Comparison

PokerPot vs SentryBlack

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

Head to head
About

PokerPot

Easily manage your home poker games. Track buy-ins, calculate real-time settlements with custom splits, and monitor player statistics. Designed for casual players, it simplifies post-game accounting and club management.

Highlights
  • Custom game setup
  • Real-time buy-in tracking
  • Automated settlement calculations
  • Player profit/loss tracking
  • Club management
  • Personal career statistics
Features
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PokerPot is the easiest way to manage your poker home games. Track buy-ins, calculate settlements, and keep everyone's stats โ€” all in one app. GAME MANAGEMENT - Create games with custom chip stacks and exchange rates - Add players from your club member list - Track buy-ins and remaining chips in real-time - Instantly calculate profit/loss for every player - Random seat draw and player picker SETTLEMENT - Chips don't add up? Auto-split the difference evenly or by ratio โ€” no one eats the loss - Room fees, food & drinks โ€” split extras by headcount or by profit share, right in the session - Smart transfer plan: minimum number of payments, who pays whom and how much, crystal clear - Only one person needs the app โ€” no sign-ups required for other players CLUBS - Create or join clubs with a simple 6-digit code - Manage multiple clubs for different groups of friends - Add members and assign admin roles - Set default game parameters for your club PLAYER STATS - Personal career dashboard: total P/L, win rate, hourly rate - Session history across all your clubs - Leaderboard rankings within each club DESIGNED FOR REAL GAMES Built by home game players, for home game players. No online gambling, no real-money play โ€” just a clean tool that makes settling up after a session fast and fair. Free to use. Pro unlocks unlimited clubs, unlimited members, and smart settlement paths. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SentryBlack

Features
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Turn your own iPhone, iPad, or Mac into a private home security camera. Set an old device to watch a room and its screen dims to a discreet dark monitor view โ€” one that always shows a clear recording indicator, so it is never hidden โ€” while it detects motion, saves event clips, and streams live to your other devices. Wake it any time with a press-and-hold. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Unlike typical CCTV apps, SentryBlack has no company servers watching your home. Your video stays on YOUR devices and YOUR own private iCloud โ€” never our cloud, and never a third-party cloud you did not choose. โ€ข Live view goes device-to-device and is end-to-end encrypted. โ€ข If your network blocks a direct connection, you can optionally add a relay server of your own โ€” the video through it stays end-to-end encrypted and the relay cannot decrypt it. SentryBlack provides no relay server, and this setting is off unless you fill it in. โ€ข Cameras, motion alerts, and clips sync only through your private iCloud. โ€ข No account, no sign-up, no tracking. USE ANY DEVICE AS A CAMERA โ€ข The screen dims to a dark monitor view with an always-on "REC" indicator and timer โ€” discreet and power-saving, but never blank. โ€ข On-device motion detection saves a clip and snapshot of every event. โ€ข Press and hold to wake the screen. MONITOR FROM ANYWHERE โ€ข On another device signed into the same iCloud, tap Monitor to see all your cameras. โ€ข Get instant push alerts with a snapshot the moment motion is detected. โ€ข Watch live video โ€” fastest on the same Wi-Fi, and end-to-end encrypted everywhere. SENTRYBLACK PRO The free version records with motion detection, sends cross-device alerts, and streams live on your Wi-Fi (with a small banner ad on non-camera screens; iPhone and iPad only โ€” the Mac app has no ads). SentryBlack Pro adds: โ€ข Cloud clip backup to your own iCloud โ€ข Unlimited event history โ€ข HD live view โ€ข Person detection & motion zones โ€ข Multiple cameras โ€ข No ads Pro is an auto-renewing subscription (monthly or yearly) with a 3-day free trial. One subscription works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Payment is charged to your Apple Account; it renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings. Note: because Apple stops the camera when an app is in the background or the device is locked, a camera device must stay on and in the app while on duty โ€” keeping it plugged in is recommended. Please use SentryBlack only to monitor your own property and spaces. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://mwsupplylimited.github.io/sentryblack/privacy.html

Screenshots

PokerPot4 screens
SentryBlack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PokerPot at none against SentryBlack's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. PokerPot sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year and SentryBlack sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PokerPot ships an update every 11 days, SentryBlack fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
PokerPot versus SentryBlack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPokerPotSentryBlack
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 11 days โ€” betterFortnightly
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” better
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size16 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeijing Magic Joy Technology Co., Ltd.Matthew Wong

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PokerPot

Subscriptions1
  • HomeGame Pro$19.991 Year
2 purchases

SentryBlack

Subscriptions2
  • SentryBlack Pro (Monthly)3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • SentryBlack Pro (Yearly)3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is PokerPot free?
PokerPot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SentryBlack free?
SentryBlack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PokerPot or SentryBlack have ads?
SentryBlack shows ads; PokerPot does not.
Which is updated more often, PokerPot or SentryBlack?
PokerPot ships an update every 11 days, and SentryBlack fortnightly. Most recently, PokerPot was updated on October 24, 2026 and SentryBlack on October 31, 2026.

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