Comparison

BlackJack 101 Pro Trainer vs Blackjack Strategy Training

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

Head to head
About

BlackJack 101 Pro Trainer

Master Blackjack strategy with this dedicated trainer. Practice various hand combinations, learn optimal moves with an integrated guide, and customize game rules to match casino conditions. Focus on difficult hands like pairs and soft hands, with options for left or right-handed play.

Highlights
  • Basic strategy trainer
  • Customizable rule configurations
  • Strategy guide
  • Practice specific hand types (pairs, soft hands)
  • Custom hands training mode
  • Left/right-handed layouts
  • Tracks player statistics
Features
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BlackJack 101 is a basic strategy trainer for the game of Blackjack. This is *not* a Blackjack game. It deals hands and lets you practice choosing the best strategy. It has an easy-to-use strategy guide that shows the correct move for every combination of hands. Blackjack 101 allows you to adjust the playing rules to match conditions commonly found in casinos, including the number of decks in the shoe, the dealer's action on a soft 17, doubling rules, and surrender. It also allows you to focus your training on the trickier hands: pairs and soft hands. Plus it has both a left- and right-handed layout, to make it easy to play with one hand or two. Introducing a new feature: Custom Hands training mode. in this mode you can choose any combination of player hands and dealer up-cards to practice. Only want to practice soft hands against a dealer's 6? No problem. Or practice soft 14s-16s vs. any dealer card? Easy. Or get fancy and practice a hard 15 or 16, soft 13 or a pair of 4's vs. any dealer card over 5. Any combo you can imagine. Features: - Four learning modes: random hands, soft hands, pairs, and a new Custom mode: choose any combination of hands to practice. - Skill levels: Higher levels concentrate your training on the harder-to-memorize hands - Strategy guide shows all the best moves and highlights the strategy for the current hand and dealer card - Left-handed and right-handed playing layouts - Many different rule configurations (1-4 decks, dealer hits/stays on soft 17, double after split, early/late surrender) - Keeps track of your stats: hands played, choices made, and percent of correct guesses

About

Blackjack Strategy Training

Learn and master blackjack strategy with this interactive coach. Practice every hand using real rules, customizable settings, and intelligent hints to understand optimal moves. Features include card counting practice, progress tracking, and offline play.

Highlights
  • Learn optimal strategy for every hand
  • Practice with real blackjack rules
  • Customizable settings and intelligent hints
  • Card counting practice
  • Track progress and bankroll
  • Offline play
Currently charting
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Master the art of blackjack with Blackjack Strategy Training — your personal interactive blackjack coach. Whether you’re new to the game or aiming to play like a pro, this app helps you learn the perfect strategy for every hand. Practice with real blackjack rules, customizable settings, and intelligent hints that teach you why each move is best. - Train Smarter, Not Harder Learn when to Hit, Stand, Split, or Double using real strategy logic Follow built-in strategy charts that mirror professional play Toggle hints to reinforce correct decisions - Advanced Training Tools Card counting practice to sharpen your edge Adjust deck size, initial funds, and payouts (3:2 or 6:5) Enable or disable surrender and hints for deeper practice - Realistic Gameplay Track your progress, streaks, and bankroll Instant feedback after every hand Offline play — perfect for learning anywhere - Why Choose Blackjack Strategy Training Based on proven, chart-backed casino strategy Ideal for casual learners and serious players Practice responsibly — this app uses virtual funds only Ready to level up your blackjack skills? Download Blackjack Strategy Training today and start learning to win like the pros! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BlackJack 101 Pro Trainer4 screens
Blackjack Strategy Training4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BlackJack 101 Pro Trainer at 4.9 against Blackjack Strategy Training's 4.6. BlackJack 101 Pro Trainer also leads on ratings volume (915 vs 147) and chart position (#15 vs #112). Blackjack Strategy Training's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

BlackJack 101 Pro Trainer costs $2.99 and Blackjack Strategy Training $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BlackJack 101 Pro Trainer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BlackJack 101 Pro Trainer has 915 ratings behind it against 147, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 95% of BlackJack 101 Pro Trainer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Blackjack Strategy Training's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BlackJack 101 Pro Trainer ships an update every 3 months, Blackjack Strategy Training monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
BlackJack 101 Pro Trainer versus Blackjack Strategy Training: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlackJack 101 Pro TrainerBlackjack Strategy Training
Price$2.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.9 (915 ratings) — better4.6 (147 ratings)
Positive reviews95.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings915 — better147
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#15 — better#112
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB20 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperDavid RichmondNT2 Gaming, LLC

Customer experience

BlackJack 101 Pro Trainer

All ratings884 ratings
Positive98.1%
Neutral1.4%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive95.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.0%

Blackjack Strategy Training

All ratings147 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral5.4%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

BlackJack 101 Pro Trainer

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatibility with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to import/create custom practice hand lists
  • Option to view the dealer's hand after making a decision
  • Horizontal/landscape mode for better visibility

Blackjack Strategy Training

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BlackJack 101 Pro Trainer

No in-app purchases

None

Blackjack Strategy Training

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BlackJack 101 Pro Trainer free?
BlackJack 101 Pro Trainer costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blackjack Strategy Training free?
Blackjack Strategy Training costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BlackJack 101 Pro Trainer or Blackjack Strategy Training?
BlackJack 101 Pro Trainer is rated higher. BlackJack 101 Pro Trainer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 915 ratings, while Blackjack Strategy Training averages 4.6 from 147 ratings.
Do BlackJack 101 Pro Trainer or Blackjack Strategy Training have ads?
Neither BlackJack 101 Pro Trainer nor Blackjack Strategy Training shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BlackJack 101 Pro Trainer or Blackjack Strategy Training?
BlackJack 101 Pro Trainer ships an update every 3 months, and Blackjack Strategy Training monthly. Most recently, BlackJack 101 Pro Trainer was updated on October 31, 2026 and Blackjack Strategy Training on October 30, 2026.
Which is more popular, BlackJack 101 Pro Trainer or Blackjack Strategy Training?
BlackJack 101 Pro Trainer currently peaks at #15 in the App Store charts, and Blackjack Strategy Training at #112. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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