PokerNight vs Stackd
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
PokerNight
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Poker night always ends the same way: someone is short, someone remembers another buy-in, and the group chat debates the numbers for days. PokerNight keeps the whole table on the same page. Create a game, add players, and record buy-ins and rebuys as they happen. At the end of the night, enter each chip stack and PokerNight calculates every balance ā showing exactly who should pay whom with the fewest transfers possible. Everything you need to run a smooth home game: ⢠Live buy-in, rebuy, and balance tracking ⢠Fast settlement with fewer transfers ⢠A shareable live table for friends ⢠Personal game history and calendar ⢠Player profiles, friends, stats, and leaderboards ⢠Full English and Hebrew support Built for hosts and players who are ready to replace spreadsheets, notes, and messy group-chat calculations. PokerNight does not operate gambling games or process money. It is a record-keeping and settlement tool for participants in private games.
Stackd
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Everything you need for poker night. Stackd is the all-in-one companion for hosting an in-person poker game. No spreadsheets, calculators, timers or rulebooks to juggle. Stackd runs the table so you can enjoy the game. RUN THE GAME ⢠Start a cash game or tournament in seconds, or reuse a saved preset ⢠Track every buy-in, rebuy, add-on and cash-out ⢠One-tap rebuys, chip-count cash-outs and a live "money in play" total ⢠Players join from their own phones by QR code and can request rebuys and cash-outs. The host approves everything. SETTLE WITHOUT THE MATH ⢠The host bank reconciles to the cent and helps you find any difference ⢠Settle up with the fewest possible payments ⢠Mark who paid by cash, Venmo, Zelle, Cash App or other (Stackd never moves money) ⢠Share a polished results card with the group chat CHIPS DONE RIGHT ⢠Save your physical chip sets ⢠The Chip Optimizer assigns a value to every color and builds starting stacks for any buy-in, blinds and player count, with a reason for every choice ⢠Color-up assistant with chip races for tournaments TOURNAMENTS ⢠Tell Stackd the players, buy-in and how long you want to play. It recommends the starting stack, blinds, antes, breaks and payouts. ⢠Big, readable blind timer with level alerts ⢠Live Activity on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island ⢠Table display for a TV via AirPlay TABLE TOOLS ⢠Who Wins? Enter the board and hole cards. Stackd names the winner and explains why, kickers included. ⢠Side pot, split pot and odd-chip calculators ⢠Dealer button tracker (heads-up rules included), random dealer and random seating ⢠Pot counter and host checklist KNOW THE RULE ⢠Texas Hold'em rules library with instant search ⢠Ask Stackd: plain-English answers that separate standard rules, tournament practice and your house rules ⢠Hand rankings, glossary and a beginner guide ⢠Build and share your own house rules HISTORY ⢠Every game saved with results, ledger and settlement ⢠Player stats and optional, just-for-fun leaderboards PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account required. Your games stay on your iPhone and work offline, even in a basement with no signal. Stackd is a game-management tool for friendly in-person games. It does not offer gambling or real-money gaming and never transfers money.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Stackd at every 3 days against PokerNight's every 9 days. PokerNight's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PokerNight ships an update every 9 days, Stackd every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | PokerNight | Stackd |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 3 days ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 ā better | 18.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | lior amar | RYAN KEITH HERSHBERGER |
In-app purchases
PokerNight
No in-app purchases
Stackd
No in-app purchases









