Comparison

Bad Match vs KO Blackjack Card Counting

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

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About

Bad Match

This app helps resolve disputes and make decisions by having users draw a "bad match." It's designed for up to 8 players to easily determine who faces an undesirable task or outcome.

Highlights
  • Decision making tool
  • Resolves disputes
  • Supports up to 8 players
  • Simple draw mechanism
  • Beautifully designed interface
Features
Currently charting
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BAD MATCH Stöckchenziehen – THE ORIGINAL! Now ready for iOS 17.0 and later including new lovely features! That's how important decisions are made: pull a match! It's that easy: The one who pulls the "Bad Match" is the loser. For all the difficult moments in life: Who takes out the garbage? Who is talking to the sweet girl? No need to discuss the “who” anymore. This app takes care about it for up to 8 players! “Bad Match” is beautifully designed and highly detailed. A joy to use and a must-have in every well-stocked app library. #1 in 13 countries! (Germany, France, Argentina, Austria, UAE, Czech Republic, ...) #1 All Games in 21 countries! #1 Games/Dice in 46 countries! (USA, Canada, Italy, Argentina, France, Austria, Switzerland, Greece, India,, ... and many more)

About

KO Blackjack Card Counting

Master card counting strategies for Blackjack with this comprehensive trainer. Practice with various drills, customize strategies, and simulate thousands of hands to perfect your game.

Highlights
  • Multiple training modules
  • Supports KO, OK, reKO strategies
  • Customizable card count values
  • Editable strategy charts
  • Basic strategy drills
  • Running count drills
  • Deviation drills
  • Table game simulation
Features
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Designed as a serious practice tool for novices and pros, and playable as a Blackjack game. Supports unbalanced (no true count) strategies like KO, OK, and reKO. Includes 11 training modules: table game, 1 basic strategy drill, 2 deviation drills, 3 running count drills, chart review, chart quiz, test out, and simulator. Supported Strategies: Presets for KO, OK, reKO. Configure the card count values (tags), insurance indexes, initial running count (1 to 8 decks), betting ramp (-7 to +8 running count), chart indexes. Separate charts for hard 17 and soft 17. Charts are 100% editable. Preset for 6 deck game. Modify however you'd like for any deck size. *** Module Details *** + Basic Strategy Flashcard Drill. Select the correct action for the dealt hand. Settings: Deals hits soft 17, Surrender, Double after split, Pair hands, Soft hands, Hard hands, Deal 2, 3, and 4 card hands, Feedback for mistakes only, Hide Gauges (accuracy and speed). + Running Count Drills. Three drills. Count the cards dealt to you in various ways. Settings: Initial Running Count, Deal Speed, Number of Cards, Deal in Pairs, Number of Stacks, Orientation, Number of Seats, Bot Ghost Hand, Ask for running count interval. + Deviation Flashcard Drills. Two drills. Choose the right deviation for the cards dealt, and pick the right action given a true count. Settings: Deals hits soft 17, Surrender, Pair hands, Soft hands, Hard hands, 2-3-4 card hands, Feedback for mistakes only. + Charts Review and Edit. View charts for basic strategy and deviations. Edit any value in the chart. Two sets of charts for dealer stands or hits soft 17. Separate charts for pairs, hard hands, soft hands, and surrender. + Charts Quiz. Fill-in-the-blank quizzes for all charts. + Table Game. Perfect your skills at the table. Feedback on mistakes. Simulates a real Blackjack game. Assign one up to seven spots to yourself or the computer. Dealer speed is adjustable. Settings include: Vertical/Horizontal Orientation, Spot Assignments, Ghost Hand, Show Discard Tray, Dealer Hits Soft 17, Surrender, Double After Split, Resplitting Aces, ENHC, Number of Decks, Penetration, Notify on Mistake, Use Deviations, Ask for true count interval, Positive Count Bias, Place Bets, Deal Speed. + Simulator. Run up to 25,000 hands per second (iPhone 15). Analyze performance of different strategies, table rules, player level, etc. Stats on gains, hourly rate, edge, risk of ruin, and much more. + Test out: Reports your accuracy and mistakes at the end of the last shoe. Tests basic strategy, deviations, betting, insurance, and counting. Settings: Dealer hits soft 17, Surrender, Double After Split, Resplitting Aces, ENHC, Number of Decks, Penetration, Number of Shoes, Use Deviations, Deal Speed.

Screenshots

Bad Match4 screens
KO Blackjack Card Counting4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bad Match at $0.99 against KO Blackjack Card Counting's $14.99. Bad Match also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (87 vs 6). KO Blackjack Card Counting's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 19 months) and chart position (#18 vs #70). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Bad Match costs $0.99 and KO Blackjack Card Counting $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bad Match holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bad Match has 87 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Bad Match's written reviews are positive against 50% of KO Blackjack Card Counting's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bad Match ships an update every 19 months, KO Blackjack Card Counting monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Bad Match versus KO Blackjack Card Counting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBad MatchKO Blackjack Card Counting
Price$0.99 — better$14.99
Rating4.7 (87 ratings) — better3.8 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings87 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#70#18 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB39 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developerbúro bewegtDouble Down Software

Customer experience

Bad Match

All ratings87 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral3.4%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews207 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral10.1%
Negative34.3%

KO Blackjack Card Counting

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Bad Match

No in-app purchases

None

KO Blackjack Card Counting

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bad Match free?
Bad Match costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is KO Blackjack Card Counting free?
KO Blackjack Card Counting costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bad Match or KO Blackjack Card Counting?
Bad Match is rated higher. Bad Match averages 4.7 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while KO Blackjack Card Counting averages 3.8 from 6 ratings.
Do Bad Match or KO Blackjack Card Counting have ads?
Neither Bad Match nor KO Blackjack Card Counting shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bad Match or KO Blackjack Card Counting?
Bad Match ships an update every 19 months, and KO Blackjack Card Counting monthly. Most recently, Bad Match was updated on October 29, 2026 and KO Blackjack Card Counting on October 30, 2026.
Which is more popular, Bad Match or KO Blackjack Card Counting?
Bad Match currently peaks at #70 in the App Store charts, and KO Blackjack Card Counting at #18. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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