Comparison
Poker Sesh vs Poker Hawk
Poker Hawk is tournament software for clubs and home games. Poker Sesh is built around the weekly cash game and the settle-up at the end of it.
| Feature | Poker Sesh | Poker Hawk |
|---|---|---|
| Built around | Home cash games | Tournaments for clubs & home games |
| Price for players | Free forever, no card | Free tier available |
| Host entry price | $9.99/mo | $14.99/mo Pro, $24.99/mo Elite |
| Free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Live buy-in / rebuy / cash-out log | Yes | Tournament-focused |
| Automatic cash-game settle-up | Yes | Not the main use case |
| Tournaments with blind timer + payouts | Yes | Yes, in depth |
| Native mobile apps | iOS on the App Store, plus the web app anywhere | Cross-platform apps |
| Number of plans to choose from | One | Three |
Pick Poker Hawk if…
- Tournaments are the main event, not the occasional change of pace.
- You run a club and need deeper tournament tooling and tiers to grow into.
- You want a free tier on the host side and are willing to work within its limits.
- You need an Android app — Poker Sesh covers iPhone and the browser.
Pick Poker Sesh if…
- Your game is mostly cash, and the hard part is who owes what at 1am.
- You want one price and one plan instead of picking a tier.
- You want every player tracked free, with their own lifetime stats.
- You still want a blind timer and payouts when you do run a tournament.
Players free forever. Hosts get 14 days free.
Questions
Before you switch
Is Poker Hawk more expensive?
Its paid entry tier is listed at $14.99/mo against $9.99/mo for Poker Sesh hosting, but Poker Hawk also lists a free Basic tier. If a free host account matters more than the feature set, that tier is worth a look.
Can Poker Sesh run tournaments?
Yes — blind levels, a running timer, chip counts at each level change, and a payout structure. Poker Hawk goes deeper on tournaments; Poker Sesh goes deeper on the cash game and the money at the end of it.
Does Poker Sesh have native apps?
Yes on iOS. Poker Sesh is on the App Store for iPhone and iPad, and the web app works in every phone browser. An Android build is not on Google Play yet, so Android players use the web version.
Competitor details are taken from each product's public website and were last checked in August 2026. Pricing and features change — check their site before you decide, and email pokersesh@gmail.com if anything here is out of date and it will be corrected.