Pokernut Tournament Timer is a 'must-have' for anyone who hosts home poker games. Itβs not a game itself, but itβs the most professional-feeling utility app Iβve used for managing a tournament. The interface is high-contrast and large enough that players can see the remaining time from across a room, which is a common failing of other timers.
The level of customization is what sets it apart. You can set up your own blind structures, include 'ante' levels, and even program in break times. It takes the stress out of being the 'TD' (Tournament Director) and lets you focus on playing your own hand. It turns a messy home game into something that feels like a real casino event. Reliable, clean, and incredibly useful.
Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod
Version 3.0.2Mon Jan 01 2018
This app has been updated by Apple to display the AppleΒ Watch app icon.
- Fixed timer issue resuming from background
- Disable device sleep when timer view is up
- UI enhancements
Pokernut tournament timer is the best way to run your own home poker game with this easy to use tournament manager. Choose from one of the included tournament structures or create your own from scratch in a matter of seconds.
Tournament Management
- Create and save custom tournaments
- Customize length and blind amounts for any round
- Drag and drop round ordering
Active Tournament
- Automatically resumes interrupted tournaments
- Displays remaining round time and values for the ante, small and big blinds
- Preview ante, small and big blinds for the upcoming round
- Pause, resume and reset the tournament at any time
- Skip to next and previous rounds
- Edit the upcoming rounds for the active tournament to fine tune tournament play
- Local notifications of round and breaks when the app is in the background
Payout calculator
- Custom prize pool amounts
- Calculate payouts up to 9 places.
- Fully editable payout structure for each set of payouts (1-9 places)
Customizable Sounds (choose from 11 unique sounds for each of the following)
- Round
- Break
- 1 minute warning
- 5 second warning
Requires iOSΒ 9.3 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPodΒ touch.Pokernut tournament timer is the best way to run your own home poker game with this easy to use tournament manager. Choose from one of the included tournament structures or create your own from scratch in a matter of seconds.
Tournament Management
- Create and save custom tournaments
- Customize length and blind amounts for any round
- Drag and drop round ordering
Active Tournament
- Automatically resumes interrupted tournaments
- Displays remaining round time and values for the ante, small and big blinds
- Preview ante, small and big blinds for the upcoming round
- Pause, resume and reset the tournament at any time
- Skip to next and previous rounds
- Edit the upcoming rounds for the active tournament to fine tune tournament play
- Local notifications of round and breaks when the app is in the background
Payout calculator
- Custom prize pool amounts
- Calculate payouts up to 9 places.
- Fully editable payout structure for each set of payouts (1-9 places)
Customizable Sounds (choose from 11 unique sounds for each of the following)
- Round
- Break
- 1 minute warning
- 5 second warning








Pokernut Tournament Timer is the ultimate utility for poker enthusiasts. Say goodbye to messy spreadsheets and manual clocks. Easily set up blind levels, durations, and antes. The app features a high-visibility clock, sounds for level changes, and a built-in payout calculator based on the number of entrants. Itβs everything you need to host a flawless poker tournament.
Fully customizable blind schedules
Large, high-visibility timer
Automated payout calculator
Configurable break reminders
Sound alerts for level changes
Use the 'Structure' menu to input your starting blinds and how often they should increase (e.g., every 15 minutes). You can save these structures as presets for future poker nights.
Input the buy-in amount and the number of players. The app will automatically suggest a payout structure for the top 3 or top 5 players, taking the math out of the end of the night.
Yes, while designed for Hold'em, the timer and blind structures work for Omaha or any other tournament-style card game.