Comparison

Stack Poker vs WSOP Academy

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

WSOP Academy

Learn and improve your poker skills with interactive lessons and challenges. Discover your Poker IQ, compete with others, and track your progress. Offers a guided path for all skill levels.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step poker lessons
  • Interactive challenges against AI
  • Leaderboard rankings
  • XP progression system
  • Discover Poker IQ
  • In-game strategy application
Features
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WSOP Academy is a fun, interactive way to build your poker skills step by step. Discover your Poker IQ, follow a guided learning path, take on unique Challengers, and see how you rank against friends and the wider Academy community. Whether you’re learning the basics or sharpening your decision-making, WSOP Academy gives you a clear path forward through short lessons, interactive challenges, and progress you can actually see. Features • Level Up Your Game Learn faster with quick lessons designed to build your poker skills step by step. • Take on the Legends Face unique poker Challengers and prove your skills in fun challenge modes. • Claim Your Rank Climb the leaderboard and compare your progress with friends, your country, and the wider WSOP community. • Play Right. Earn XP. Complete lessons, challenges, and activities to earn XP as proof your training is working. • Live the Lessons Apply your strategy in-game with interactive hands and instant feedback. • Discover Your Poker IQ Find out where you stand and track your progress over time. Free & Paid Access WSOP Academy is free to download, with free access to Poker IQ, the full Learning Path, rankings, XP progression, and one free Challenger per unit. Players can upgrade for additional Challengers and more High Roller table hands beyond the free daily allowance. Your path starts here. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Terms and Conditions: https://www.wsopacademy.com/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://www.wsopacademy.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Stack Poker4 screens
WSOP Academy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Stack Poker at 155 against WSOP Academy's 3. Stack Poker also leads on review sentiment (44% vs 25%). WSOP Academy's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 4.1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 WSOP Academy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WSOP Academy holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stack Poker has 155 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of Stack Poker's written reviews are positive against 25% of WSOP Academy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Stack Poker versus WSOP Academy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStack PokerWSOP Academy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (155 ratings)4.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings155 — better3
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB161 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperStackFlow LLCBracelet IP Limited

Customer experience

Stack Poker

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

WSOP Academy

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

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

WSOP Academy

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
2 purchases

WSOP Academy

Subscriptions2
  • Basic Plan – WSOP+$9.991 Month
  • Premium Plan – WSOP+$49.991 Month

Questions

Is Stack Poker free?
Stack Poker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WSOP Academy free?
WSOP Academy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stack Poker or WSOP Academy?
WSOP Academy is rated higher. Stack Poker averages 4.1 out of 5 from 155 ratings, while WSOP Academy averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Stack Poker or WSOP Academy have ads?
Neither Stack Poker nor WSOP Academy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stack Poker or WSOP Academy?
Stack Poker ships an update weekly, and WSOP Academy weekly. Most recently, Stack Poker was updated on November 5, 2026 and WSOP Academy on November 9, 2026.

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