# Blinds Up vs SharkScope

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Blinds Up at 51% against SharkScope's 0%. Blinds Up also leads on rating (3.3 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (126 vs 7). SharkScope's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 39). On price, update cadence, 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. SharkScope asks for nothing beyond the download.

Blinds Up holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blinds Up has 126 ratings behind it against 7, 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 0% of SharkScope's.

Blinds Up ships an update monthly, SharkScope every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blinds Up | SharkScope |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.3 (126 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blinds-up/id827327902/reviews)** | [2.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sharkscope/id1494259754/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **126** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **51.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 103 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JLBIZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/424886408) | [CJM Solutions, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1494259753) |

## 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


### SharkScope

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sharkscope/id1494259754)

Access a comprehensive database of online poker tournament results. View player profit, ROI statistics, and tournament history. Supports major online poker networks.

**Highlights:** Poker tournament results database, Player profit and ROI statistics, Tournament history viewing, Supports major poker networks, Mobile access to subscription data

**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 SharkScope free?

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

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

Blinds Up is rated higher. Blinds Up averages 3.3 out of 5 from 126 ratings, while SharkScope averages 2.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Blinds Up or SharkScope have ads?

Neither Blinds Up nor SharkScope shows ads.

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

Blinds Up ships an update monthly, and SharkScope every 5 weeks. Most recently, Blinds Up was updated on October 20, 2026 and SharkScope on October 7, 2026.

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