Comparison

Blackjack Trainer 101 vs Card Counting Blackjack

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

Head to head
About

Blackjack Trainer 101

This app is a practice tool designed to help users learn and master basic strategy for the card game Blackjack. It offers various training modes and customization options to improve decision-making in different scenarios. While it doesn't simulate a full game, it focuses on teaching optimal play.

Highlights
  • Four learning modes (random, soft, pairs, custom)
  • Customizable house rules (decks, soft 17, doubling, surrender)
  • Skill levels for focused practice
  • Interactive strategy guide
  • Hint button for strategic analysis
  • Left/right-handed layouts
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Blackjack Trainer 101 is a basic strategy trainer. NOTE: This is *not* a Blackjack game, it is a practice aid for learning basic strategy in Blackjack, and it assumes you already are familiar with the basic rules of the game.  Using this app will *not* guarantee winning in real play, but it will help you play the best possible strategies in any situation. Features: • Four learning modes: random hands, soft hands, pairs, and a custom mode: choose any combination of hands to practice (requires paid upgrade). • Customize the house rules: number of decks in the shoe, hit vs. stand on soft 17, doubling rules and surrender • 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 • Hint button shows a strategic analysis of the current hand • 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)

About

Card Counting Blackjack

Practice card counting and basic strategy for Blackjack. This game serves as an intuitive teaching aid for players of all skill levels, helping you master the game without risking real money.

Highlights
  • Card counting practice
  • Basic strategy mastery
  • Intuitive teaching aid
  • Risk-free practice
  • For beginners and experts
Features
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This Blackjack (a.k.a. 21) game allows you to practice card counting, as well as mastering basic strategy. It is an intuitive teaching aid to help beginners and experts alike. Counting cards in Blackjack is not as hard as you think. It's like learning a musical instrument: anyone can do it, but only a select few actually put in the time to get good at it. This game was created to teach you everything you need to know to gain an edge over the casino and actually win money in the long run. The game will help you perfect your skills, without you having to risk your precious bankroll. Whether you are brand new to Blackjack, or an expert, this app will aid you in becoming a much better Blackjack player.

Screenshots

Blackjack Trainer 1014 screens
Card Counting Blackjack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Blackjack Trainer 101 at 93% against Card Counting Blackjack's 0%. Blackjack Trainer 101 also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (6.9K vs 5). Card Counting Blackjack's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Blackjack Trainer 101 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Card Counting Blackjack asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blackjack Trainer 101 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blackjack Trainer 101 has 6.9K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Blackjack Trainer 101's written reviews are positive against 0% of Card Counting Blackjack's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blackjack Trainer 101 ships an update every 3 weeks, Card Counting Blackjack every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Blackjack Trainer 101 versus Card Counting Blackjack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlackjack Trainer 101Card Counting Blackjack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6.9K ratings) — better3.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6.9K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB12 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperDavid RichmondEvan Carlson

Customer experience

Blackjack Trainer 101

All ratings6,766 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral2.8%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews169 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.7%

Card Counting Blackjack

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%

Bugs and requests

Blackjack Trainer 101

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes or performance issues
  • Discrepancies in basic strategy recommendations

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to play out split hands
  • Ability to adjust volume
  • Inclusion of full hand history and dealer's final hand

Card Counting Blackjack

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Blackjack Trainer 101

One-time1
  • BlackJack 101 Upgrade to Pro$2.99
None

Card Counting Blackjack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blackjack Trainer 101 free?
Blackjack Trainer 101 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Card Counting Blackjack free?
Card Counting Blackjack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Blackjack Trainer 101 or Card Counting Blackjack?
Blackjack Trainer 101 is rated higher. Blackjack Trainer 101 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.9K ratings, while Card Counting Blackjack averages 3.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Blackjack Trainer 101 or Card Counting Blackjack have ads?
Blackjack Trainer 101 shows ads; Card Counting Blackjack does not.
Which is updated more often, Blackjack Trainer 101 or Card Counting Blackjack?
Blackjack Trainer 101 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Card Counting Blackjack every 4 weeks. Most recently, Blackjack Trainer 101 was updated on October 27, 2026 and Card Counting Blackjack on October 24, 2026.

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