Comparison

Poker Timer / Tournaments vs PokerLight

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

Head to head
About

Poker Timer / Tournaments

Manage your poker game rounds with customizable timers and blind structures. The app alerts you with a sound when a round ends and saves your match data for future games. It functions even with the screen off.

Highlights
  • Customizable round duration
  • Adjustable blind structures
  • Audible round end alerts
  • Saves match data
  • Works with screen off
  • Option to keep screen always on
Features
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Poker Timer is the control panel for your poker tournament, at home or at the club: clock, blind structure, players, entries, payouts and cash, all in one app. TOURNAMENT CLOCK • Countdown for every level, with sound alerts near the end and on level change • Current and next blinds always visible, with antes and breaks • Pause, go back or skip levels at any time • Big, readable clock on phones and tablets BLIND STRUCTURE • Generate the structure automatically from level length and multipliers • Or create and edit every level your way PLAYERS AND ENTRIES • Register players and track who's still in and who's out • Buy-ins, rebuys, add-ons and re-entries with configurable amounts • Payment tracking: see who has paid and what is still outstanding • Fixed or percentage rake, deducted automatically from the prize pool PAYOUTS AND RANKING • Split the prize pool by percentage, fixed amount or non-cash prizes • Final positions recorded with each elimination, with undo for the last one CHIPS • Set up your chip values and colors • Track chip handout and return for every entry FINANCIAL REPORT • Summary by player, movements, prizes and chips • Export to Excel (XLSX) • History of your last 5 tournaments CLOUD BACKUP (OPTIONAL) • Sign in with Google or Apple to save your tournament and continue on another device • Without an account, everything works offline on your device Poker Timer is a tool for tournament organizers. The app does not offer betting and does not handle money.

About

PokerLight

Manage poker tournaments with a clear display of countdowns, blinds, antes, and player information. This tool simplifies organization for friendly games, club events, and formal tournaments, offering a professional control experience.

Highlights
  • Tournament countdown and level management
  • Display of blinds and antes
  • Preview of current and next levels
  • Player seating and movement control
  • Large-screen projection support
  • Sound, vibration, and indicator light testing
Features
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PokerLight is a timing and tournament management tool designed specifically for poker tournaments, board game events, and offline competitive gatherings. It helps organizers clearly display the tournament countdown, current level, small blind, big blind, ante, next level, and number of participants, allowing players to understand the tournament progress at a glance and reducing verbal reminders and manual note-taking. Whether it's a small game with friends, a club event, or a formal scorecard tournament, PokerLight provides a clearer, more stable, and more professional tournament control experience. Core Features: Tournament countdown and level management Clear display of small blind, big blind, and ante Preview of current level and next level Player seating and movement control Supports large-screen projection Supports testing with sound, vibration, and indicator lights Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and Mac PokerLight makes tournament rhythm clearer and tournament control easier. This application is only used as a timing management tool for poker board games, scorecard events, and tournaments and does not involve cash wins/losses, deposits/withdrawals, or any form of fund settlement. In short: A professional poker timing and tournament management tool that lets you control levels, times, seating, and projected displays all on one screen.

Screenshots

Poker Timer / Tournaments4 screens
PokerLight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PokerLight at 50% against Poker Timer / Tournaments's 0%. PokerLight also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). Poker Timer / Tournaments's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. PokerLight sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Poker Timer / Tournaments asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Poker Timer / Tournaments ships an update every 2 months, PokerLight every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Poker Timer / Tournaments versus PokerLight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPoker Timer / TournamentsPokerLight
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB79 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperISPJet勇锋 雷

Customer experience

Poker Timer / Tournaments

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

PokerLight

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Poker Timer / Tournaments

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

PokerLight

One-time8
  • TV 3台版$59.99
  • TV 3台版$89.99
  • TV 8台版$89.99
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  • TV 20台版$99.99
  • TV 8台版$129.99
  • TV 20台版$179.99
  • TV 不限台版$199.99
  • TV 不限台数版$299.99

Questions

Is Poker Timer / Tournaments free?
Poker Timer / Tournaments is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PokerLight free?
PokerLight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Poker Timer / Tournaments or PokerLight have ads?
Poker Timer / Tournaments shows ads; PokerLight does not.
Which is updated more often, Poker Timer / Tournaments or PokerLight?
Poker Timer / Tournaments ships an update every 2 months, and PokerLight every 4 days. Most recently, Poker Timer / Tournaments was updated on November 7, 2026 and PokerLight on November 5, 2026.

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