Comparison

Stack Poker vs Upper Hand

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

Head to head
About

Stack Poker

Improve your poker skills with daily practice and structured lessons. Focus on making better decisions consistently through interactive spots and fast practice games. Track your progress and bankroll without complex analysis.

Highlights
  • Daily poker decision spots
  • Fast poker practice games
  • Structured step-by-step lessons
  • Session logging
  • Bankroll tracking
  • Hand review and saving
  • Simple analytics
Features
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Stack is poker built like a sport. Play ranked 1v1 Duels, climb a real ELO ladder from Donkey to Endboss, and get better every single hand — with AI coaching baked right into the game. Most poker apps make you choose. Casino apps are fun but teach you nothing. Solver tools teach you something but feel like homework. Stack is the one that's both: a competitive poker game you play to win AND improve at the same time. Chess.com built this for chess. Stack is building it for poker. ----- PLAY & COMPETE ----- RANKED 1v1 DUELS — REAL PLAYERS, REAL ELO This is the heart of Stack. Go head-to-head in ranked 1v1 Duels against real players with a live ELO rating. Match instantly or challenge your friends. Start as a Donkey, grind your way to Endboss. Your rank is earned, not bought — every win moves you up, every loss means something. PLAY POKER YOUR WAY 6-max cash, heads-up, and ranked Duels against AI opponents that actually punish mistakes. Jump into a hand in seconds. Blitz mode keeps the action fast. DAILY MISSIONS + STREAKS Show up, play, earn XP, keep your streak alive. The daily loop keeps you sharp and keeps your rank climbing. XP, RANKS & COSMETICS Earn XP for every session, unlock rank tiers from Donkey to Endboss, and personalize your table with cosmetics you earn — not just buy. ----- GET BETTER WHILE YOU PLAY ----- AI HAND INSIGHTS + REPLAY After your hands, get AI-powered analysis showing exactly where you lost EV and what the right play was. Replay the hand and see it differently. PREFLOP TRAINER Drill your preflop ranges until they're automatic. Rapid-fire spots so you stop leaking before the flop. POKER PUZZLES — RATED & RANKED Solve real in-game decisions formatted as puzzles, each with a difficulty rating and a correct answer with explanation. Addictive and humbling. CONCEPTS & LESSONS LIBRARY Short, structured lessons — from preflop fundamentals to GTO concepts — for players who want to understand the game, not memorize charts. ----- WHY STACK ----- Poker should feel like a game you're climbing, not a spreadsheet you're studying. Stack gives you a rank to chase, daily reasons to come back, and AI coaching so you're getting better the whole time you're having fun. Play first. Improve automatically. ----- PERFECT FOR ----- • Competitive players who want a real rank to climb • Players stuck at a stake who know they're leaking somewhere • Beginners who want to learn poker by playing, not by reading solver software • Anyone who finds casino apps empty and GTO apps too dry ----- PRO MEMBERSHIP ----- Pro: $9.99/month or $99.99/year • Unlimited AI hand insights and replay • Full Concepts & lessons library • Advanced ranked Duel modes • All cosmetics unlocked • Priority support Free includes ranked play vs AI, daily missions, Puzzles, and Range Rush. ----- VIRTUAL CHIPS ----- Stack uses virtual chips for all in-game play. Virtual chips have no cash value and cannot be redeemed for real money. All chip purchases are for in-app play only. Stack is a poker game and training app — not a real-money gambling platform. ----- LINKS ----- Support: support@stackpoker.gg Privacy Policy: https://stackpoker.gg/privacy Terms of Service: https://stackpoker.gg/terms

About

Upper Hand

This app offers a strategic card game where players build poker hands from cards dealt one at a time. Master the placement rules to achieve bonus rounds and improve your skills against AI or friends.

Highlights
  • Open Face Chinese Poker gameplay
  • Offline AI opponent
  • Asynchronous multiplayer
  • Fantasy Land bonus round
  • Detailed player stats
  • Built-in tutorial
Features
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Upper Hand is Pineapple Open Face Chinese Poker (OFCP), the strategic card game played by poker pros around the world. No bluffing. No hidden cards. Just smart decisions. **HOW IT WORKS** You're dealt cards one at a time. Place each card into one of three rows: • Bottom row: 5 cards • Middle row: 5 cards • Top row: 3 cards Each row is a poker hand. Bottom must be strongest, top must be weakest. If you break that order, you foul and lose everything. Build a pair of Queens or better on top (without fouling) and you reach Fantasy Land—a bonus round where you're dealt all 14 cards at once. **PLAY AGAINST AI** • Works completely offline — offline card game on airplanes, subways, anywhere • AI responds instantly, no waiting • Two difficulty levels: Casual and Pro • Practice and improve without needing an opponent **PLAY AGAINST FRIENDS** • Send a link to challenge anyone • Take turns whenever you want—no scheduling • Games save automatically • Track your head-to-head record **FEATURES** • No account required to start playing • Built-in tutorial teaches you in minutes • Track your stats: wins, fouls, Fantasy Land rate, royalties per hand • Beautiful design—feels like a gentleman's card room, not a casino • No ads interrupting your games **WHAT IS OPEN FACE CHINESE POKER?** Open Face Chinese Poker (OFC or OFCP) is a strategic poker variant where you build three separate poker hands from cards dealt one at a time. Unlike Texas Hold'em, there's no betting rounds and no bluffing—just pure card placement strategy. The "Pineapple" variant (which Fantasy Land uses) deals you 3 cards per turn after the first round. You place 2 and discard 1, adding an extra layer of decision-making. OFCP has become popular among professional poker players as a skill game to play between tournaments. Now you can play it anywhere. **PERFECT FOR** • Poker players looking for a new challenge • Puzzle and strategy game fans • Anyone who wants a thinking game they can play in short bursts • Friends who want an async game to play together Download Upper Hand and see if you can reach Fantasy Land. https://www.fantasyland.poker/terms https://www.fantasyland.poker/privacy https://www.fantasyland.poker/eula

Screenshots

Stack Poker4 screens
Upper Hand4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Upper Hand at 100% against Stack Poker's 44%. Upper Hand also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 4 days vs weekly). Stack Poker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (143 vs 35). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Stack Poker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Upper Hand sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Upper Hand holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 143 and 35 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Stack Poker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Upper Hand's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stack Poker ships an update weekly, Upper Hand every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Stack Poker versus Upper Hand: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStack PokerUpper Hand
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (143 ratings)5.0 (35 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings143 — better35
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB111 MB
Age rating17++12
DeveloperStackFlow LLCEchagames LLC

Customer experience

Stack Poker

All ratings116 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral0.9%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral2.2%
Negative53.3%

Upper Hand

All ratings35 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Stack Poker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Can't register
  • Network errors
  • Profile page can't be refreshed

Requested features

1 request
  • Add ability to subtract from bankroll

Upper Hand

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Stack Poker

Subscriptions2
  • Stack Poker Pro$9.991 Month
  • Stack Poker Pro Annual$99.991 Year
One-time4
  • 500 Chips$0.99
  • 3500 Chips$4.99
  • 10,000 Chips$9.99
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  • 25,000 Chips$19.99
4 purchases

Upper Hand

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro Access$99.99

Questions

Is Stack Poker free?
Stack Poker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Upper Hand free?
Upper Hand is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stack Poker or Upper Hand?
Upper Hand is rated higher. Stack Poker averages 4.3 out of 5 from 143 ratings, while Upper Hand averages 5.0 from 35 ratings.
Do Stack Poker or Upper Hand have ads?
Upper Hand shows ads; Stack Poker does not.
Which is updated more often, Stack Poker or Upper Hand?
Stack Poker ships an update weekly, and Upper Hand every 4 days. Most recently, Stack Poker was updated on October 14, 2026 and Upper Hand on October 17, 2026.

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