# Blinds Up vs IQ Test

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Blinds Up at 51% against IQ Test's 0%. Blinds Up also leads on price (Free vs $7.99) and rating (3.3 vs 1.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Blinds Up is free to download; IQ Test costs $7.99 up front. Blinds Up sells 30 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and IQ Test sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Blinds Up holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blinds Up has 127 ratings behind it against 1, 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 IQ Test's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blinds Up | IQ Test |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $7.99 |
| Rating | **[3.3 (127 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blinds-up/id827327902/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iq-test-advanced-matrices-pro/id1623629108/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **127** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **51.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Size | 103 MB | 130 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JLBIZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/424886408) | [Perfect Consulting B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1562668783) |

## 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


### IQ Test

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iq-test-advanced-matrices-pro/id1623629108)

Sharpen your abstract reasoning and problem-solving skills with this app. It offers 60 unique practice questions modeled after Advanced Raven's Progressive Matrices, with randomized testing and multilingual support. An optional eBook provides further explanations and resources.

**Highlights:** 60 unique APM questions, Randomized testing sessions, Multilingual support, Ad-free experience, Zero-tracking policy, Optional eBook integration

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| eBook Version | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blinds Up free?

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

### Is IQ Test free?

IQ Test costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Blinds Up or IQ Test?

Blinds Up is rated higher. Blinds Up averages 3.3 out of 5 from 127 ratings, while IQ Test averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Blinds Up or IQ Test have ads?

Neither Blinds Up nor IQ Test shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Blinds Up or IQ Test?

Blinds Up ships an update monthly, and IQ Test monthly. Most recently, Blinds Up was updated on October 23, 2026 and IQ Test on October 7, 2026.

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