Comparison

Blackjack 21 Pro Multi vs Card Counting Coach

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

Head to head
About

Blackjack 21 Pro Multi

This app simulates the casino card game, offering multiple hands and card counting practice. It features a career mode, customizable rules, and online multiplayer. Learn strategies to improve your real-world game without risking real money.

Highlights
  • Play up to 12 hands simultaneously
  • Card counting practice and systems
  • Online multiplayer with friends
  • Career mode with bank borrowing
  • Customizable rules
  • Cheat/Practice mode
  • Multiple side-bets
Features
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** The #1 BlackJack Simulator with more features than any other BlackJack game in the AppStore, and without the real-cash Freemium model. If you lose your virtual cash, just use the in-game ATM and get more. (No In-App purchase required!) ** ** PLAY UP TO 12 HANDS AT A TIME AND LEARN TO COUNT CARDS, WITH THE BEST BLACKJACK GAME/SIMULATOR ON THE APPSTORE - NOW WITH ONLINE MULTI-PLAYER!!! ** [[ ALSO CHECK OUT OUR IPAD 7-HAND VERSION WHERE YOU CAN PLAY UP TO 28 HANDS AT A TIME! ]] =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Bet up to 3 hands at a time, and split them up to 3 times. This game has NO SILLY GIMMICKS, and is a true to life BlackJack simulator. The game engine behind this game has been used in live internet casinos and has been verified by the government it ran in. This is why many have called this game not just another BlackJack game but a BlackJack Simulator. With an interactive learning mode, built-in bet cards, and many card counting systems you will learn to play BlackJack so you can win big when you visit a real casino. Features Include: * Play online multi-player games with up to 3 of your friend's via GameCenter. * Includes BlackJack Pass and Spanish 21 Game Rules * Hi-Res Retina Support as well as iPhone 5 Full Rez * A career mode with a bank borrowing system to track your true net winnings. * Lots of stats including a full game log that you can E-Mail yourself to analyze how you can improve your game. * Customizable rules so you can tweak the game your local casino and play styles. * A multi-count information screen which shows you how all the count systems work. * Ability to leave the table or have CPU players play through the shoe, when the shoe is not in your favor. * Continuous Shuffle Machine (CSM) option, to simulate today's modern casinos. * Over 10 Side-Bets such as Perfect Pairs, Match The Dealer, and more. * A Cheat/Practice mode which allows you to try new game styles by peeking at the dealer's hole card as well as the shoe, and not effecting your career mode data. * 40+ achievements to unlock ranging from simple to diabolical, you won’t want to stop playing until you reach them all. * Many card counting systems (including Red-7) to help you learn to count utilizing the True Count as well as a Count Action Card. * A built-in help guide teaching you the rules of BlackJack as well as how to count cards. (In Help & Support) * Fluid animation, lots of sound effects including an interactive dealer, and finger gestures mimicking real life casino hand motions. * Optional CPU players to play alongside you. * Free alternative downloadable sound packs (such as a Male Dealer Voice). * When ran on a iPad also included is a Free iPad 3-Hand version (a sample of "BlackJack Multi-Hand HD" 7-Hand Edition) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING: "This app is as serious as it gets, with minute control over every aspect." -- Wired Magazine App Guide 2012 (BlackJack Sim 21 Pro Review) ".....Blackjack 3-hand edition is “the” blackjack game for the iphone or ipod touch ...." - iphone-journal.com "Overall this game packs so much, that I am surprised it’s on a portable device. .... This game is a must-have for any true BlackJack fan." - AppStoreBest.com [5/5 Stars] "... The game plays very well ... also comes with an actual dealer to tell you what to do ... I’m actually surprised that this isn’t a staple feature in every other BlackJack application." - appstoreapps.com =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- X/Tweet Us: http://x.com/PepperDogSoft =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- If you are experiencing problems please use the Support forum on our website (www.pepperdogsoft.com) as we can better help you there. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Also try our other casino game "Sic Bo / Hi Lo", which is a ancient Chinese gambling game combining a bit of Craps and Roulette.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 16+ card counting systems
  • Blackjack basic strategy learning
  • Practice and Beat the Clock modes
  • Stats tracking
  • Dark mode
  • Uncover Mode
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Blackjack 21 Pro Multi4 screens
Card Counting Coach4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Card Counting Coach at Free against Blackjack 21 Pro Multi's $2.99. Blackjack 21 Pro Multi's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (88% vs 68%). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence 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

Card Counting Coach is free to download; Blackjack 21 Pro Multi costs $2.99 up front. Blackjack 21 Pro Multi sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Card Counting Coach sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Blackjack 21 Pro Multi against 4.2 for Card Counting Coach. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 83 and 106 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Blackjack 21 Pro Multi's written reviews are positive against 68% of Card Counting Coach's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blackjack 21 Pro Multi ships an update every 3 weeks, Card Counting Coach every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Blackjack 21 Pro Multi versus Card Counting Coach: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlackjack 21 Pro MultiCard Counting Coach
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (83 ratings) — better4.2 (106 ratings)
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews — better67.6% of reviews
Number of ratings83106 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#47 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB46 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperPepper Dog Soft LLCjustin Ackermann

Customer experience

Blackjack 21 Pro Multi

All ratings83 ratings
Positive81.9%
Neutral8.4%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews184 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative7.6%

Card Counting Coach

All ratings104 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral9.6%
Negative13.5%
Written reviews102 reviews
Positive67.6%
Neutral15.7%
Negative16.7%

Bugs and requests

Blackjack 21 Pro Multi

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or 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

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Blackjack 21 Pro Multi

One-time6
  • BlackJack Pass Game Type$0.99
  • Spanish 21 Game Type$0.99
  • Super 31$0.99
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  • Bet Card Editor$0.99
  • Count System Editor$0.99
  • Action Card Editor$0.99
10 purchases

Card Counting Coach

One-time10
  • KO$0.99
  • Red 7$0.99
  • Zen Count$0.99
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  • K.I.S.S. Pack$0.99
  • HiOpt Pack$0.99
  • Advanced Pack$0.99
  • Remove Ads Offer$3.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • Unlock All Counting Systems$5.99
  • Unlock Everything$9.99

Questions

Is Blackjack 21 Pro Multi free?
Blackjack 21 Pro Multi costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Card Counting Coach free?
Card Counting Coach is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Blackjack 21 Pro Multi or Card Counting Coach?
Blackjack 21 Pro Multi is rated higher. Blackjack 21 Pro Multi averages 4.3 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while Card Counting Coach averages 4.2 from 106 ratings.
Do Blackjack 21 Pro Multi or Card Counting Coach have ads?
Card Counting Coach shows ads; Blackjack 21 Pro Multi does not.
Which is updated more often, Blackjack 21 Pro Multi or Card Counting Coach?
Blackjack 21 Pro Multi ships an update every 3 weeks, and Card Counting Coach every 10 days. Most recently, Blackjack 21 Pro Multi was updated on November 6, 2026 and Card Counting Coach on November 7, 2026.

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