Blackjack 21! vs Blackjack Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blackjack 21!
Experience the thrill of Blackjack with this free casino-style card game. Enjoy authentic Las Vegas rules, customizable tables, and detailed stat tracking. Learn to play with helpful hints and master the game with advanced options like Double Down and Splits.
- Free to play
- Las Vegas rules
- HD graphics and table customization
- Stat tracking
- Double Down, Splits, Insurance, Surrender
- Deck shuffle animation
- Customizable options
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Do you love Blackjack? Play the best FREE Blackjack game on the app store! - Jump right in and play Blackjack completely free! - Popular Las Vegas rules just like at the casino. - Beautiful table customizations with HD graphics. - Easy, simple to learn controls make this the sleekest Blackjack available. - Stat tracking shows your performance over time. - Double Down, Splits, Insurance and Surrender for an authentic Blackjack experience. - Deck shuffle animation lets you know when the deck is being reshuffled. - Tons of chip denominations from singles all the way to millions! - Customization options including decks, tables, face card style, hints, music, sfx, surrender. - Informative help screen for those who don't already know how to play Blackjack. The current game has hints enabled by default. This will highlight the suggested move based on basic Blackjack strategy. If you want to turn this off, toggle the "Move Advice" setting in the menu. We'll be adding some awesome new features to Blackjack soon, so stay tuned! Thanks for playing!! For fast and friendly support, email us at contact@maplemedia.io. We would love to hear from you!
Blackjack Plus
Experience a patented variation of Blackjack that introduces multiple optional side bets. Strategically wager on the sum of your first two cards for added excitement and potential payouts beyond the standard game.
- Patented Blackjack variation
- Multiple optional side bets
- Wager on first two card sums
- Standard Blackjack gameplay
- Side bet payout chart
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Welcome to the future of Blackjack! Empire Global Gaming Inc. (EPGG) showcases their (US Patent #: 7,222,854 B2) Patented and Trademarked game, Blackjack Plus TM ! The first multi-side bet variation of Blackjack on the Apple IOS & iPadOS store! Side Bets: -There are 5 side bets ranging, 2-8, 9-11, 12-16, 17-20 & 21. These side bets are optional and allow the player to place a bet(s) on what they think the sum of their first 2 cards will be. These side bets are fun and exciting and add a game of strategy to the standard game of Blackjack! How to Play: -Place a bet on your Blackjack Betting Spot and then click NEXT. -Tap and place a bet on None, One, or Multiple side bets as long as the side bet dollar amount is equal to or less than your Blackjack wager! (Side bets pay according to Paychart) -After side bet(s) are payed out or collected, the standard game of Blackjack that everyone loves continues! Leave a Rating and Review and let us know what you think!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Blackjack Plus at every 4 days against Blackjack 21!'s every 3 months. Blackjack Plus also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 72%) and iOS requirement (13.1 vs 15.0). Blackjack 21!'s advantage is ratings volume (6.1K vs 137). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Blackjack 21! sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Blackjack Plus sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Blackjack Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blackjack 21! has 6.1K ratings behind it against 137, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Blackjack 21!'s written reviews are positive against 94% of Blackjack Plus's.
Blackjack 21! ships an update every 3 months, Blackjack Plus every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blackjack 21! | Blackjack Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (6.1K ratings) | 4.8 (137 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.7% of reviews | 94.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6.1K — better | 137 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 209 MB | 141 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Do More Mobile, LLC. | Empire Global Gaming Inc. |
Customer experience
Blackjack 21!
Blackjack Plus
Bugs and requests
Blackjack 21!
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes after updates
- Inability to close some ads
- Incorrect payout for split hands
- Disappearing chip balances
Requested features
5 requests- Multiple deck support
- Option to walk away after winning
- Multiplayer mode
- More betting options
- Improved card draw randomization
Blackjack Plus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Blackjack 21!
- Blackjack 21 - 35,000 Chips$4.99
- Black Jack Premium Upgrade$6.99
- Blackjack 21 - 100,000 Chips$9.99
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- Blackjack 21 - 250,000 Chips$19.99
- Blackjack 21 - 600,000 chips!$39.99
Blackjack Plus
- 5,000 Chips$0.99
- Purchase 20,000 Chips$3.99
- Purchase 80,000 Chips$9.99
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- Purchase 400,000 Chips$19.99
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