Blackjack Pure vs Anchor'77
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blackjack Pure
Enjoy a classic card game experience without interruptions. This application offers a pure, ad-free way to play Blackjack, allowing you to customize game rules to match your preferences or casino standards. Play anywhere, anytime, even offline.
- Ad-free experience
- Customizable game rules
- Offline play
- Adjustable payouts
- Preset game modes
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It's just Blackjack, just for fun. Ad-Free. Customizable rules. Works offline, even in airplane mode. It's hard to finds a pure Blackjack game that is not shoving ads in your face or trying to get you to buy chips for real money. As a blackjack enthusiast, I made the game I wanted to play. I hope you enjoy it too! Blackjack Pure lets YOU set the rules with options for Stand on Soft 17, Double After Split, Surrender, Re-splitting Aces, and 3:2 or 6:5 Blackjack Payout. You can set up and play your preferred Blackjack game or try one of the dozens of presets matching the tables at your favorite Vegas casino. Perfect for those wanting to practice their strategy! No internet is required! You can play anywhere, anytime. Blackjack Pure even works in airplane mode. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Anchor'77
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Inspired by handheld electronic games from the late 1970s, and by the idea that sometimes the simplest tools are the best anchors.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Anchor'77 at none against Blackjack Pure's 9. Anchor'77 also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). Blackjack Pure's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads 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. Blackjack Pure sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Anchor'77 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Blackjack Pure ships an update every 6 weeks, Anchor'77 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blackjack Pure | Anchor'77 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (381 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 61.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 381 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tenth Letter Made LLC | Nathalie Lazareva |
Bugs and requests
Blackjack Pure
Reported bugs
8 issues- Dealer has perfect 21s frequently
- Dealer gets double face cards back to back
- Cannot split pairs sometimes, even with sufficient funds
- Not offered opportunity to play split ace hands
- Play again button overlaps with hit button
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- Blank screen issue
- Game crashes and won't reopen
- Reverts to base bet when changing bet, losing winnings
Requested features
9 requests- Add animations and sound effects
- Add optional sound ticks/clicky sounds
- Add doubling down after splitting hand
- Add a speed setting
- Clarify shuffle warning (last hand from deck)
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- Add an insurance option
- Add a way to save game progress
- Change background color to green
- Increase card size
Anchor'77
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Blackjack Pure
- High Roller Subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- High Roller Subscription$49.991 Year
- Tip - Level White$0.99
- Tip - Level Red$1.99
- Tip - Level Blue$4.99
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- Tip - Level Gray$9.99
- Tip - Level Green$19.99
- Tip - Level Orange$49.99
- Tip - Level Black$99.99
Anchor'77
No in-app purchases
