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PokerOps vs ShuffleUp

PokerOps vs ShuffleUp: a polished iOS-first app (still pre-launch) with a deep stats engine, against a live cross-platform web app with WhatsApp registration and club terms.

The verdict

ShuffleUp is a polished, iOS-first app (still pre-launch) with a deep statistics engine. PokerOps is live in the browser, cross-platform, with WhatsApp registration and club terms.

PokerOps

Platform
Cloud, in the browser: no install, one subdomain per club, or its own domain
Pricing
Free · Starter $199/month · Professional $599/month · Enterprise Custom
Free tier
100 players · 1 venue, 3 tables · 1 live tournament at a time · 4 paired devices · 1 team member · Club terms of service
Best for
Every room that runs a tournament, from a recurring home game to a casino

ShuffleUp

Platform
iOS native (Android soon); browser share links for players
Pricing
Freemium + subscription · 1-week trial
Free tier
Up to 20 players across 2 tables, 1 tournament a week — full builder, clock, seating and payouts
Established
2026 (pre-launch)
Best for
Apple-first hosts wanting a local-first app

Feature by feature

  • Free plan runs a multi-table tournament

    Free plan: up to 20 players across 2 tables, 1 tournament a week.

    PokerOpsYes
    ShuffleUpYes

  • Seating & table draw

    PokerOpsYes
    ShuffleUpYes

  • Table balancing & breaking

    PokerOpsYes
    ShuffleUpYes

  • Tournament clock on every screen (TV, tablet, phone)

    PokerOpsYes
    ShuffleUpYes

  • Blind structure editor & templates

    PokerOpsYes
    ShuffleUpYes

  • Re-entry & add-ons with timed windows

    PokerOpsYes
    ShuffleUpYes

  • Payout ladders & deals

    ShuffleUp includes an ICM deal calculator; PokerOps has a live chop calculator (ICM and chip-chop).

    PokerOpsYes
    ShuffleUpYes

  • Barcode / scanner check-in

    Quick-add and late reg; barcode scanning not published.

    PokerOpsYes
    ShuffleUpPartial

  • Dealer & floor device apps

    A dealer companion is on ShuffleUp's roadmap.

    PokerOpsYes
    ShuffleUpPartial

  • Seasonal leagues & standings

    PokerOpsYes
    ShuffleUpYes

  • Player registration over WhatsApp

    PokerOpsYes
    ShuffleUpNot published

Comparison based on publicly available information as of 2026-09-04. Product names and trademarks belong to their respective owners.

Where PokerOps wins

  • Live today, cross-platform in a recent browser — ShuffleUp is iOS-only and pre-launch
  • Multilingual, each club picks its default — ShuffleUp publishes English only
  • Player registration over WhatsApp, built in
  • Versioned club terms, accepted before an entry is sold
  • Multi-venue administration under one login

Where ShuffleUp may fit better

  • A deep statistics engine with rivalries and awards
  • An iOS-native app, if you specifically want an install over the browser
  • Multi-day events and flights in beta (on the PokerOps roadmap, not built yet)

What is ShuffleUp?

ShuffleUp is an iOS-first tournament app (still pre-launch, with Android listed as coming) known for a deep statistics engine — rivalries, hall of fame, awards. Players use browser share links.

How they differ

ShuffleUp is an Apple-first app; PokerOps is a cross-platform web platform that runs today in the browser, with nothing to install. If ShuffleUp's statistics engine is your deciding factor, it is compelling. If you want to start now in the browser, with WhatsApp registration and club terms, PokerOps fits better.

Choose PokerOps if

  • You want a cross-platform web app that works today in a recent browser
  • You need an interface in a language other than English
  • You want WhatsApp registration and club terms

Choose ShuffleUp if

  • You want ShuffleUp's statistics engine
  • You specifically prefer an installed iOS app to the browser

Questions

Is ShuffleUp available yet?

ShuffleUp is pre-launch and iOS-first (Android is listed as coming soon). PokerOps is live in the browser today.

Which devices does PokerOps run on?

Anything with a recent browser — PokerOps runs there, with nothing to install and no app-store wait, so a phone and a laptop work the same way, and the room screen runs through a streaming stick, box or computer.

Is PokerOps a good alternative to ShuffleUp?

Yes if you want a platform that runs today in the browser, with WhatsApp registration and club terms. ShuffleUp suits hosts who want its deep statistics engine.

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