Honest comparison
Felt vs Blind Valet
Blind Valet has been around since the browser-app era and shipped an iOS companion later. Felt was built native-iOS-first: every interaction is a tap, never a scroll-and-pinch on a mobile-rendered web page. And Felt covers cash games, settlement and leagues, not just the timer.
Felt: iPhone & iPadBlind Valet: Web + iOS
Feature by feature
| Feature | Felt | Blind Valet |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | iPhone + iPad (iOS native) | Web app + iOS companion |
| Tournament blind timer | Yes | Yes |
| Random seat draw + multi-table layout | Yes | Yes |
| Bust-out / knockout tracking | Yes | Yes |
| ICM / Top-N / bounty payouts | Yes | Partial |
| Cash game ledger (buy-ins, rebuys, add-ons, cash-outs) | Yes | No |
| Who-owes-who settlement (minimised transfers) | Yes | No |
| Payment-app deep links (Venmo, PayPal, etc.) | Yes | No |
| Multi-device sync via Sign in with Apple | Yes | Partial |
| Works offline at the table | No | Partial |
| AirPlay / HDMI clock to a TV | Yes | Partial |
Convinced? Felt is free to host, on the App Store.
When Blind Valet fits better
- You host from a laptop or want browser access from any device: Blind Valet’s web origin is genuinely flexible.
- You’re running a strictly tournament-only event and don’t need cash-game accounting.
- You already have a Blind Valet account with years of saved configurations.
When Felt fits better
- You host on iPhone + iPad, not a laptop, and want an app that feels like an iOS app, not a mobile-Safari page.
- You want cash games and tournaments under one ledger, with a settle-up step at the end of the night.
- You want one-tap settlement deep links to the payment app each player actually uses.
- You run a recurring league with season standings.
Try Felt Pro for free for 1 month.
Use code TRYFELT. New, returning, or already Pro: a month on us.
First 500 redemptions · Through January 31, 2027