Comparison

Poker Balance vs Stackd

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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

Stackd

Features
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Everything you need for poker night. Stackd is the all-in-one companion for hosting an in-person poker game. No spreadsheets, calculators, timers or rulebooks to juggle. Stackd runs the table so you can enjoy the game. RUN THE GAME • Start a cash game or tournament in seconds, or reuse a saved preset • Track every buy-in, rebuy, add-on and cash-out • One-tap rebuys, chip-count cash-outs and a live "money in play" total • Players join from their own phones by QR code and can request rebuys and cash-outs. The host approves everything. SETTLE WITHOUT THE MATH • The host bank reconciles to the cent and helps you find any difference • Settle up with the fewest possible payments • Mark who paid by cash, Venmo, Zelle, Cash App or other (Stackd never moves money) • Share a polished results card with the group chat CHIPS DONE RIGHT • Save your physical chip sets • The Chip Optimizer assigns a value to every color and builds starting stacks for any buy-in, blinds and player count, with a reason for every choice • Color-up assistant with chip races for tournaments TOURNAMENTS • Tell Stackd the players, buy-in and how long you want to play. It recommends the starting stack, blinds, antes, breaks and payouts. • Big, readable blind timer with level alerts • Live Activity on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Table display for a TV via AirPlay TABLE TOOLS • Who Wins? Enter the board and hole cards. Stackd names the winner and explains why, kickers included. • Side pot, split pot and odd-chip calculators • Dealer button tracker (heads-up rules included), random dealer and random seating • Pot counter and host checklist KNOW THE RULE • Texas Hold'em rules library with instant search • Ask Stackd: plain-English answers that separate standard rules, tournament practice and your house rules • Hand rankings, glossary and a beginner guide • Build and share your own house rules HISTORY • Every game saved with results, ledger and settlement • Player stats and optional, just-for-fun leaderboards PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account required. Your games stay on your iPhone and work offline, even in a basement with no signal. Stackd is a game-management tool for friendly in-person games. It does not offer gambling or real-money gaming and never transfers money.

Screenshots

Poker Balance4 screens
Stackd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stackd at none against Poker Balance's 2. Stackd also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). Poker Balance's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Poker Balance ships an update monthly, Stackd every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 5 level
Poker Balance versus Stackd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPoker BalanceStackd
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConseil QuantHorizon incRYAN KEITH HERSHBERGER

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Poker Balance

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

Stackd

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Poker Balance free?
Poker Balance is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stackd free?
Stackd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Poker Balance or Stackd have ads?
Neither Poker Balance nor Stackd shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Poker Balance or Stackd?
Poker Balance ships an update monthly, and Stackd every 3 days. Most recently, Poker Balance was updated on October 21, 2026 and Stackd on October 24, 2026.

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