PokerStars Mobile App - iOS and Android Review

PokerStars has been in business for more than two decades, and is now widely regarded as the world's best online poker site. Like all top-tier online poker sites, PokerStars aas a PokerStars Android app and PokerStars iOS app that you can download to your favorite mobile device and take poker with you wherever you go.

How to Download the PokerStars Mobile App

It is super simple to download the PokerStars Mobile App, so easy that you will be playing on the PokerStars Android App of the iOS edition within a couple of minutes of clicking the download button.

Both the PokerStars iOS App and the PokerStars Android App are available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, respectively. Alternatively, you can download the app by visiting PokerStars via your mobile phone or tablet, and pressing the download button.

The mobile app should automatically download and install to your device. If not, follow the on-screen prompts to complete the process.

Download the PokerStars iOS Mobile App

Downloading the PokerStars iOS app is quick and easy, so much so that you will have it installed on your Apple device in only a couple of minutes. Start by visiting the Apple App Store via your iOS-powered device and searching for "PokerStars Texas Holdem Poker." Although it says Texas Hold'em in the title, the app contains all the other poker variants and formats PokerStars offers.

Press the relevant download button, and follow any on-screen prompts that may pop up. The app should download onto your device in only a few moments, depending on the speed of your internet connection. And there you have it, the PokerStars iOS mobile app is now on your phone or tablet!

Alternatively, you can visit the PokerStars website via your mobile device and press the download button, which will redirect you to where you can download the latest version of the PokerStars iOS app.

Download the PokerStars Android Mobile App

The steps for downloading the PokerStars Android Mobile app are almost the same as the iOS download mentioned in the section above. You need to head to the Google Play Store via the device you want to install the app, and search for "PokerStars: Online Poker Games. Make sure the app is made by Stars Mobile Limited so you know you are downloading the correct app.

Press download, follow any on-screen prompts, and the PokerStars Android App will be on your device almost immediately.

As with the iOS app, you can head to the PokerStars website via your mobile phone or tablet and download the PokerStars Android app from there.

PokerStars Mobile App – iOS versus Android

There is little to separate the PokerStars Mobile App regarding playing from an iOS or Android device. Both apps have been downloaded more than one million times, proving how popular they are with online poker players.

Every game that you can play on the PokerStars desktop client is available on the PokerStars mobile app. This means you can play Texas Hold'em, Omaha poker, Seven Card Stud, mixed games, and draw games. Those variants are available in cash games, sit & go, and multi-table tournament formats, meaning you need never miss a hand of poker ever again.

It is even possible to play Spin & Go tournaments on the PokerStars iOS and Android app. Sin & Go games are also called jackpot sit & go tournaments, and they make it possible to win up to $1 million in a matter of minutes.

The main, and perhaps only difference between PokerStars' Android app and the iOS PokerStars App is you are limited to playing four tables at once on Android devices, but you can play up to five if you are playing PokerStars from an iOS-powered iPad.

Play PokerStars App for Real Money

You can play for real money on the PokerStars app wherever PokerStars offers its services. This means you can play from the United Kingdom, across Europe, in Canada (including Ontario), and in Michigan, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

It is always worthwhile checking with the PokerStars customer support team if the mobile app is available in your location.

Play PokerStars App in Pennslyvania

PokerStars Pennsylvania launched its real money games in January 2019, and it quickly became the market leader in the Keystone State. Thousands of Pennsylvanians play online poker at PokerStars via the PokerStars mobile app.

Download PokerStars App in Pennsylvania

You have two choices when it comes to downloading the PokerStars iOS App or PokerStars Android app while in Pennsylvania. Either visit the PokerStars Pennsylvania website and download the app from there, or head to your device's app store and complete the installation process as you would any other app.

Be aware: you must be physically location withing Pennsylvania's borders to be able to play real money poker at PokerStars Pennsylvania; this includes on the PokerStars mobile app.

PokerStars Pennsylvania App Bonuses

PokerStars Pennsylvania offers new depositing customers a 100% up to $600 welcome bonus on their first deposit when they use the PokerStars bonus code "STARS600." All PokerStars bonuses can be released and cleared by playing on the mobile app.

Play PokerStars App in Ontario

PokerStars became available for real money play in the Canadian province of Ontario in June 2022. Ontario residents are ring-fenced because they can only play against fellow Ontarians following changes in local laws.

Download PokerStars App in Ontario

The excellent PokerStars app is available in Ontario, but you must be physically located in Ontario to gain access to the games. Either download the iOS or Android app via the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, or directly via the PokerStars Ontario website.

PokerStars Ontario App Bonuses

There are many bonuses and rewards available to PokerStars Ontario customers, but laws, rules, and regulations prohibit PokerNews from advertising them. Please check with the PokerStars Ontario customer support team for any available offers.

Play PokerStars App in West Virginia

Real money online poker has been legal in West Virginia since 2019, but no operators are currently offering their services to residents of the Mountain State.

Download PokerStars App in West Virginia

It is not possible to download the PokerStars App in West Virginia. However, you can download PokerStars Play, which is PokerStars' free-to-play gaming app.

PokerStars West Virginia App Bonuses

There are no bonuses available to West Virginia residents because PokerStars does not yet operate in the state.

Play PokerStars App in Michigan

Late January 2021 was a great time for Michigan residents because that is when PokerStars Michigan opened for real money online poker. Indeed, PokerStars was the first regulated online poker site in the Great Lake State.

Download PokerStars App in Michigan

If you are located within Michigan state borders, you can head to the Google Play Store or Apple App Store and start the PokerStars app download there. Alternatively, visit the PokerStars Michigan website and download the respective apps via the download link displayed on the page.

PokerStars Michigan App Bonuses

A popular bonus for PokerStars Michigan players is $100 worth of free play as a reward for playing a single poker cash game hand. Create your account, make a deposit of at least $10, and you will receive a $100 free play package once you have played at least one real money cash game hand.

Play PokerStars App in New Jersey

New Jersey was one of the first states to allow real money online poker, and PokerStars New Jersey has operated in the Garden State since March 2016. You must be physically located within New Jersey's borders to play at PokerStars New Jersey.

Download PokerStars App in New Jersey

The PokerStars New Jersey Android and iOS mobile poker apps are available to download directly from the PokerStars New Jersey website, via the Google Play Store for Android-powered devices, or the Apple App Store if your phone or tablet uses the iOS operating system.

PokerStars New Jersey App Bonuses

The PokerStars New Jersey welcome bonus is the same as other US-based app bonuses, which is $100 of free play as a reward for playing one real money cash game or wagering $1 in the online casino. The free $100 consists of Spin & Go tickets, casino bonuses, and free spins, and is credited to your account over the course of a week.

Play PokerStars App in United Kingdom

PokerStars has been available in the United Kingdom since the company launched in September 2001. Residents of the United Kingdom play on PokerStars UK but there is no difference in traffic because the site uses the same player based as the PokerStars dotcom client.

Download PokerStars App in United Kingdom

Start the PokerStars app download via the PokerStars home page, or by heading to the Apple App Store of Apple products, or the Google Play Store for Android-powered devices. You may need to download a different PokerStars mobile app if you travel outside of the United Kingdom if you want to continue playing.

PokerStars United Kingdom App Bonuses

PokerStars offers British poker players a 100% up to £400 welcome bonus when they make a deposit of at least £10 using the bonus code "STARS400". Your first three deposits made within a 60-day period are all matched 100% up to a combined maximum of £400.

Play PokerStars App in Europe

PokerStars is available across Europe, although a handful of countries are ring-fenced like they are in the United States and in Ontario. France, Italy, Portugal, and Spain have their own dedicated PokerStars client. Be aware of this if you visit these countries.

Download PokerStars App in Europe

You can install the PokerStars mobile app onto your favorite mobile devices while in Europe by visiting your devices app store: Apple App Store for iOS and the Google Play Store for Android devices.

Alternatively, pay a visit to the PokerStars website via your mobile device. PokerStars' websites automatically redirect to the country you are accessing it from.

PokerStars Europe App Bonuses

The PokerStars app bonuses vary wildly across European countries, so it is in your interests to reach out to the relevant customer support teams to see what offers are available to you in the country you are playing from.

Play Home Games on the PokerStars App

Home Games are a fun product available at PokerStars that make it possible to create a personal poker club where you can play cash games and tournaments against your friends and other members of your Home Games club.

How to Play Home Games on the PokerStars App

Setting up your private home games on the PokerStars app is a simple affair; it only takes five steps to get up and running.

Download the PokerStars App

Start by download the PokerStars app to your favored mobile device. Create an account if you are not already a PokerStars customers, or log into your account if you are already enjoying PokerStars' games.

Create Your PokerStars Home Games

Press the Home Games tab in the lobby, then press "Create a Poker Club" to start building your private poker club where your home games take place.

Name Your Club

Now it is time to name your club. It can be anything you want, within reason, from funny to serious. It is here that you choose your Invitation Code, which acts as a password for your group's members.

Manage Your Club

As your membership grows, you can suspend or completely ban members, or give other members admin rights. It is also here where you can select images and color themes for your Home Games.

Choose Your Games

There are a plethora of options regarding the games you can play in your private Home Games. Everything is done via drop down menus, including blind speed and payout structure for tournaments, poker variant, players per table, currency, buy-in, and a whole lot more. The choice is yours!

Play Poker with Friends for Free on the PokerStars App

You can play poker with friends via the Home Games section of the PokerStars mobile app. Use this guide to create your private home games and how to set up cash games and tournaments. It is possible to set up play money Home Games on the PokerStars app, resulting in being able to play poker with friends for free.

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