# BJA Blackjack Trainer — Learn to Beat Blackjack!

> Blackjack card counting and basic strategy trainer for aspiring professional players. (iPhone/iPad app by Dealer Bust Time LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bja-blackjack-trainer/id582187547 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Dealer Bust Time LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1796009998)
- Category: Education, Games, Card
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 771 App Store ratings · 110 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 90 MB
- Languages: American English, European Spanish
- Released: 2013-01-18
- Data updated: 2026-09-07
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bja-blackjack-trainer/id582187547/reviews.md

## What is BJA Blackjack Trainer?

Train your blackjack decisions with a realistic practice app created by Blackjack Apprenticeship.

BJA Blackjack Trainer helps you master basic strategy through fast, interactive drills, real table rules, casino-style hand signals, and instant mistake feedback.

Practice real blackjack hands, choose the correct play, and build the speed and accuracy needed to make confident decisions at the table.

Included Free Training Features

• Basic Strategy Training
Practice the mathematically correct decision for real blackjack hands.

• Realistic Blackjack Table
Train on an animated table with dealer flow, player hands, shoe progression, shuffle handling, and realistic gameplay.

• Gesture or Button Controls
Practice with casino-style hand signals or switch to button controls. Button controls can also be moved to the left side.

• Immediate Mistake Feedback
See when you make an incorrect play, review the correct decision, then fix the hand or continue training.

• Custom Table Rules
Train with common blackjack rule variations, including:
• 2, 4, 6, or 8 decks
• Dealer hits or stands on soft 17
• Double after split
• Doubling rules
• Resplitting aces
• Surrender

• Basic Strategy and Deviation Charts
Reference included charts for basic strategy, H17 deviations, and S17 deviations.

• Training Summaries
Review your accuracy, correct decisions, elapsed time, all-time accuracy, and perfect-shoe progress after each shoe.

• Blackjack Education
Learn how the app works, who it is for, how to play blackjack, how to count cards, basic strategy, deviations, and betting concepts.

• BJA Training Resources
Access Blackjack Apprenticeship videos, lessons, community resources, and the free card-counting mini-course.

Upgrade to the Full Version

Unlock advanced blackjack and card-counting training, including:
• Speed Counting drills
• Betting practice
• Bankroll and wager tracking
• Playing deviations based on the count
• Running count, divisor, and true count display
• Targeted drills for hard hands, soft hands, and splits
• Adjustable dealing speed
• Hand-total display
• Discard tray view
• Detailed stats and mistake tracking
• Achievements

Blackjack Apprenticeship was founded by professional card counters and has helped thousands of players improve their blackjack skills. Our training methods have been used by successful card counters who have legally won millions of dollars from casinos.

Blackjack Apprenticeship has been featured by The New York Times, CNN, ABC World News, Good Morning America, The Colbert Report, and HuffPost.

Blackjack involves financial risk. This app is an educational training tool and does not guarantee winnings.

## Key features

- Basic Strategy training
- Real hand signal practice
- Running count tracking
- Basic Strategy mistake guidance
- Learn HiLo card counting (upgrade)
- Variable betting practice (upgrade)

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Go Pro | $2.99 | one-time |
| Card Counting Drill | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of BJA Blackjack Trainer?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Good training app
- 🚀 Helpful for learning basic strategy
- 🚀 Effective for practicing card counting
- 💡 Provides instant feedback on mistakes
- 💡 Allows adjusting dealer speed

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes or freezes occasionally
- 🐛 Issues with counting drills and entering negative counts
- 🐛 Dealer hand behavior not realistic
- 💡 Needs more customization options (e.g. casino rules, betting)
- 💡 Gestures for playing actions could be improved

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes when switching between game and website
- Counting drill not accepting certain negative counts
- Dealer hand logic issues (e.g. hitting soft 18)

**Most requested features**

- Add option to review previous hands
- Improve counting drill functionality
- Provide more casino rule variations
- Add buttons instead of relying on gestures
- Display win/loss statistics and betting performance

## Recent user reviews (10 of 110)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bja-blackjack-trainer/id582187547/reviews.md

### 1/5 — No better than all the others

*2026-05-27, version 2.0.201*

Same complaint as ALL the other  black jack games. Once you start betting over $100 the dealer starts magically and blatantly win more.

### 4/5 — It could use a slider to speed the dealer

*2026-02-07, version 2.0.201*

I’m just learning the basics right now.  I would slow it down to count, speed it up to just play.

### 1/5 — App crashes

*2025-09-18, version 2.0.201*

For the last year the app crashes within minutes of opening.

### 4/5 — Not a bad training app.

*2025-09-16*

As per title, but there were a few things that irked me.
Not being able to hit after splitting aces ~ some casinos allow this.
Surrender isn’t an option in every casino.
Very sensitive to the two-fingered tap for doubling the bet ~ if both fingers don’t hit together at exactly the same instant then it registers as a hit.

1. Not sure if there’s a way to vary casino rules, or,
2. changing the counting system ~ not everyone uses the HiLo.
Good for general practice, but without knowing the above two points I wouldn’t upgrade.
I will, however, keep the app on my device.

Kudos to the developer(s) for releasing a free version ~ it’s a rarity these days.

### 4/5 — Great app (but one annoying bug)

*2025-09-10*

I love the app but please fix the bug that mess up the count when we resume the game after quitting in the middle of a shoe when we are in the betting screen. It seems to reduce the count by -1.

### 3/5 — Double Down

*2025-07-13, version 2.0.201*

The GOOD: free & easy. There’s enough to make you better than average BJ player - if you master basic strategy & card counting.
The BAD: dealer gets the first card? 
The UGLY: cards are swept away without showing/telling  you why your count is wrong.

### 5/5 — Thanks Holy Rollers

*2025-06-15*

Grateful; Great idea while I’m learning basic strategy

### 4/5 — Good App

*2025-04-07, version 2.0.201*

The app works well for practicing basic strategies however I do wish that you could turn off the option to surrender because most low table games don’t allow it.

### 5/5 — Really helpful tool despite incongruities

*2025-03-25, version 2.0.201*

The gestures for surrender and hit are different those used in a live casino. In addition, if an inadvertent gesture registers an unintended command, there is no chance to correct, live play permits correction

### 5/5 — Decent

*2025-02-04*

Helps develop the basic strategy and really helps you track the running count. Great place to start for someone wanting to improve there game.

## Frequently asked questions about BJA Blackjack Trainer

### What does the Blackjack Card Counting Trainer Free app do?

This app is designed to help users improve their blackjack skills by training them in basic strategy and card counting. It provides step-by-step instruction to help players gain an advantage over the casino, moving them from amateur gamblers to potentially winning professionals.

### What are the key features of the free version?

The free version includes training for basic blackjack strategy and allows users to practice real hand signals used in casinos, such as Hit, Stand, Double Down, Split, and Surrender. It also helps users keep a running count and guides them if they make basic strategy mistakes.

### How much does the app cost?

The app is available for free and offers in-app purchases for advanced features. Users can upgrade to learn more advanced card counting systems like HiLo, practice variable betting, and access multiple rule variations.

### What are the common use cases for this app?

Users can practice at home to build their blackjack foundation, use the app to freshen up their skills in a hotel room before playing at the tables, or even use it right before entering a casino to ensure they are on top of their game.

### Is this app compatible with my device?

The provided data does not specify compatibility details. However, as a mobile application, it is designed for use on smartphones and tablets. Users should check the app store listing for specific operating system requirements.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0.0 — 2026-08-17

A brand new Card Counting Trainer, rebuilt from the ground up.

  • Completely redesigned interface, from the home screen to the drill table to Preferences
  • Redesigned Training Drill with gesture or button controls and left handed layout
  • New end of shoe summary
  • Built in strategy charts and training videos
  • New app icon and artwork throughout

Questions or trouble? Write to us at info@blackjackapprenticeship.com. We read every message.

### 2.0.201 — 2015-08-31

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

* Introducing the Card Counting Drill
* We've added Game Center
* Deviation tracking fixed

### 2.0.200 — 2015-07-14

* Introducing the Card Counting Drill
* We've added Game Center

### 2.0.151 — 2015-01-28

* info button fixed
* resume button fixed
* insurance issue at a negative TC issue fixed

### 2.0.15 — 2015-01-14

*Updated graphics for iPhone 6+
*Updated basic strategy and charts
*Fixed discard tray issues

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