# Blinds Up vs River Rat App

The clearest difference is rating: River Rat App at 5.0 against Blinds Up's 3.3. River Rat App also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 39). Blinds Up's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 73 months) and ratings volume (126 vs 3). 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. River Rat App asks for nothing beyond the download.

River Rat App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blinds Up has 126 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Blinds Up ships an update monthly, River Rat App every 73 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blinds Up | River Rat App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (126 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blinds-up/id827327902/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/river-rat-app/id1296609801/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **126** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 51.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 73 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 103 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [JLBIZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/424886408) | [Dennis Mitchell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1253218379) |

## 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


### River Rat App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/river-rat-app/id1296609801)

This app allows players in the River Rat Rounders league to easily sign in for games and track their performance. Stay updated on your current statistics and league progress with this convenient tool.

**Highlights:** Game sign-in, Player statistics tracking, League updates, Performance monitoring

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blinds Up free?

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

### Is River Rat App free?

River Rat App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Blinds Up or River Rat App?

River Rat App is rated higher. Blinds Up averages 3.3 out of 5 from 126 ratings, while River Rat App averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Blinds Up or River Rat App have ads?

Neither Blinds Up nor River Rat App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Blinds Up or River Rat App?

Blinds Up ships an update monthly, and River Rat App every 73 months. Most recently, Blinds Up was updated on October 20, 2026 and River Rat App on October 21, 2026.

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