# Blinds Up vs DSO

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DSO at 100% against Blinds Up's 51%. DSO also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 39). Blinds Up's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Blinds Up sells 30 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. DSO asks for nothing beyond the download.

Blinds Up ships an update monthly, DSO every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blinds Up | DSO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.3 (126 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blinds-up/id827327902/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **126** | — |
| Positive reviews | 51.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 103 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [JLBIZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/424886408) | [Alexandre Henry llp](https://appshunter.io/developer/581464909) |

## What reviewers say

### Blinds Up

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blinds-up/id827327902)

Manage all aspects of your poker tournaments, from structure and player management to prize pool calculation and sound effects. Track player statistics and championship rankings. Customize your game screen and sync data across devices.

**Highlights:** Rebuy and addon management, Structure generation and customization, Player and table management, Automatic prize pool calculation, Integrated sound effects and text-to-speech, Customizable game screen, Championship and ranking management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (30)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Blinds Up Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Blinds Up Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Blinds Up Premium | $6.99 | per month |
| Blinds Up Premium | $7.99 | per month |
| Blinds Up Premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Blinds Up Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Blinds Up Premium | $14.99 | per year |
| Blinds Up Premium | $14.99 | per month |
| Blinds Up Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Blinds Up Premium | $19.99 | per month |
| Blinds Up Premium | $23.99 | per year |
| Blinds Up Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Blinds Up Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Blinds Up Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Blinds Up Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Blinds Up Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Blinds Up Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Blinds Up Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Blinds Up Premium | $69.99 | per year |
| Blinds Up Premium | $79.99 | per year |
| Blinds Up Premium | $99.99 | per year |
| Blinds Up Premium | $99.99 | per year |
| Blinds Up Premium | $149.99 | per year |
| SNG classic up to 10 players (6 hours max) | Free | one-time |
| Layout Vegas | $0.99 | one-time |
| SNG turbo up to 10 players (4 hours max) | $1.99 | one-time |
| SNG turbo up to 30 players (4 hours max) | $1.99 | one-time |
| SNG classic up to 30 players (6 hours max) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Blinds Up PRO | $11.99 | one-time |
| Blinds Up PRO | $21.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface for tournament management
- 🎯 Excellent customization options for tournaments
- ⚡ Comprehensive tournament tracking and standings
- 💬 Responsive and helpful customer support (historically)
- 📊 Professional display capabilities with Apple TV mirroring

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and app freezes
- 🐛 Text input glitches and unresponsive text boxes
- 🐛 Login and authentication issues
- 🐛 Screen mirroring functionality broken
- 🐛 Premium features not unlocking after payment

**Reported bugs**

- Text input adds every letter and space multiple times
- Background customization difficult and glitchy
- App crashes when changing settings screens
- App crashes when adding players
- Login screen hangs and doesn't progress

**Requested features**

- Multi-device control and synchronization
- Payment distribution calculator for tournament winners
- Custom sound clip uploads
- Improved formula editor for league calculations
- Better in-app help documentation and tutorials


### DSO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dso-deepstack-open/id1076093015)

Stay connected with live DSO tournaments and receive the latest tips on satellites, freerolls, and more. Discover opportunities to participate in events with hundreds of players and view news and photos from UDSO festivals.

**Highlights:** Live tournament connection, Tournament tips (satellites, freerolls), Event participation opportunities, News and updates, Festival photos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blinds Up free?

Blinds Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is DSO free?

DSO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Blinds Up or DSO have ads?

Neither Blinds Up nor DSO shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Blinds Up or DSO?

Blinds Up ships an update monthly, and DSO every 5 months. Most recently, Blinds Up was updated on September 21, 2026 and DSO on August 22, 2026.

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