Comparison

Card Counter vs Lora Game

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Lora Game

Experience a popular Balkan card game for four players using a 32-card deck. The objective is to accumulate the fewest points across seven distinct rounds. Players strategically select from available games each turn.

Highlights
  • Four-player card game
  • 32-card deck (7 to Ace)
  • Seven different game types
  • Objective: least points
  • Strategic game selection
Features
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Enjoy one of the most popular Balkan card games! :) The goal: To have the least points. Lorum is a card game for 4 players. It is played with 32 cards, strengths from 7 to A. Entire game consists of 7 different games. Players choose games alternately, from the ones they have left. Have fun!

Screenshots

Card Counter4 screens
Lora Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Card Counter at 88% against Lora Game's 0%. Card Counter also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Lora Game's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Lora Game is free to download; Card Counter costs $2.99 up front. Lora Game sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year. Card Counter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Card Counter holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Card Counter has 113 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Card Counter's written reviews are positive against 0% of Lora Game's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Card Counter ships an update every 4 months, Lora Game every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Card Counter versus Lora Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCard CounterLora Game
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (113 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews87.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings113 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
Best chart rank#25 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTMSOFTVanja Milivojevic

Customer experience

Card Counter

All ratings113 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews116 reviews
Positive87.9%
Neutral5.2%
Negative6.9%

Lora Game

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Lora Game

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Card Counter

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Lora Game

Subscriptions1
  • Premium3 Days trial$3.991 Year

Questions

Is Card Counter free?
Card Counter costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lora Game free?
Lora Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Card Counter or Lora Game?
Card Counter is rated higher. Card Counter averages 4.7 out of 5 from 113 ratings, while Lora Game averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Card Counter or Lora Game have ads?
Neither Card Counter nor Lora Game shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Card Counter or Lora Game?
Card Counter ships an update every 4 months, and Lora Game every 2 days. Most recently, Card Counter was updated on October 29, 2026 and Lora Game on October 24, 2026.

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