helps you track wins, losses, and scores across casino trips, gaming sessions, and more — so you always know where you stand. Whether you’re visiting a casino for the weekend or keeping score during game night, Stacked gives you a clear, organized view of your results. Casino Trip Tracking Create trips like “Vegas 2026” Break trips into sessions (Night 1, Night 2, etc.) Set a starting bankroll and track it over time Game-Level Insights Log each game you play (Craps, Blackjack, Roulette, or custom games) Track wins and losses by session, trip, player, and game type View running totals and performance summaries Real-World Expenses Record non-gaming expenses like tips, taxis, or meals See your true remaining cash balance at any point Private & Synced Secure iCloud syncing across all of your devices Automatic backup across iPhone, iPad, and Mac Your data stays private — no accounts required Stacked helps you play smarter — with clarity, control, and confidence. Try for free! Use Stacked for free for up to 4 trips, 10 sessions, and 40 gaming or expense entries Unlock Stacked Pro via an In-App Purchase for unlimited use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Stacked at none against Best Hold's shown. Stacked also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 28 months). Best Hold's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Best Hold sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Stacked sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Best Hold ships an update every 28 months, Stacked every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Best Hold | Stacked |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 133 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VideoPoker.com | Michael Gantt |
In-app purchases
Best Hold
- Ad Free$4.99
Stacked
- Stacked Pro$4.99








