Best poker timer apps for iPhone and iPad (2026)

Most poker timer apps handle the basics: blind levels, breaks, and a sound when the level changes. They differ in five places: how you build the blind structure, whether the clock can go on a TV, how they handle payouts and deals, whether they track players, and how you pay for them. This page compares seven options for iPhone and iPad on those points, six apps and one that runs in the browser, then lists options for Android and Windows.

Quick picks

• A simple clock with a long track record: PokerTimer. About 1,300 ratings and a one-time $6.99 Pro upgrade.
• The clock on a TV, with your phone as the remote: BlindClock (Pro, $4.99 one-time) or Felt (Pro subscription).
• The level on your Lock Screen: BlindClock or TablePilot.
• Leagues with seating, rebuys, and season stats: Poker Club HQ, which also runs on Android and the web.
• Cash games as well as tournaments, with a buy-in ledger: Felt.
• Nothing to install: NextBlind or clock.poker in the browser.
• Android or Windows: Blinds Are Up! (Android) or The Tournament Director (Windows).

Comparison at a glance

Checked September 27, 2026 on the US App Store and each developer’s website. “Not listed” means the listing and website don’t mention it, so the app may still do it.

Blind timers

These apps focus on the clock: levels, breaks, and sounds, with a few extras on top. They suit a single table of friends.

PokerTimer

Birdsoft LLC · iPhone and iPad, plus a separate Mac app · Free with ads, Pro is $6.99 one-time

Best for: hosts who want a simple clock that has been on the App Store for years.

PokerTimer is one of the longest-running poker clocks on the App Store, rated 4.7 from about 1,300 ratings. You set the blinds, antes, and breaks, and the next level shows on screen. To put it on a TV you use AirPlay screen mirroring. Pro removes the ads and adds spoken announcements, a custom sound, a hand timer, and unlimited structures. Its App Store privacy label says it collects no data.

Limits: its listing doesn’t mention a structure generator, payouts, a Lock Screen countdown, or player tracking. The app is in English and Spanish.

BlindClock

Our app · iPhone and iPad · Free, Pro is $4.99 one-time

Best for: hosts who want the clock on a TV with a phone or iPad as the remote, and who settle the prize pool in the same app.

The free version has no ads and needs no account. It includes the clock, a structure generator that works from your player count, chips, and target length, a payout calculator for buy-ins and rebuys, live table stats (players left, average stack in big blinds), a Live Activity on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, and up to 5 saved tournaments. Tournaments sync through iCloud and can be shared as a file. The app is in 12 languages.

Pro adds Big Screen Mode, a separate TV layout over AirPlay or an HDMI adapter while your iPhone or iPad works as the remote. It also adds ICM chops with chip counting, custom payout percentages and templates, seven clock themes with your room name and logo, and unlimited tournaments.

Limits: no player names, seating, or table balancing, and no spoken announcements. No Android, web, or Apple Watch version. It is newer than most apps here and has few App Store ratings so far.

TablePilot

Matthias Sehrbrock · iPhone and iPad with iOS 26.1 or later · Free up to 6 players, Premium is $2.99/month, $17.99/year, or $34.99 one-time

Best for: casual hosts on the newest iOS who want voice alerts and a Lock Screen countdown.

TablePilot shows the current level on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, and it can announce level changes by voice in English or German. It handles player registration, eliminations, and seat assignment, including across several tables. Premium adds rebuys and add-ons, a payout calculator, a saved list of player names, and more than 6 players. No account is needed, and tournaments sync between iPhone and iPad through iCloud.

Limits: it needs iOS 26.1 or later. Its listing doesn’t mention a TV display or ICM, and structures start from three presets rather than a generator.

Easy Poker Timer

Sergey Kharitonov · iPhone and iPad · Free with ads, Premium is $2.99

Best for: a basic countdown at no cost.

Easy Poker Timer covers the basics: set the round length, edit the blinds, turn antes on or off, and move forward or back a round. It is rated 4.6 from 168 ratings.

Limits: it shows ads, and its App Store privacy label lists data used to track you, including location. The listing doesn’t say what Premium unlocks, and it doesn’t mention breaks, payouts, or a TV display. English only.

Timers with player management

These apps also track buy-ins, rebuys, knockouts, and seating. They are worth it for leagues, multi-table events, and anyone who keeps the books.

Poker Club HQ

Ron Booth · iPhone, iPad, Android, and web · Free up to 10 players; Home is $4.99/month or $74.99 one-time; Club is $9.99/month or $149.99 one-time

Best for: clubs and leagues that need seating, rebuys, chops, and season stats.

Poker Club HQ is closer to tournament director software than a simple clock. It tracks buy-ins, rebuys, add-ons, re-entries, knockouts, and bounties, seats players with drag and drop, and warns you when tables need balancing. It has a structure generator, payouts with ICM and chip chops, spoken alerts, and chip sets with color-ups. The free plan works offline without an account for up to 10 players. A free account adds sync across devices and a view-only timer that opens in a TV’s browser from a QR code. The Club plan adds unlimited players and league leaderboards.

Limits: the TV view is a browser link rather than AirPlay or HDMI, and its listing doesn’t mention a Lock Screen countdown. The app was rebuilt in August 2026, so its 4.7 rating from 329 ratings includes reviews of the earlier version.

Felt

Eternix LLC · iPhone and iPad · Free up to 9 players, Pro is $6.99/month or $69.99/year

Best for: hosts who run cash games as well as tournaments and want a buy-in ledger and settle-up at the end of the night.

Felt combines a blind clock with a ledger. It records buy-ins, rebuys, add-ons, and cash-outs, then works out who owes whom and opens a payment app to settle. The free version includes built-in and auto-generated structures. Pro adds a dedicated TV clock over AirPlay or HDMI while your phone keeps the host controls, multi-table seat draws, bounties, ICM and chip-chop payouts, spoken announcements, leagues, and up to 90 players.

Limits: it needs Sign in with Apple and an internet connection while you host. Pro is a subscription with no one-time option. It launched in June 2026.

NextBlind (web)

nextblind.com · Runs in any browser · Free up to 9 players, paid plans from $7/month

Best for: hosts who want to run the whole tournament from a browser, with players signing themselves in by QR code.

NextBlind runs in the browser on a phone, tablet, laptop, or TV, so there is nothing to install. The free plan covers the timer, automatic seating, rebuys, knockouts, payouts, and a TV display for up to 9 players. The host runs the game from a phone while the clock shows in a TV browser, on a Chromecast, or on a laptop connected by HDMI, and several people can operate it at once.

Limits: the host needs an account. Structures come from templates you edit rather than a generator, and as a web app it has no Lock Screen countdown. The “Poker Blind Timer- NextBlind” iPhone app is a different product from another developer.

Other apps we looked at

• Poker Blinds: Smart Timer builds a structure from your game length and starting stack, and it has an Apple TV app. Syncing the timer across devices on your Wi-Fi is a $7.99 purchase.
• Poker Blind Timer Clock is available in 33 languages, works offline, and needs no account. It shows ads. Pro removes them and adds a payout helper, as a weekly, monthly, or yearly subscription or $29.99 one-time.
• Poker Blind Timer- NextBlind is an iPhone and Mac clock (no iPad version) with themes and a session log. It shows ads, and Pro is $19.99 one-time. It is not related to nextblind.com.
• PokerBoss Tournament Manager has payouts, seating, and AirPlay or HDMI output, but it has not been updated since May 2020.

Not using an iPhone or iPad?

• The Tournament Director (Windows) is desktop software for leagues and multi-table events: a player and league database, automatic seating and table balancing, prize pools with bounties and guarantees, and a highly customizable display. A personal license is $49.99 one-time for version 3, commercial use is $299.99 a year, and there is a 30-day trial. There is no iPhone app.
• Blinds Are Up! (Android) has a player database, seating and table balancing, leagues, rebuys and bounties, and casting to a TV with Chromecast. It is free with ads, with paid upgrades. There is no iPhone version.
• The Poker Timer (Windows and Mac) is a desktop app with a player display and a separate screen for the host. It is free for up to 4 players and 1 saved structure. The Home plan is $35.88 a year and the Club plan $119.88 a year.
• Browser clocks: clock.poker is free, needs no account, shows the clock on a TV, and lets you control it from your phone. Free Poker Clock and 888poker’s Poker Timer are free basic clocks.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best poker timer app for iPhone?

It depends on what you need. For a simple clock with a long track record, PokerTimer. For a clock on a TV with your phone as the remote, BlindClock or Felt. For leagues that need seating and season stats, Poker Club HQ. Most home games only need a clock. Tournament management apps are worth it once you track players and rebuys.

Is there a free poker timer app for iPhone?

Yes. Every option in the table has a free version, and the difference is what it includes. BlindClock’s free version has no ads and includes the structure generator, payouts, and a Live Activity, with up to 5 saved tournaments. Poker Club HQ is free for up to 10 players, Felt and NextBlind for up to 9, and TablePilot for up to 6. PokerTimer and Easy Poker Timer are free with ads.

Can I show a poker clock on a TV from my iPhone?

Yes, in three ways. AirPlay screen mirroring works with any app and shows your phone’s screen, controls included. PokerTimer works this way. A dedicated TV layout shows a clock designed for the big screen while your phone keeps the controls. BlindClock Pro and Felt Pro do this over AirPlay or an HDMI adapter. A browser link opens the clock in the TV’s own browser. Poker Club HQ, NextBlind, and clock.poker work this way. Poker Blinds: Smart Timer and Tick Tock Poker Clock also have Apple TV apps.

Do I need an account or an internet connection?

Not for most clocks. BlindClock, TablePilot, and Poker Blind Timer Clock need no account, and BlindClock and Poker Blind Timer Clock work offline. Poker Club HQ works offline without an account, but its sync and TV link need a free account. Felt requires Sign in with Apple and an internet connection while you host, and NextBlind needs an account for the host.

Which poker timer apps show the level on the Lock Screen?

BlindClock and TablePilot show the current level and countdown in a Live Activity on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. None of the other apps here mention it in their listings.

What is the difference between a poker timer and tournament management software?

A timer runs the blind levels, breaks, and sounds. Tournament management software also tracks players: buy-ins, rebuys, knockouts, seating, table balancing, and often league points. For a single table of friends, a timer is usually enough. For a league or a multi-table event, look at Poker Club HQ, NextBlind, The Tournament Director (Windows), or Blinds Are Up! (Android).

How long should blind levels be?

15–20 minutes per level for a fast turbo, 20–30 minutes for a standard home tournament, and 30–45 minutes or more for a deep-stack event. Our guide on how to run a home poker tournament has a sample structure for each.