# Blackjack 21 Multi-Hand (Pro) — user reviews > 117 indexed App Store user reviews of Blackjack 21 Multi by Pepper Dog Soft LLC, rated 4.80/5 from 59 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackjack-21-multi-hand-pro/id364388167/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackjack-21-multi-hand-pro/id364388167.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 50 · 4★ 6 · 3★ 2 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 1 ## What do users think of Blackjack 21 Multi? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🎮 Highly realistic casino blackjack simulation - ⚙️ Extensive customization options for table rules - 📚 Excellent training tool for basic strategy and card counting - 🎯 Multi-hand gameplay capability - 💰 No ads or in-app purchases - 🔧 Customizable counting systems and betting strategies - 👨‍💼 Responsive and dedicated independent developer - 📊 Detailed game statistics and analysis tools - 🎨 Good graphics and intuitive interface - 💵 Affordable price point - 🎓 Built-in strategy advice and training features - ⚡ Smooth and fluid gameplay animations - 🏆 Comprehensive feature set compared to competitors **Cons** - 🎲 Perceived unfair dealer advantage and unrealistic odds - 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues - 🎨 UI not optimized for all screen sizes - ⏱️ Game speed can be too fast for beginners - 💳 Low betting limits (max $100,000) - 🔊 Dealer voice quality inconsistent - 📱 Compatibility issues with older devices - 🎮 Betting interface unintuitive for repeated same-amount bets - 🤖 Strategy advice sometimes incorrect - 🎪 Lacks multiplayer functionality on same device **Commonly reported bugs** - App freezes when accessing options menu - Display scaling issues on iPod Touch 6 - Navigation buttons off-screen on some devices - Crashes during multiplayer setup - Hand totals sometimes change before new cards dealt - Delay in insurance option response - Stability issues on iPad (now reportedly fixed) - Game becomes unstable after extended play sessions **Most requested features** - Higher table betting limits (up to $1,100,000+) - Easier bet management (auto-repeat same bet after wins) - Background casino music and ambient sounds - Multiple local player support on iPad - Different dealer voices and accents - Trainer mode for basic strategy with feedback - Continuous bank refinancing without ATM trips - More card design variations and table felt colors - European No Hole Card Rule option - Adjustable CPU player speed - Faulty basic strategy CPU players for practice - Strategy explanations for recommended moves - Separate player accounts/profiles - One-step reshuffle/table change option - Slower dealing animation for card counting practice ## Newest reviews (19 of 117) ### 5/5 — Been playing for a couple of years now *2025-01-17, version 10.0.4* This game is the best blackjack game I have ever played other than in Nevada. It has kept me spell bound from the first time played, I know I’m not smart enough to count cards play the game keep track of my betting and keep distractions from causing me to loose count and do it fast enough to make money. My love for the Game is purely entertainment. It’s definitely random enough for me to enjoy. I know I will never be good enough to earn a living so I’m content with having fun and not trying to be something I’m not. Definitely a 5 STAR game ### 5/5 — Love this game *2025-01-16* Always fun to play. So what if the dealer gets a few blackjacks? They do in real casinos and this game doesn't empty my wallet the way those do LOL. ### 5/5 — Amazing BlackJack!,, *2024-04-19, version 9.1.2* I've been using this author's Black Jack apps for years. The are amazingly versatile and integrated with each other. The options and aids to playing better 21 are without equal. Thank you for making this available!!! ### 4/5 — Very realistic, interface is good enough *2024-04-01, version 9.1.2* In terms of appearance and interface this certainly isn’t the most smooth/pretty blackjack app to use, but for realism it can’t be beat. I’ve never actually gambled in a casino but I had no problem turning $500 in fake money into $80,000 using other apps, so I wanted to find one that would actually give me a realistic view of what I could expect sitting down at a real table. So far I’ve been playing for 3 days and my initial $500 has gotten as high as $2100 and as low as $50, while spending most of the time hovering back and forth between being a little in the black and a little in the red. I’m learning a lot from the training tools as well - glad I made this purchase. One thing I have found frustrating in the app though is the betting interface. In all other apps I’ve used the default functionality is that if you bet $100 on a hand, then it will just bet $100 on every hand until you change what you’re wanting to wager. In this app though that functionality only works if you lose a hand. If you win, your next bet becomes your last bet plus the winnings from that hand (so a $100 bet would become a $200 bet on the next hand if you win). That means if you want to just bet $100 every time, when you win you have to move the $200 into your chip pile, then drag another $100 chip in as your bet. If you only cash out your winnings then forget to place a new bet for the next hand a computer player takes your place and you have to watch the round and wait for the next hand. I’ve been through all of the options (which are numerous) multiple times and I’ve found no way to get the app to just bet the same amount on every hand. One frustrating aspect of an otherwise great simulator! ### 5/5 — Great apps *2023-12-13, version 9.1.2* All the apps I’ve played and they are all great. ### 5/5 — Awesome app *2023-09-21* Helped me to gain enough confidence to leave the slots behind and move on to better odds! ### 5/5 — Great for counting practice *2023-03-04, version 9.1.2* Continues to be my favorite game for honing counting skills. Been using it for years and it’s still the best. I have my own blackjack training game in the App Store but it will never come close to this one. ### 5/5 — Great Practice for Casino BJ *2022-11-27, version 9.1.2* This is an extremely flexible, easy to use, tool to practice BJ for you trips to the casino. I highly recommend this product! They remain top dog in this category. ### 5/5 — One of the first apps I ever bought 10+ years ago *2022-10-12, version 9.1.2* Still has a place on my iPad. Aside from some UI updates not much else to make it better, aside from full on training tools ### 5/5 — Hands down the best in its lot *2022-05-13, version 9.1.2* With the exception of much more expensive and sophisticated PS programs that permit various types of counting and betting using high level models, this app is hands down the best one out there. I like the in which you can bet 7 hands and the app recalls and maintains the same standard bet for the next hand instead of just adding your prior new bet to the winnings remaining from your last hand. To take this app to the next level would involve proving various types of training tools building off a flash card type game where you play a series of long games using all hand type combinations tracking what hands are known how to be played and what hands the player already knows. Then set up games where some percentage of unknown hands are peppered in with known hands to keep from over burdening the play (always giving the player total control of what percentage and what types of unknown hands are involved. Also allow the player to break the unknown hands types into “Soft/Hard”, “Pairs”, etc and only play that type(s). The more detailed control over this the better. Help the player improve even their weakest card pairs. 10/2 vs Dlr 10/3. Of course this could be expanded to include the count in different, but a step at a time. Right now, let’s enjoy a really fine and fun game of 21. **Developer response:** Thank you for the great review, and would like more details on the additional training tools you are requesting. At your convenience and if you'ed like can you provide a bit more details on what you would like added via the support e-mail listed at PepperDogSoft.com. And thank you again for the great review. ### 5/5 — so much fun *2021-11-09, version 9.1.2* very realistic just like the casino tables don’t know how they stack the rack ### 5/5 — Sharpen your game *2021-04-25, version 9.1.2* Let’s you know if there is a better play for the system your using, ### 5/5 — Great game and app *2021-01-19, version 9.1.2* Good interface, stable, and useful features, e.g., card count, etc. ### 5/5 — Well done *2020-02-23, version 9.1.2* Great blackjack game No ads to watch Fun to play ### 5/5 — Keeps my mind active. *2020-01-27, version 9.1.2* I am 75 years old & have played Black Jack for 40 years. Usually I play on cruise ships because of the no smoking policy. And I am about even money wise over that time. I count cards & that seems to keep me even. Would be a tough way to make a living! It is a lot of work but I enjoy the challenge just for fun. This app is a great way to practice & I’ve used it for several years. Definitely 5 stars!! ### 5/5 — Best teacher ever. *2019-06-12, version 9.1.2* This game really simplified black jack for me. It allowed me to test my new learned skills. But there’s room for improvement. It would be very helpful if a short explanation be provided as to why I should stand, hit... this way I can understand why or what the rational for making certain moves and not others. Either way it gets a 5 star. ### 5/5 — Great game app *2019-04-07, version 9.1.2* Very fun and full of educational facets to teach you how to play blackjack. Really enjoy this app over others. ### 5/5 — The Best Teacher of Blackjack I have seen *2019-02-27, version 9.1.2* This is by far one the best realistic game of Blackjack I have come across. It has absolutely everything you need to practice your basic strategy and a number of counting systems, plus testing other systems. You can leave the table and shuffle up any time you want on low counts and play multiple hands if you want or choose how many automated players are playing with you. It is really first class!! ### 5/5 — Good practice *2019-01-05, version 9.1.2* Good game for practice prior to Las Vegas. The hand motions are particularly useful as there are no buttons in real casinos. I also like playing many hands at once to practice several situations against a single dealer hand - very efficient. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Unrealistic *2021-08-07, version 9.1.2* I’ve played countless hands of live blackjack. I also understand the rules of blackjack are constructed to give the casino the advantage. I also realize there is a strong probability of the casino having lengthy winning streaks. While this game has the potential to be great a tool for practicing , the advantage given to the dealer is simply unrealistic. The first shoe or two (6 deck) are similar to what can be expected at a casino. However, around shoe 3, the game becomes decidedly dealer friendly…player winning streaks of more than 2 hands are rare and dealer winning streaks of 5-10+ hands are common. These results are consistent after each and every restart of the game. It’s as if some component of the underpinnings of the game changes after a certain number of hands are dealt or a certain number of units are played/won. I’ve read other replies provided by the game developer adamantly proclaiming this game accurately reflects real life gameplay. This simply is not the case; otherwise, I would have given up playing real life blackjack 25 years ago…it’s simply not fun. The developer also alludes that complaints are invalid because it’s free chips and make-believe money. That is definitely true and I am not looking to play an electronic version for real money…I prefer that for real life gameplay at casinos. The frustration with this version of blackjack is the inability to practice for extended periods of time. Additionally, the table max betting limits in this game are 100% unrealistic to casino table max betting limits. To claim otherwise would only prove ignorance. EDIT: In response to Developer’s reply, I never said there was a “magic algorithm”. Also, you imply since the game uses FREE/FAKE money then there should be no complaints about the game. I also acknowledged blackjack has the house advantage. The game layout is great. But, your adamant denial aside, there is no way the shuffles are realistic. The in-game stats support my claim. A simple “I’ll look into it” would’ve been tons more believable than your staunch refusal. ### 1/5 — Ipod Touch 6 - Total Fail *2015-10-14, version 8.0.2* I took a chance on this and it bit me. I bought this with the Spanish 21 for my iPod Touch 6. The display within the apps are wrong size for the screen and the buttons to navigate etc are not within the screen so I can't do Anything! Useless. It says on iTunes to contact the developer via their website forum, but there is says to seek support within the app. And as I can't use the app at all, I can't obtain support. I downloaded rather a lot of bought apps for my new iPod Touch 6 and this is the ONLY one that doesn't work. I'm fristrated because I wanted some card games without adds or in app purchases but sorry, these are a total dud. Are they even genuine products... ### 1/5 — Humbling *2013-06-15, version 6.2.3* This is game is so unrealistic it should be ashamed of itself!!!!! The odds of winning even two hands back to back is monumental Just a game but one that I will ever play again, erasing the app from the iPad ### 1/5 — Miracles do happen! *2013-01-11, version 6.1.4* The presentation is top notch,the options are numerous and the multi-hand set up is great but.................... THE FREAKING DEALER GETS RIDICULOUS HANDS DEALT TO IT!!!!!!! There is nothing more frustrating than constantly getting one upped by insane card combos,for example you get a 20 and the dealer gets a 21 by getting a 7 3 2 2 A 6 card combo!!! If it happens every now and then fine but to happen all the freaking time is just stuff made of leprechauns and unicorns,the dealer constantly gets hands like this to beat you but god forbid you hit on a 12 or 13 without busting or getting an 11 double down on it and get a 2 or 3!!!!!!!!!!! It's not fun it's frustrating and the whole point is to have fun. ### 1/5 — Dealer Always Win *2011-11-13, version 6.0.4* After thirty minutes of playing the dealer gets 8 blackjacks while I get 1, really? Throws way too many 12's, 13's &15's to the player while the dealer gets all the better hands. When you ask the dealer for advice, she is wrong 75% of the time. This app doesn't teach you a game strategy, you are better off buying a book than to pay $15 for this app on how to count cards. The app will only cover briefly card counting and give you a betting chart, the rest you are on your own. Don't waste your money! ### 1/5 — Black jack multi hand hd *2011-09-21, version 5.8* This game is very poor and I needed reading glasses to be able to read the cards and playing bottoms. I do not recommend purchasing as it is not user friendly. ### 1/5 — Freezes *2011-06-07, version 5.6* Freezes every time I try to set up options. Only paid for download to play multiplayer but it will not let me do keeps saying the option is not enabled yet freezes when I try to set up options. ### 2/5 — Unfair dealer odds *2012-10-14, version 6.0.4* This game is so unfairly tilted for the dealer, that it has angered me once too often. I play with discipline and hold with the dealer showing 6 or less expecting the dealer to bust at least some of the time. Dealer routinely and consecutively will take 4 or 5 cards,all low, and end up with 21! It makes me want to hit everything because the house will almost always survive and end up with 18+ if not sum total 21. This would only serve to train players to play foolishly, thus service to a real casino owner. Good software and feel, lousy unfair odds programming. ### 2/5 — It's good, but keep crashes *2011-06-24, version 5.6* Simply interface. Good options and tuning for those variations you look for. Best BlackJack out there for me. It's a shame the app keep crashes and the dealer keeper winning :-) If can sort out the stability issues 4 or 5 stars. Please fix the stability issues! ### 3/5 — I’m winning *2018-10-31, version 9.1.1* So far I’m winning dealt hands at a much higher rate than usual house odds? ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Well done. *2026-03-21, version 10.0.8* Shout out to anyone who works as a One-Man Operation. Shoutout to PepperDogSoft Company. This is more than anyone could ask for in an app. Got me through many hours during times when I needed a distraction or I just felt like gambling without any real money. 5 stars easily, as if the stars aren’t free to begin with! ### 5/5 — Best BJ on iOS for Serious Players (or Novices!) *2025-08-01, version 10.0.8* If you’re a novice who wants to learn basic strategy, this app is great for you. Or it can simply be played casually.But if you count cards or want to learn, THIS is the BJ app you want, hands down. Want to learn/practice a different count system or new index plays? Check. Many come pre-loaded, yet are as customizable as you like, or you can create/add your own. Options galore are configurable to most every casino situation you might find. Ability to analyze shoes, hole card, etc are all included. You can even email yourself text file game logs if you like. Game play is an enjoyable fluid animation, with various ways to adjust the speed of play. This game is on par with, and even exceeding in some ways, ones by those long considered the best in the business, at a price point that’s significantly less than the few other offerings of this nature. Especially for iOS. Best part? All by an independent developer who has proven they care about their product, and worthy of as much support as they can get. C’mon BJ community, let’s give it to them!! Norm ain’t gonna be around forever, and you’re not gonna find his stuff on iOS ever if I had to guess. BJA? Well, I don’t want to sound disrespectful but… meh, and they’re gonna charge you an arm and a leg. Just wait until they’re the only ones left. For iPad you will want the 7-hand HD version, Blackjack 21 Multi-Hand (Pro). For iPhone the 3-hand, Blackjack 21 Pro Multi-Hand. I personally have both, and want them to keep going! Buy PepperDogSoft BJ apps!! Support this great indie iOS dev! ### 5/5 — Always Love this game *2025-06-15, version 10.0.8* Always fun to play. So what if the dealer gets a few blackjacks? They do in real casinos and this game doesn't empty my wallet the way those do LOL. The developer works hard keeping it up to date. Thank you! ### 5/5 — Best BlackJack app for the iPad *2025-02-23, version 10.0.8* I love the ability to set very granular options that mimic an actual blackjack table at the casino. Some of the games I find in casinos have unusual rules. This app accommodates those types of games. ### 5/5 — Fun game, and a very responsive developer *2025-02-19, version 10.0.8* I really enjoy this game. However, it became a bit unstable on my iPad. I pointed the issue out to the developer, and within days, he’d verified and fixed the problem. I could not have asked for more. ### 5/5 — so much fun *2025-02-16, version 10.0.6* very realistic just like the casino tables don’t know how they stack the rack ### 5/5 — Love this game *2025-02-13* Always fun to play. So what if the dealer gets a few blackjacks? They do in real casinos and this game doesn't empty my wallet the way those do LOL. The developer works hard keeping it up to date. Thank you! ### 5/5 — Love this game Thanks *2025-01-27* Always fun to play. So what if the dealer gets a few blackjacks? They do in real casinos and this game doesn't empty my wallet the way those do LOL. The developer works hard keeping it up to date. ### 5/5 — Bob *2025-01-17, version 10.0.4* Very good creates variety conditions at just about every casino.. ### 5/5 — Great app! *2025-01-17, version 10.0.4* This is by far the BEST blackjack app for the iPad and iPhone in the Apple Store! It has all the options I need to customize my own games. Extremely well designed, it will provide hours and hours of blackjack entertainment for those who love the game. Look no further than this app to test your blackjack skills. Kudos to the developer of this app! Money well spent for the Pro feature. Exactly what I was looking for! :-) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-26.*