Comparison

StackPilot Poker Timer vs LynxPoker

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

Head to head
About

StackPilot Poker Timer

Features
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Run poker night like a professional tournament director. StackPilot is a premium tournament clock built for the table — a gorgeous, room-readable timer designed iPad-first, with animated blind changes, break handling, and a refined look in felt green and gold. THE SEAT DRAW CEREMONY Stop scribbling names on napkins. StackPilot deals branded cards face-down onto a virtual felt table, then flips them one by one to reveal each player's seat — with haptics, chip drops, and the Ace claiming Seat 1 and the dealer button. It's the first big moment of the night, before the first hand is even dealt. A CLOCK EVERYONE CAN READ • Big, bold timer built for TV mirroring and across-the-room glances • Animated level changes with sound and voice announcements • Automatic breaks, with "play resumes at" times • Paused state that's unmistakable from the couch • Keeps the screen awake through the whole game FULL TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR TOOLS (PRO) • Player roster — entries, re-entries, add-ons, and eliminations • Optional results calculator — set final placements and work out the split however your group decides (1st / 2nd / 3rd and beyond) • Blind structure editor — Standard, Turbo, Deep Stack presets or fully custom levels, breaks, and antes • Seat draw ceremony with dealt cards and dealer button • Save your setup as a template and reuse it every game night • Remote control — pause the clock or eliminate players from your iPhone while the iPad stays on the table • Player database with lifetime stats, win rates, and a league leaderboard • Complete tournament history FREE FOREVER The tournament clock, blind structures, and setup basics are free — no account, no ads, no subscription. One $4.99 purchase unlocks everything else, forever, with Family Sharing. BUILT FOR YOUR GAME Whether it's a casual home game or your league's championship, StackPilot handles dead-button rules, house rotations, late entries, and the blind-movement debates that stall every home game (there's a built-in Poker Rules reference for that). StackPilot is a tournament timer and organizer for in-person games. It involves no wagering, no real money, and no simulated gambling of any kind. Shuffle up and deal. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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LynxPoker

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LynxPoker is the free companion app for live poker tournaments. Discover poker clubs near you, browse their upcoming and running tournaments, follow the official tournament clock in real time, and reserve your seat — all from your phone. LynxPoker is a tournament information and tracking companion. It does NOT offer real-money gambling, wagering, or any casino games. There is no betting, no cash play, and no in-app purchases. No money moves through the app either — it never processes payments, transfers funds, or awards prizes; buy-ins and prizes are handled by the club, in person. It simply helps players find clubs and follow the tournaments those clubs run. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Find clubs — search poker clubs or discover the ones near you, with photos, opening hours, and contact details. • Browse tournaments — see each club's scheduled and live tournaments, with buy-in, guarantee, starting stack, blind structure, and late-registration details. • Live tournament clock — follow the real-time clock for a running tournament: current level, blinds, time remaining, players left, average stack, and the prize pool. • Register from your phone — reserve a spot in a club's tournament (where the club allows it). Registration only, no payment: check-in and payment happen in person at the club. • Your profile — manage your player profile, connect to the clubs you play at, and see your tournament history across clubs. • Reminders — opt in to a heads-up notification before a tournament you're watching starts. BUILT FOR PLAYERS LynxPoker makes the live poker experience smoother: no more calling the club to ask when a tournament starts or squinting at a clock across the room. Everything you need to plan your session and follow the action is in your pocket. ENGLISH & HEBREW The app is fully localized in English and Hebrew, with right-to-left layout. PRIVACY Analytics and crash reporting are off by default and only run if you opt in. We do not use advertising IDs or ad networks. See our privacy policy at https://lynx.poker/en/players/privacy. LynxPoker is a companion tool for tournaments run by independent poker clubs. It is not a gambling product, no money passes through it, and it does not facilitate real-money play within the app. The game itself happens at the club.

Screenshots

StackPilot Poker Timer4 screens
LynxPoker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LynxPoker at none against StackPilot Poker Timer's 1. LynxPoker also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.5). 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. StackPilot Poker Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LynxPoker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 3 level
StackPilot Poker Timer versus LynxPoker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStackPilot Poker TimerLynxPoker
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.516.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB59 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperScott YaleLynxPoker

In-app purchases

1 purchases

StackPilot Poker Timer

One-time1
  • StackPilot Pro Lifetime$4.99
None

LynxPoker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StackPilot Poker Timer free?
StackPilot Poker Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LynxPoker free?
LynxPoker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StackPilot Poker Timer or LynxPoker have ads?
Neither StackPilot Poker Timer nor LynxPoker shows ads.

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