Digital Poker Chips App for iOS & Android Home Games

Most poker chip apps work on one platform or the other. That's a problem at a real home game, because nobody has the same phone. Your poker group probably has a mix of iPhones, Galaxies, Pixels, and maybe a lone OnePlus — and every one of them needs to work with the same chip stack at the same table. This guide covers the digital poker chips app side of PartyPot specifically: what devices it runs on, how to install it on each OS, how cross-platform rooms work, and what to do when someone's phone is too old.

Platform Requirements

PartyPot ships native apps for both major mobile platforms. Requirements:

• iOS: 15.0 or later. iPhone 7 and newer. iPad supported.
• Android: Android 10 (API 29) or later. Phones and tablets.
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi or mobile data. Rooms sync in real time; offline play isn't supported yet.
• Storage: About 80 MB installed.
• Permissions: Camera (to scan join QR codes). No contacts, no location, no analytics opt-in wall.

Install on iPhone / iPad

1. Open the PartyPot App Store listing or search “PartyPot” on the App Store.
2. Tap Get. Confirm with Face ID or Touch ID if prompted.
3. Wait for the install (~20 seconds on a modern connection).
4. Open the app. No account needed — you can create or join a room immediately.

Install on Android

1. Open the PartyPot Google Play listing or search “PartyPot” on the Play Store.
2. Tap Install.
3. Open the app and grant camera permission when prompted (needed to scan the room QR code).

Cross-Platform Rooms: iOS + Android at the Same Table

Poker nights are mixed-device by default. PartyPot rooms are fully cross-platform — a host on iPhone can run a room with Android guests, and vice versa. The sync protocol is identical on both sides.

Here's how a typical join flow works across platforms:

1. Host opens PartyPot (either OS) and creates a poker room. Sets blinds, buy-in, chip conversion.
2. Host taps Share Room. A QR code appears on their screen.
3. Guests open PartyPot on their own device (either OS), tap Join Room, scan the QR code.
4. Every player now sees the same chip stacks, pot, and action log. Every bet updates all screens in under a second.

There is no separate iOS-vs-Android room server. The same rooms, the same sync, the same UI — just rendered natively on each platform.

What If Someone's Phone Is Too Old?

Two common fallbacks when a player's device doesn't meet the minimum OS:

• Host proxy. The host controls that player's stack from their own phone — announces the bet, taps it in on behalf of the player. Works fine for a single holdout.
• Shared tablet. If the host has a spare iPad or Android tablet, the player can drive their own stack from that device without installing on their phone.

Why a Native App Beats a Web Chip Tracker

There are browser-based poker chip trackers floating around. They're fine as a spreadsheet replacement, but they fall apart at a real table:

• Screen sleep. Browsers sleep the tab when backgrounded; native apps can keep the poker HUD alive during a 4-hour session.
• Push notifications. It's your turn. A native app taps the user on the shoulder; a web tab just sits there silently.
• Camera scanning. Native camera-to-QR is instant and works in low light. Browser camera APIs are flaky.
• Offline resilience. Native apps recover from a dropped Wi-Fi signal without losing your stack; a browser tab usually reloads and forgets state.

App Store & Play Store Links

See the full PartyPot app review & download guide for screenshots and a first-time walkthrough, or the poker digital chips free-app explainer for the full list of what you get for zero dollars.