# Blinds Up vs LMS Knockout

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LMS Knockout at none against Blinds Up's 39. LMS Knockout also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Blinds Up's advantage is 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. LMS Knockout asks for nothing beyond the download.

Blinds Up ships an update monthly, LMS Knockout every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blinds Up | LMS Knockout |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 103 MB | 36 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) | [Paul Maguire](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878999422) |

## 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


### LMS Knockout

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lms-knockout/id6739771863)

**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 LMS Knockout free?

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

### Do Blinds Up or LMS Knockout have ads?

Neither Blinds Up nor LMS Knockout shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Blinds Up or LMS Knockout?

Blinds Up ships an update monthly, and LMS Knockout every 2 weeks. Most recently, Blinds Up was updated on October 7, 2026 and LMS Knockout on September 30, 2026.

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