Card Counter vs Blackjack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Card Counter
Master Blackjack card counting with this engaging game. Learn various counting systems and practice through multiple difficulty levels. Track your progress with high scores and global leaderboards.
- Learn Blackjack card counting techniques
- Supports multiple counting systems (Hi-Lo, KISS, etc.)
- Customizable counting systems
- Multiple game modes (Easy to Expert)
- High score tracking and global leaderboards
- Universal iPhone and iPad support
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FEATURED BY ENGADGET, LA TIMES, and TECH CRUNCH. PLAY THE GAME THAT CASINOS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW ABOUT! Card Counter is an exciting game based on real Blackjack card counting techniques. You love Blackjack and know what to do in every hand, but now you want more! Maybe you saw the movie "21", read the book "Bringing Down the House", or just heard about card counting. Card Counter will teach you everything you need to know without having to enroll at MIT. Customer Reviews: "Made me 50k in vegas. Not kidding" "I have been learning the basics of card counting and after tying this I learned faster in ten minutes than I did in a week" "Just got back from Vegas and won 8G's and took my family on a great vacation. 3 bucks is worth a thousand" PRESS QUOTES: LA Times: "Looking for a quick way recoup some of your economic losses?" Tech Crunch: "Las Vegas casino owners, and their well wishers, have been tipped off to the app’s existence, which, theoretically, makes winning blackjack easier." Top Rated by AppAdvice as an "Essential App" that "stands above all others in this category of apps" PRO FEATURES * Fun and exciting game based on real Blackjack card counting techniques. * Pick the Card Counting system you want to learn by selecting Hi-Lo, Hi-Opt I, Hi-Opt II, KISS III, KO, Omega II, Red 7, Silver Fox, and Zen Count, or add your own counting system by specifying the card count values and starting count. * Tutorial, Easy, Medium, Hard, Medium, Expert, and Challenge game modes for fine tuning your skills * High scores for tracking your progress with world wide rankings with Game Center leaderboards and achievements * Universal iPhone and iPad app game with beautiful Retina HD graphics. * Voice over by Oscar Santana from Big O & Dukes and Mike O'Meara show Learn everything you need to know on a plane to Las Vegas, a car ride to Atlantic City, or in the comforts of your own home. Study. Practice. Win. ----------------------------------------------- IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Card Counter is a video game based on the techniques of card counting. Using any device while at Blackjack tables is illegal. Never play Card Counter or use any electronic device while playing at casino tables. ----------------------------------------------- ARTICLE LINKS: Tech Crunch: https://techcrunch.com/2009/02/16/iphone-card-counting-app-comes-under-las-vegas-scrutiny/ LA Times: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/technology/2009/02/card-counter.html AppAdvice Article: https://appadvice.com/appguides/show/card-counting
Blackjack
Experience the classic casino card game where you aim to beat the dealer's hand without exceeding 21. Utilize strategic options like insurance, splitting, and doubling down to achieve a "Black Jack" and win the jackpot. Enjoy unlimited free tokens and track your progress with detailed statistics.
- Beat the dealer without exceeding 21
- Use insurance, split, and double down
- Customize casino table with cards and layouts
- Accumulate chips for bonus gains
- Play roulette for free chips
- Daily challenge for luck
- Detailed performance statistics
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Will you join us at our table? Magma Mobile introduces Black Jack, and it’s totally free ! In this famous casino game, your goal is to beat the croupier by having a bigger score, without exceeding 21. Use discernment in choosing insurance, split, or double to try to have a "Black Jack". Will you be able to win the jackpot without going bankrupt ? Black Jack features : - Customize the casino table with special cards and layouts - Get bonus gains by accumulating chips - Play the roulette to get free chips - Test your luck with the daily challenge - Get detailed statistics to track your performance - Enjoy unlimited free tokens! The croupier is waiting for you ... Download Black Jack for free!
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Verdict
Card Counter and Blackjack both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of Card Counter's written reviews are positive against 14% of Blackjack's. Card Counter also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 19 months) and chart position (#25 vs unranked). Blackjack's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (9.1 vs 11.0). On rating, 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
Blackjack is free to download; Card Counter costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Card Counter against 4.6 for Blackjack. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 113 and 316 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Card Counter's written reviews are positive against 14% of Blackjack's.
Card Counter ships an update every 4 months, Blackjack every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Card Counter | Blackjack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (113 ratings) — better | 4.6 (316 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.9% of reviews — better | 13.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 113 | 316 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 19 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #25 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 9.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | TMSOFT | Magma Mobile |
Customer experience
Card Counter
Blackjack
Bugs and requests
Card Counter
Reported bugs
8 issues- App locks up and loses count accuracy
- Count input slider sometimes registers wrong numbers despite correct input
- Inconsistent feedback between voice and text responses
- Leaderboard fails to register updated high scores
- Small buttons near bottom of screen cause accidental navigation away from game
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- Count range caps at +/- 52 causing forfeits in challenge mode with advanced systems
- App occasionally freezes during gameplay
- Voice feedback contradicts text feedback on incorrect counts
Requested features
14 requests- Integrated blackjack game with real betting and counting practice
- Basic strategy training module
- True count conversion practice drills
- Free-play card counting mode without scoring pressure
- Speed control slider for progressive difficulty adjustment
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- Additional difficulty level between medium and hard
- Support for fractional counting systems (Halves, etc.)
- Realistic casino sounds and distractions
- Multiple hand blackjack simulation (2-6 decks)
- Ability to practice specific card throw patterns
- Larger, more responsive count input buttons
- Real blackjack table card angle simulation
- Level above expert with increased challenge
- Customizable card display angles and perspectives
Blackjack
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Card Counter
No in-app purchases
Blackjack
No in-app purchases
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