Poker Action Clock is a countdown timer utility for poker tournament organizers, available on iOS.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
The app removes the social friction of slow play in live poker by enforcing a 30-second decision limit.
For Poker players, tournament organizers, and casino operators.
What does it look like?
Key features
Visual 30-second default timer to limit decision time.
User-defined duration and branding options available in the full version.
How much does it cost?
The freemium model gates branding and customization behind a full version upgrade, targeting professional tournament organizers.
Velocity
Dormant developmentShow more...
Poker Action Clock has seen no development activity for 1,499 days. The app remains in a state of total stagnation with no feature updates, bug fixes, or live operations support since its initial launch. Given the lack of updates for over four years, the project is considered inactive.
Who built it?
User Sentiment
What do users think recently?
Fresh user feedback skews upset.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- Users report the app forces account creation and then initiates unauthorized high-value credit card charges
1 of 1 recent reviews analyzed · limited sample
Read the full review analysisCompetition
Competitive landscape for Poker Action Clock
How's the Entertainment market?
Poker Action Clock occupies a niche entertainment utility space, though its 2.33-star rating across 3 total ratings signals low market penetration. The lack of updates since 2022 suggests the developer has abandoned the product, leaving it vulnerable to any modern competitor.
The rivals identified
The Analyst's Read
Key takeaways for Poker Action Clock
Where is it heading?
The market for tournament utility tools is consolidating, and Poker Action Clock's lack of updates leaves it exposed to modern, secure alternatives. The reported billing issues represent an immediate threat to the app's existence on the App Store, necessitating an urgent pivot to restore user trust.
- Unauthorized billing allegations surface in reviews, which will likely trigger store-level removal and permanent brand damage.
- The 49-month development gap indicates the product is abandoned, leaving it unable to address modern platform security requirements.
The SWOT
- Official World Poker Tour branding provides immediate credibility
- Professional tournament organizers represent a stable, high-value segment
Next best moves
Audit payment flow because users report unauthorized high-value charges → restore platform trust
The counter-intuitive read
The official World Poker Tour branding is a liability rather than an asset…
Read the full takeSince the last report: The competitive outlook has shifted from a recommendation to sunset the app toward an assessment of imminent store-level removal due to unaddressed billing allegations. The product remains in a state of total stagnation with no feature updates since 2022.
Bottom line
Poker Action Clock faces a critical trust deficit that invalidates its current utility, as the reported billing irregularities pose an existential risk to the developer's store standing.
Unlock 2 critical frictions, 1 market threat and the analyst’s take.
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- [1] App Store, source
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