Comparison

Pick'Em Blitz® vs Blackjack Duel

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Pick'Em Blitz®

This card game emphasizes mental skill and strategy over chance. Compete in tournaments against live players for fun or cash prizes. Learn to build hands, block opponents, and master a unique card selection mechanic.

Highlights
  • Skill-based card gameplay
  • Indirect competition
  • Cash and fun tournaments
  • Strategic card selection
  • Interactive tutorial
  • Tournament history analysis
Features
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A revolutionary new way to play cards where mental skill and savvy replace chance. Compete indirectly against other live players in Skillz® tournaments for CASH prizes or FUN!!! Pick’Em Blitz® is no-betting, all-skill UnPoker where cards are dealt to the players based on player card selection rather than randomly like poker. As a result, it is a very different game for skill has replaced chance while playing directly against 2 to 4 bots. The interactive tutorial teaches you this enticing. fun game that is easy-to-learn but hard-to-master! It’s you against some of the smartest bots in the West. From hand-to-hand, you share with them the same face-up, randomly dealt four community cards and card selection limited deck that contains fewer than 25 cards. Then on each of three player card selection rounds, after every player privately selects a card from the limited deck, any player who has selected the same card as another player is dealt a no-value THWART card. Otherwise, that player is dealt their selected card. What is your strategy in trying to make the best poker-style hand? Do you try to a) build the best possible hand, b) block another player or c) improve your hand but avoid being blocked? In Pick’Em Blitz®, player card selection adds the exciting dimensions of building and blocking to gameplay to create a playing environment that is highly interactive, engaging and competitive. A tournament game consists of ten hands played in 3 minutes or less. Earn points for the quality of your hand if you win — or consolation points if you don’t. You also get points for time left on the clock. There is no betting! Just smart playing. Your final tournament score is compared to another live player who is playing with the same exact community cards, card selection deck and bots. And whomever gets the most points... wins! When a Pick’Em Blitz® game ends, in either an offline Practice session or Skillz® tournament, you can view a snapshot of each hand's final screen while on the Game Summary screen. Pick’Em Blitz® also has a Tournament History feature that for any hand in any past tournament match, displays on a single screen all the cards selected by and dealt to you, your live opponent and each of their respective bots. This feature can be invaluable in helping you improve your gameplay strategies. It allows you to analyze a) when a card selection strategy has failed to consider all the available information, b) where your strategies weren't flexible enough and c) how your decisions compared to those of your live opponent. Pick’Em Blitz® is an absorbing, exciting game for all. Playing it also makes you a better thinker, strategist and card player! (And maybe rich, too!) Pick’Em Blitz® has a companion app, Pick’Em Puzzle®, which for each hand requires you to keep trying alternate strategies until you find a winning one. Blitz and Puzzle are in a sense opposite sides of the same coin! Note that Skillz® real prize tournaments are not available in the following states: AZ, AR, CT, DE, IN, LA, ME, MT, SC, SD and TN. If you don’t live in a real prize-enabled region, you can play for fun with Skillz® virtual currency.

About

Blackjack Duel

Engage in a skill-based online card game that blends classic blackjack with strategic challenges. Master card counting, compete against others of similar skill, and vie for real cash prizes in various game modes.

Highlights
  • Skill-based gameplay
  • Card counting mastery
  • Global competition
  • Real cash prizes
  • Strategic challenges
  • Fair play environment
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Step into the excitement of our skill-based Blackjack game, redefining the fun of online card play. Immerse yourself in strategic challenges where your moves matter, and your skills determine success. Our competitive card game offers an engaging experience, blending classic appeal with strategic elements. Whether you're a pro or a newbie, it's easy to pick up and rewarding for everyone. Explore card counting mastery, adding excitement to each hand. Sharpen skills, compete globally, and enjoy outsmarting opponents. Play against others of similar skill in a fair environment. Join the Blackjack Championship for the ultimate gaming experience. Compete, test your skills, and vie for real cash prizes. Feel the thrill of victory and satisfaction in the heart of the championship. Experience the adrenaline rush of skillful betting and strategic card play. Every decision counts, and every round brings new challenges. The game is about mastering strategy, making smart decisions, and seizing opportunities. In the Card Game Challenge, showcase money-winning skills. Navigate challenges testing strategic thinking. Rise to the occasion, overcome obstacles, and reap rewards of skillful gameplay. Compete head-to-head in our competitive strategy mode, the Blackjack Showdown. Cash in on real money skills as you face opponents in a fair battle of wits and strategy. Cash Skill Game ups the excitement, offering strategic gaming and real money rewards. Engage in play against others of similar skill, making calculated moves for tangible cash winnings. Skilled Card Counting becomes your secret weapon, giving you an edge. Unlock the potential to turn odds in your favor. Win real cash by mastering this intriguing aspect. Your journey toward Blackjack Mastery begins here. Explore skillful card moves, learn from every hand, and evolve into a seasoned player. The game is a pursuit of mastery, a fair challenge that refines skills and dominates the table. Play now and experience the thrill of skill-based Blackjack. Whether for competition, strategy, or real cash prizes, our game offers an immersive and rewarding experience. Join skilled players, embrace the challenge, and emerge as masters of the game.

Screenshots

Pick'Em Blitz®4 screens
Blackjack Duel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Blackjack Duel at 5.0 against Pick'Em Blitz®'s 4.3. Blackjack Duel also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Pick'Em Blitz®'s advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blackjack Duel holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 5 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pick'Em Blitz® ships an update monthly, Blackjack Duel every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pick'Em Blitz® versus Blackjack Duel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPick'Em Blitz®Blackjack Duel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better5
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size355 MB167 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperThwartPoker Inc.Foxpaint AB

Customer experience

Pick'Em Blitz®

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Blackjack Duel

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pick'Em Blitz®

No in-app purchases

None

Blackjack Duel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pick'Em Blitz® free?
Pick'Em Blitz® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blackjack Duel free?
Blackjack Duel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pick'Em Blitz® or Blackjack Duel?
Blackjack Duel is rated higher. Pick'Em Blitz® averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Blackjack Duel averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Pick'Em Blitz® or Blackjack Duel have ads?
Both Pick'Em Blitz® and Blackjack Duel show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pick'Em Blitz® or Blackjack Duel?
Pick'Em Blitz® ships an update monthly, and Blackjack Duel every 3 months. Most recently, Pick'Em Blitz® was updated on October 30, 2026 and Blackjack Duel on October 30, 2026.

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