Card Counter vs Blackjack Basic Strategy Practice
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 Basic Strategy Practice
Master blackjack's basic strategy with this game. Learn the optimal moves (Hit, Stand, Double Down, Split) based on your cards and the dealer's. Compete on leaderboards and unlock achievements.
- Basic strategy training
- Optimal move guidance (Hit, Stand, Double Down, Split)
- Basic strategy table display
- Leaderboard integration
- Achievements system
- Casino game simulation
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Want to improve your blackjack skills? Make a big killing in your next casino trip? This is a game to train you to be proficient in the basic strategy table of blackjack. This strategy is the most important thing that you should know about blackjack before playing. Following the table will give you the best move (Hit, Stand, Double Down or Split) statistically, given you do not have any knowledge on the distribution of the rest of the cards in the decks. The strategy is only based on the dealer's card and your cards in a round. You will not need to count or memorize cards (Counting cards or memorizing cards will be a more advanced strategy). Inside the app, there is a "Show Strategy Table" button which shows the basic strategy table. We also have added a leaderboard and some achievements in the Play Center, so play hard and try to be the number one among your friends or in the world! This basic strategy is for the most common settings you will find in casinos - 4-6 decks of cards, dealer stands on soft 17, double allowed after split. There are variations to this basic strategy, depending on the number of decks used, whether the dealer hits or stands on a soft 17, and whether double down is allowed after split or not, whether surrender is allowed or not, etc. If this app is popular, we will definitely include these variations in the next update. The free version will have ads popping up from time to time. The in-app purchase of the app will disable the ads. Hit! Stand! Double Down! Split! Hope you would enjoy this game!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Card Counter at 88% against Blackjack Basic Strategy Practice's 20%. Card Counter also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Blackjack Basic Strategy Practice's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99). 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
Blackjack Basic Strategy Practice is free to download; Card Counter costs $2.99 up front. Blackjack Basic Strategy Practice sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Card Counter asks for nothing beyond the download.
Card Counter holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Card Counter has 113 ratings behind it against 15, 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 20% of Blackjack Basic Strategy Practice's.
Card Counter ships an update every 4 months, Blackjack Basic Strategy Practice every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Card Counter | Blackjack Basic Strategy Practice |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (113 ratings) — better | 2.0 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.9% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 113 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #20 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | TMSOFT | KBIC International Ltd |
Customer experience
Card Counter
Blackjack Basic Strategy Practice
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 Basic Strategy Practice
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Card Counter
No in-app purchases
Blackjack Basic Strategy Practice
- Ad Free Upgrade$2.99
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