Card Counting Coach vs Group Thing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Card Counting Coach
Master Blackjack card counting with this app, offering up to 16 systems and various practice modes. Learn basic strategy and track your progress with detailed stats. Features include a new dark mode and an 'Uncover Mode' to test your knowledge.
- 16+ card counting systems
- Blackjack basic strategy learning
- Practice and Beat the Clock modes
- Stats tracking
- Dark mode
- Uncover Mode
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Want to learn the basics of counting cards for Blackjack? This app can provide you with up to 16 different counting systems to sharpen your skills. Card Counting Coach is the simplest way to keep your counting skills current or teach you a new system. ALL NEW DARK MODE NOW REVIEW YOUR STATS IN BEAT THE CLOCK MODE TO VISUALIZE YOUR IMPROVEMENT OVER TIME LEARN BLACKJACK & SYSTEM Read about the counting system you have active in the app while also being able to learn the basics of Blackjack. BASIC STRATEGY Learn and refresh your knowledge of Blackjack Basic Strategy to make sure you are playing your best game at the table. UNCOVER MODE Think you know your basic strategy? Try your hand at this ALL NEW mode that doesn't allow you to view the strategy card till you've guess that spot correctly. PRACTICE MODE Use the Practice mode to get a feel for using the system and keeping a count. Swipe away cards or tap the button of the count to pick the correct count. SWIPE & COUNT MODE Swipe away the cards as fast as you can and try to keep track of the running and true counts. BEAT THE CLOCK MODE Beat the clock! Go to the next card as quick as you can and see how quickly you can count a deck of cards out of an 8 deck shoe. STOPWATCH MODE You can now play without the game resetting and keep watch over your time no matter how fast your session is. DEALT OUT MODE The cards are automatically dealt out for you with the speed increasing each level. Try to keep the count as the cards are dealt. COUNTING SYSTEMS: HiLo HiOpt-I HiOpt-II KO Omega-II Red 7 Zen Count KISS I KISS II KISS III J. Noir Silver Fox Unbalanced Zen2 Revere Point Count Uston Advanced Point Count Canfield Expert To make sure the app is always improving, you can submit issues directly in the app and review their progress as we get them fixed for future updates. Transparency is the best form of communication. Visit the 'About' page or simple 'Shake' your device to create a new Issue Report.
Group Thing
Spark engaging conversations with curated question packs. Break the ice, explore deeper topics, and create lasting memories with friends, family, or teams. Features trivia and customizable gameplay.
- Curated conversation starter packs
- Trivia packs for general knowledge and entertainment
- Customizable gameplay options
- Sleek and intuitive user interface
- Group engagement for teams and friends
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Great for Gatherings! Looking for an easy way to spark engaging conversations? Whether it’s connecting with friends, strengthening team dynamics, or deepening personal relationships, Group Thing has you covered. With thoughtfully curated packs of conversation starters, Group Thing helps you break the ice, dive into deeper topics, and create lasting memories. FEATURES: • Variety of Packs: Explore collections like Deep Connections, Fun & Lighthearted, and Love, each designed to bring people closer through conversation. Dive into topics like childhood memories, personal growth, future dreams, and more! • Trivia Fun: Challenge yourself and your friends with trivia packs covering General Knowledge, Entertainment, History & Culture, and more! • Customizable Gameplay: Choose from different packs and collections, personalize your experience, and enjoy hours of meaningful conversation. • Beautiful UI: Enjoy a sleek, intuitive interface with smooth interactions, designed to make your experience seamless. • Group Engagement: Perfect for teams, friends, family gatherings, or even as a fun date night companion. Why Group Thing? Group Thing is a tool to help you foster real connections, whether you’re building trust within a team, strengthening bonds in a relationship, or simply getting to know someone better. Thought-provoking, fun, and sometimes challenging, each question is crafted to help you open up and discover new things about yourself and others. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Group Thing at 5.0 against Card Counting Coach's 4.2. Group Thing also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 68%). Card Counting Coach's advantage is ratings volume (106 vs 7). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Card Counting Coach sells 17 one-off in-app purchases and Group Thing sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Group Thing holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Card Counting Coach has 106 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Card Counting Coach's written reviews are positive against 100% of Group Thing's.
Card Counting Coach ships an update every 10 days, Group Thing every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Card Counting Coach | Group Thing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (106 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 106 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | justin Ackermann | Rubotic, Inc. |
Customer experience
Card Counting Coach
Group Thing
Bugs and requests
Card Counting Coach
Reported bugs
15 issues- KO Swipe and Count mode reports incorrect counts despite correct answers
- Dealt Out mode doesn't recognize correct running counts
- Red 7 Swipe and Count has no input submission mechanism
- Basic strategy split rules incorrect for 2s, 3s, and 9s
- Basic strategy doubling rules incorrect
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- KISS 1 system doesn't follow official counting rules
- KISS 3 has reversed red/black deuces
- Zen Count lists ace as -2 instead of -1
- Wong Halves swipe down not functional for 9 (-0.5)
- App crashes on login attempts
- Infinite loading screen on app startup
- Ads appear mid-counting even after paid removal
- App incompatible with iOS 26 latest version
- Profile data disappears after reinstallation
- In-app purchase for ad removal fails to load
Requested features
11 requests- Dark mode option
- Actual blackjack game mode with bot opponent
- Customizable card counting systems (modify Hi-Lo values)
- Practice weaker hands more frequently
- Pairs/two-card counting option
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- Built-in stopwatch for speed tracking
- Adjustable difficulty levels before pro mode
- True count (TC) calculation explanation
- Playing Deviation training
- Faster card animation speeds
- More sensitive swipe gesture recognition
Group Thing
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Card Counting Coach
- KO$0.99
- Red 7$0.99
- Halves$0.99
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- Zen Count$0.99
- KISS III$0.99
- K.I.S.S. Pack$0.99
- HiOpt Pack$0.99
- Advanced Pack$0.99
- Revere Point Count$0.99
- Unbalanced Zen 2$0.99
- Canfield Expert System$0.99
- Uston Advanced Point Count$0.99
- Gentleman's Pack$0.99
- Remove Ads Offer$3.99
- Remove Ads$4.99
- Unlock All Counting Systems$5.99
- Unlock Everything$9.99
Group Thing
- Group Thing Unlimited3 Days trial$5.991 Month
Questions
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