# Blinds Up vs iBrackMan

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iBrackMan at 100% against Blinds Up's 51%. iBrackMan also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 39). Blinds Up's advantage is ratings volume (126 vs 8) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

iBrackMan holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blinds Up has 126 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Blinds Up's written reviews are positive against 100% of iBrackMan's.

Blinds Up ships an update monthly, iBrackMan every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blinds Up | iBrackMan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (126 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blinds-up/id827327902/reviews) | **[4.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibrackman/id1091339367/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **126** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 51.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 103 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JLBIZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/424886408) | [Joe Costa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1091339366) |

## 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


### iBrackMan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibrackman/id1091339367)

Create and manage tournament brackets for single or double elimination. Register individually or as a team, with live updates and notifications for tournament events and your turn.

**Highlights:** Free to use, No ads, No size limit on brackets, Single or double elimination, Individual or team registration, Live updating, Tournament notifications

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blinds Up free?

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

### Is iBrackMan free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Blinds Up or iBrackMan?

iBrackMan is rated higher. Blinds Up averages 3.3 out of 5 from 126 ratings, while iBrackMan averages 4.8 from 8 ratings.

### Do Blinds Up or iBrackMan have ads?

Neither Blinds Up nor iBrackMan shows ads.

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

Blinds Up ships an update monthly, and iBrackMan every 2 months. Most recently, Blinds Up was updated on September 21, 2026 and iBrackMan on June 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*