Comparison

Card Counter vs Durak passing

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

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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

Durak passing

Experience a popular card game with live online multiplayer and smart AI opponents. Learn the rules of this classic game, including the unique 'passing' mechanic, and join a community of players.

Highlights
  • Live online multiplayer
  • Smart AI opponents
  • Game options
  • Frequent updates
  • Passing (Transfer) mechanic
  • 36-card deck gameplay
Features
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The top-ranked Durak game with: Live online multiplayer • Game options • Smart AI opponents • Frequent updates • Lots of happy players • Join now! The game is typically played with a deck of 36 cards and is played with two to four people. The deck is shuffled, and each player receives six cards. The top card on the remaining deck is made visible and placed at the bottom of the deck at a 90 degree angle (so that its denomination and suit are visible). This determines the trump suit, however the revealed card is actually a part of the deck, the last card to be drawn. The player with the lowest trump is the first attacker. A deck of 36 cards limits the number of players to six, although some variants allow more than one deck to be used. If multiple games have been played, often the loser of the previous game shuffles and deals. Passing (Transfer) durak Person can pass card to other person by putting near this card another one, that has the same rank, whether or not next player is able to beat the cards or is forced to place them in his/her deck, he/she takes the cards he/she needs first and you go on the next turn, but if person starts to defend himself, he can't pass any cards, he must continue defend. For instance, West can transfer seven of clubs to North by putting near it another seven (for example seven of hearts, but North can transfer these sevens to East by putting another seven). Usually passing is forbidden during the first round.

Screenshots

Card Counter4 screens
Durak passing2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Durak passing at Free against Card Counter's $2.99. Durak passing also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). Card Counter's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On update cadence, ads and device support 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

Durak passing is free to download; Card Counter costs $2.99 up front. Durak passing sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. 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 3.5. 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 73% of Durak passing's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Card Counter ships an update every 4 months, Durak passing every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Card Counter versus Durak passing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCard CounterDurak passing
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (113 ratings) — better3.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews87.9% of reviews — better72.6% of reviews
Number of ratings113 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#33 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB44 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTMSOFTAdvance Corp.

Customer experience

Card Counter

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

Durak passing

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive72.6%
Neutral1.6%
Negative25.8%

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

Durak passing

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Card Counter

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Durak passing

One-time10
  • "Russian style" cards$0.99
  • +4000 монет$0.99
  • +5 000 coins$0.99
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  • +4 000 coins$0.99
  • +2 000 coins$0.99
  • +7 000 coins$2.99
  • +25 000 coins$3.99
  • Coin doubler$5.99
  • +70 000 coins$19.99
  • +400 000 coins$99.99

Questions

Is Card Counter free?
Card Counter costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Durak passing free?
Durak passing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Card Counter or Durak passing?
Card Counter is rated higher. Card Counter averages 4.7 out of 5 from 113 ratings, while Durak passing averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Card Counter or Durak passing have ads?
Neither Card Counter nor Durak passing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Card Counter or Durak passing?
Card Counter ships an update every 4 months, and Durak passing every 2 months. Most recently, Card Counter was updated on October 31, 2026 and Durak passing on November 1, 2026.

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