Comparison

Poker Balance vs Preflop Range Builder

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

Head to head
About

Poker Balance

Manage your poker bankroll, track session statistics, and take notes on opponents. Includes tools like ICM calculation for tournaments. Offers a free version with core features and a premium subscription for advanced analytics and unlimited data.

Highlights
  • Bankroll management and session tracking
  • Player profiling and notes
  • ICM calculation for tournaments
  • Graphical bankroll evolution
  • Player positioning on table
  • CSV import/export (Premium)
Features
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Poker Balance is an essential tool if you want to manage your poker bankroll and grow it. You can also take notes on the players you face and assign them a score to adjust your playing style accordingly. The app also includes tools such as ICM calculation for tournaments. ----------------------------- Downloading the app is free. ----------------------------- ********* FREE ********* The free version of the app gives you access to the following main features: Bankroll Management: ---------------------- - Enter the wins/losses of each of your poker sessions (Cash game or tournaments) in different currencies - Sort your sessions by date - Graphically view the evolution of your bankroll: cumulative gains/losses - Apply a filter on the type of game (tournaments, cash-game) to view your gains/losses - View essential statistics such as your average gains/losses per session, your best session, your worst session, your yield in terms of the number of BB per hour, etc. Notes on Players: ---------------------- - Create profiles on the players you face to define their profile - Select from a list the skills of the players (positive or negative) and thus automatically calculate the player's score (from 0 to 100) - Associate physical attributes with players to remember them - Associate a photo with a player, or failing that, display a simple avatar based on a few physical traits - Take notes on players - During a live poker session, you can position players (5 with the free version) around a table and display their main characteristics to adjust your game based on your position and their profile Tournament Tools: ---------------------- - Perform ICM calculation to calculate the paid places of a tournament in case the players want to make a deal (maximum of 4 players with the free version) ********* PREMIUM ********* The "Premium" version is accessible via two types of subscriptions: - A monthly subscription (automatically renewable each month, unless you cancel it 24 hours before the renewal date) - An annual subscription (automatically renewable each year, unless you cancel it 24 hours before the renewal date) The "Premium" version gives you access to the following additional features: Bankroll Management: ---------------------- - Additional charts to visualize your gains/losses: Chart of your average gains/losses according to the day of the week, Chart of the distribution of your gains/losses - Possibility to add filters to the charts to visualize the recent evolution of your bankroll (last 3 months, last 6 months, last 12 months) - Possibility to sort your sessions according to your gains - Create multiple bankrolls and select only those you want to visualize - Import your sessions from a csv file - Export your sessions to a csv file to view them in the spreadsheet software of your choice (Excel, Numbers) Notes on Players: ---------------------- - Associate players with statistics such as their VPIP and PFR to better categorize them - Sort players according to their score - Place up to 10 players around the table (vs 5 with the free version) Tournament Tools: ---------------------- - ICM calculation up to 12 players - Other tools are under development (including a poker timer) Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Preflop Range Builder

Features
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Preflop Range Builder is for making your own poker hand range charts β€” not for reading someone else's. You get a 13x13 grid of all 169 starting hands. Drag across it and paint the hands into tiers you define yourself. PAINT WITH YOUR FINGER Drag to fill cells in one stroke. Tap a painted cell again with the same rank to clear it. Undo and redo work one stroke at a time, so fine adjustments are quick. Haptics confirm every change. DEFINE YOUR OWN RANKS You start with eight: SS, S, A, B, C, D, F and Borderline. Every name, colour and count is yours to change. Ranks can be solid or outlined, so a "maybe" region can look like one. Each rank carries a note, which is where the condition lives β€” how many players are left behind you, what stack depth, whatever you actually use to decide. SEE HOW WIDE YOU ARE The breakdown shows how many of the 169 hands sit in each rank, and what share of the range that is. In landscape it sits beside the chart, so you can watch the range widen as you paint. SHARE AS ONE IMAGE Export the chart and its breakdown as a single card. Save it to Photos or send it straight to someone. Useful when you want to compare ranges with the people you play with. FULL SCREEN, AND IT ROTATES Show the chart on its own, filling the screen. Rotate it 90 degrees at a time so the person across the table reads it the right way up. BUILT FOR LANDSCAPE On iPhone the app stays in landscape, so the chart uses the full height of the screen with the controls beside it. iPad works in both orientations. THE GRID FOLLOWS THE STANDARD Rows and columns run A, K, Q, J, T, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2. Pairs on the diagonal, suited above it, offsuit below. The same orientation as the charts in books and other tools, so nothing needs re-reading. ALSO - Duplicate and delete ranges - Everything is saved, and survives a restart - System, Light or Dark appearance PRICE Free, with ads. Creating your third or later chart requires watching a video ad. There are no in-app purchases. YOUR DATA Charts are stored on your device and never sent to a server. There is no account and no sign-in. Back-ups are up to you β€” deleting the app deletes your charts. Note: this is a study and reference tool. There is no gameplay, no wagering and no money of any kind in the app.

Screenshots

Poker Balance4 screens
Preflop Range Builder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Preflop Range Builder at none against Poker Balance's 2. Preflop Range Builder also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). Poker Balance's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Poker Balance sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Preflop Range Builder asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Poker Balance ships an update monthly, Preflop Range Builder every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
Poker Balance versus Preflop Range Builder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPoker BalancePreflop Range Builder
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 8 days β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
MonetizationFreemiumβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size14 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConseil QuantHorizon incSeishin Miyaji

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Poker Balance

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly plan$1.991 Month
  • Yearly plan$14.991 Year
None

Preflop Range Builder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Poker Balance free?
Poker Balance is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Preflop Range Builder free?
Preflop Range Builder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Poker Balance or Preflop Range Builder have ads?
Preflop Range Builder shows ads; Poker Balance does not.
Which is updated more often, Poker Balance or Preflop Range Builder?
Poker Balance ships an update monthly, and Preflop Range Builder every 8 days. Most recently, Poker Balance was updated on October 21, 2026 and Preflop Range Builder on October 13, 2026.

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