# Blackjack Guru - BJ Trainer 21 — user reviews > 58 indexed App Store user reviews of Blackjack Guru by Growth Garage LLC, rated 4.70/5 from 2,986 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackjack-guru-bj-trainer-21/id6717589612/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackjack-guru-bj-trainer-21/id6717589612.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 2,625 · 4★ 163 · 3★ 84 · 2★ 22 · 1★ 92 ## What do users think of Blackjack Guru? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Great blackjack training - 👍 Helps improve skills - 👍 Good for learning strategy - 👍 Well-designed and intuitive - 👍 Useful for practice - 👍 Quick and fun teacher - 👍 Teaches correct moves **Cons** - 💰 Aggressive paywalls - 💰 Hidden membership costs - 💰 Misleading free trial - 💰 Subscription fees are high - 💰 Useless without payment - 💰 Money grab tactics - 💰 Pay to play model - 💰 Expensive weekly subscription - 💰 Cost doubled after update - 💰 Not worth the money - 💰 Greedy developer **Commonly reported bugs** - Cannot manage account/subscription in-app - Unable to cancel membership - App charged after free trial without option to cancel - Paid but locked out of features - Incorrect strategy advice (e.g., 22 bust) - Inconsistent logic in training (says move is wrong, then correct) - Doesn't account for rule variations - App told me to split but explanation said hit - Tells you to double down on wrong hands - Says not to split 8s sometimes - Review requested before using app - No response from support - App asks for review before playing - App asks for review immediately after download **Most requested features** - More levels in module 2 - Bigger stacks in module 2 - Practice with larger chip amounts - Integrate counting into spreadsheets - Practice specific difficult situations - Add speed and pressure elements - More detailed explanations for moves - Include charts in explanations - Fix algorithm errors - Allow playing the game - More content and features - Improve practice for keeping running count - Add a 52-card deck practice mode ## Newest reviews (14 of 58) ### 2/5 — Too easy *2026-07-13, version 2.16.0* I hit the end in 1 hour as a beginner learning how to count. There is no real practic except just hit and stand. I wanted to learn how to implant the count into the sheet or play with like 1k chips and see how well I do with the new strategies I learnt. I just think there is so much room for improvement. ### 3/5 — BRUU *2026-06-30, version 2.14.0* Good but the pay wall is annoying ### 1/5 — Pay to play, read the real reviews *2026-06-03, version 2.12.0* You go through a questionnaire asking for a review before even playing anything, and then a measly 3 day trial before needing a subscription to play. ### 1/5 — Another greedy developer *2026-05-21, version 2.11.0* Could not even explore the app for 5 mins before it blocks access to ANYTHING and asking for subscription. ### 1/5 — Paywalls *2026-05-14, version 2.10.0* The entire app is a paywall. You only get to practice a few hands of black jack until the app tells you to join their subscription. If you decide not to, the app becomes useless and you won’t be able to use any of the features. At this point it should be a paid app, not a free with in app purchases. ### 1/5 — Not realistic practice *2026-05-10, version 2.9.0* Every time ive played im always stuck on negative counts and rarely ever get anything positive. Ive finally realized that its not a standard deck and the count does not end on 0 when the shoe is finished like it should. This app should also allow you to practice situations you commonly get wrong but it cant even do that either ### 1/5 — Unusable *2026-05-06, version 2.9.0* It’s truly unbelievable that a blackjack app will make you pay $9 a WEEK to even use the app! ### 1/5 — Review before I play or learn? Very diddy *2026-05-02, version 2.9.0* Nice try diddy ### 4/5 — Great app but missing most important feature. *2026-05-01, version 2.9.0* Has everything you need to get going, however one serious gap is keeping the running count. There is no section to practice the most important part. Keeping the count over multiple full table hands while playing one or two. Also, no point in counting a 52-Card deck. The whole point is that counting any deck of cards will equal 0 running count. They just threw it in for more content. Hopefully this is addressed in module 3. If it is, then this will be undisputed best budget way to learn counting. ### 1/5 — Was going to buy lifetime but my phone auto updated app and cost doubled *2026-04-10, version 2.6.0* Was going to buy lifetime but my phone auto updated app and cost doubled ### 1/5 — Paid but locked out *2026-04-05, version 2.5.0* The app started off good and then when my 3 day free trial was up it charged me and then denied me access to play without buying it again so I canceled my subscription I paid for and could no longer use since the app was trying to get me to sub again to the three day trial ### 4/5 — When is counting speed releasing? *2026-04-03, version 2.5.0* I’m enjoying the app a lot, however I can’t continue learning until the speed part is released and “pressure” is put in the player ### 1/5 — Scam *2026-04-01, version 2.5.0* Everything is stuck behind a paywall, and once you pay for it you don’t get much. Just go buy a deck of cards and count hands on your own or find a free app, they all do the same thing as this with no paywall ### 4/5 — Fix this *2026-03-22, version 2.4.0* I like the app, but after learning how to count the table and I got three stars on it. It’s not letting me move forward. I did choose to practice more and not go to the next level but when I try to go to the next step it’s not unlocked and I don’t know why because every step I’ve gotten three stars ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — NOT FREE *2026-08-20, version 2.19.0* Unless you plan to pay for this app do not get it!! It is NOT free. They let you have 15 mins of free time. Then, everything you press is a pop up to get you to subscribe. ### 1/5 — Paid only *2026-08-18, version 2.18.0* Request for review comes before even using app. Use 3 times, makes you pay. ### 1/5 — Account Management *2026-07-29, version 2.16.2* There's no way to manage your account / subscription from within the app. ### 1/5 — membership cost *2026-07-09, version 2.16.0* Probably shouldn’t have a membership cost hidden behind a questionnaire. A free trial afterward subscription fees is a money grab. No thanks ### 1/5 — These subscription based games suck *2026-07-07, version 2.16.0* Idk what’s going on, but now everyone and their mother wants you to sign up for some pointless subscription. You literally have to pay just to be told whether you’re right or wrong. Bro, just watch a YouTube video. This whole trend is dumb frfr. Yeah, I get that it’s supposed to “help you improve,” but come on… what are we even doing at this point. ### 1/5 — Sign up *2026-06-19, version 2.13.0* Once i signed up it didn’t let me cancel my membership. Tried emailing support but no response ### 1/5 — More levels are needed in module 2 *2026-06-12, version 2.13.0* Bring back the bigger stacks on module 2 so that we can practice not losing the count at bigger stacks and make module 3 at pro speed faster ### 1/5 — Useless paywall app *2026-06-11, version 2.13.0* App is completely useless unless you pay for it. ### 1/5 — Not free . Misleading *2026-06-10, version 2.13.0* It won’t tell you anything without paying…why not just charge to get app. ### 1/5 — I CHOSE THE FREE 3 DAY TRIAL AND YOU CHARGED ME 11$ *2026-06-07, version 2.13.0* SCAM APP ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Amazing *2026-07-08, version 2.16.0* This app helps a lot ### 5/5 — Great app *2026-06-18, version 2.13.0* These guys have the best blackjack training available ### 5/5 — Gillian *2026-06-09, version 2.13.0* Persistent 😮‍💨🤤🫡🥴🏈😲😲🥱🎱🪀🏓🏓🥍🏸⚽️🥏⚽️🏸🥎⚾️🪃🛝🛝🥋🥋🎽🥊🏑🥅🛼🐩🥅🏏🏏⚽️⚽️⚾️🪃🥎🏑🏑🥋🎽🏑🏏🐩🛼🥅🏏🏏 ### 5/5 — Understanding *2026-05-11, version 2.10.0* The rules and understanding prospects of the app are brilliant ### 5/5 — ♠️♣️♥️♦️ *2026-04-06, version 2.5.0* Best Blackjack app ### 5/5 — Pit bosses beware *2026-04-06, version 2.5.0* Pit bosses of America beware I’m coming for your heads ### 5/5 — A+ *2025-08-02, version 1.5.1* Love this game. Actually teaches you what to do instead of playing an actual game where the focus is on winning. It very simply shows you whether or not you made the right move. Only thing that would make it better is a little explanation after each hand (if you’re wrong) ### 5/5 — Really practical *2025-07-23* The app is very well designed and thought through very easy to use and to learn with, you also get good value from the free version which is great 😊 **Developer response:** Hii!! Big thanks for your review! I’m very happy you’re enjoying the app. Next week we are releasing a feature that explains you the reason behind the decision to make to accelerate your learning. Hope you find it interesting :) ### 5/5 — T18674 *2025-06-26, version 1.4.1* Love blackjackapprentice ### 5/5 — Nice app *2025-06-20, version 1.4.0* I finally found a way of learning this game! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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