Comparison

Live Solver vs Handbase

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

Head to head
About

Live Solver

Features
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LiveSolver is the fastest way to record poker hands during live sessions and export them for analysis. If you play live poker, you know the problem: online players have automatic hand histories that let them review every decision with solvers. Live players have nothing. You leave the table with a few hands scribbled on your phone โ€” if you remembered to write them down at all. LiveSolver fixes that. RECORD HANDS IN SECONDS Designed for speed at the table. Tap through preflop, flop, turn, and river actions without slowing down the game. The visual table layout shows positions, stacks, and the current pot at a glance. Pick hole cards, board cards, and actions with minimal taps. Hands auto-save as drafts so you never lose progress. ACCURATE HAND HISTORIES LiveSolver generates PokerStars-format hand histories โ€” the standard format accepted by analysis tools. Every detail is captured: positions, stack sizes, bet sizing, pot size, rake, and results. No more guessing what happened three hands ago. EXPORT FOR ANALYSIS Send your recorded hands directly to your computer with the LiveSolver Connector. Hand history files land in your chosen folder, ready to import into your favorite analysis tool. Auto-export means your hands are waiting for you when you get home. SESSION TRACKING Organize hands by session with stakes, table size, and rake settings. Track your stack across hands automatically. See how many hands you've logged and exported at a glance. BUILT FOR THE TABLE - Dark theme designed for low-light card rooms - Quick-entry interface that doesn't distract from the game - Works offline โ€” all data stored locally on your device - Pull-to-refresh hand lists - Edit or re-export any hand FEATURES - 6-max and 9-max cash game support - Full action tracking: fold, check, call, bet, raise, all-in - Automatic position calculation from dealer button - Board card entry with duplicate prevention - Showdown card recording with automatic hand evaluation - Winner determination and pot distribution - Rake percentage and cap configuration per session - Draft auto-save and restore - PokerStars-format hand history generation - Desktop connector for automatic file export - Cloud sync via secure pairing code LIVESOLVER PRO Upgrade to Pro to unlock auto-export, the desktop connector, and more features designed for serious players who want to study every session. PRIVACY & SECURITY Your hand data is yours. All hands are stored locally on your device. Export requires your explicit action. Authentication keeps your account secure. Whether you're grinding 1/2 or battling at 25/50, LiveSolver turns every live session into data you can learn from. Stop guessing. Start studying.

About

Handbase

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Record, replay, and share. Handbase is a hand recorder built for live poker players who want to capture every important spot, replay it street by street, and share it as a video or image. WHO IT'S FOR - Cash players revisiting a tough line - Tournament players archiving memorable hands - Anyone who wants to send "that hand" to a friend or post it on social - Players hunting for leaks in their own play CORE FEATURES (Free) - Fast 2-step hand entry (game info -> table & actions) - AI board recognition: point your camera at the table to auto-fill flop / turn / river โ€” or pick a photo from your library - Animated replay: preflop -> flop -> turn -> river -> showdown, street by street - Image export: table + action timeline as a single shareable PNG - Video export: up to 3 free 30fps MP4 replays - Hand memo: jot down notes and learnings for every spot - Basic filters: month, year, format (cash / tournament), and felt color - Local-only storage โ€” no account, no cloud, no login PRO FEATURES - Unlimited MP4 replay video export - Watermark-free, high-resolution image export - Replay playback at 0.5x to 3.0x - Advanced filters: result (win / loss), preflop action (Limped / SRP / 3BET / 4BET / 5BET+), and position - PokerStars-format text export (PT4 / HM3 / GTO Wizard friendly) - Bulk export across multiple hands - All 6 felt themes + per-hand color override - Ad-free experience SUBSCRIPTION TERMS - Subscriptions auto-renew at the end of each billing period unless canceled at least 24 hours before renewal. - Manage or cancel anytime under Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. - Use "Restore" from the in-app Settings or the top-right of the paywall to restore on a new device. - The lifetime purchase unlocks Pro on every device signed in with the same Apple ID. LEGAL Terms of Service: https://wiggly-soul-716.notion.site/Terms-of-Service-3677fab87375806a921dde92d4dfb748 Privacy Policy: https://wiggly-soul-716.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-3677fab873758064944cd2e05531a1d2 Note: Handbase is a personal recording, replay, and sharing tool for live poker. It does not offer any real-money gambling or wagering features.

Screenshots

Live Solver4 screens
Handbase4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Live Solver at none against Handbase's shown. Live Solver also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Handbase's advantage is update cadence (daily vs weekly). On price and in-app purchases 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. Live Solver sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per month and Handbase sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Live Solver ships an update weekly, Handbase daily. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
Live Solver versus Handbase: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLive SolverHandbase
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size48 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlayers PalHiromu Kawai

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Live Solver

Subscriptions1
  • Live Solver Pro$6.991 Month
3 purchases

Handbase

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Handbase Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is Live Solver free?
Live Solver is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Handbase free?
Handbase is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Live Solver or Handbase have ads?
Handbase shows ads; Live Solver does not.
Which is updated more often, Live Solver or Handbase?
Live Solver ships an update weekly, and Handbase daily. Most recently, Live Solver was updated on October 31, 2026 and Handbase on November 8, 2026.

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