Blackjack Trainer 101 vs Blackjack 21
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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)
Blackjack 21
Master blackjack with this strategy trainer. Learn optimal decisions for hitting, standing, splitting, doubling, and surrendering through realistic hands and instant feedback. Improve your confidence and decision-making at the table without any real money or distractions.
- Practice real blackjack decisions
- Get instant feedback on moves
- View adaptive basic strategy table
- Learn professional playing techniques
- No money or card counting involved
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Make Better Decisions at the Blackjack Table Learn exactly when to Hit, Stand, Split, Double or Surrender - and why. Blackjack 21: Strategy Trainer is your personal guide to basic strategy. It teaches you the fundamentals through real hands and instant feedback ⋄ Practice Real Blackjack Decisions Hit, Stand, Split, Double or Surrender — train your choices on realistic hands. ⋄ Get Instant Feedback See if your move matches basic strategy, and understand why it was right or wrong. ⋄ View the Basic Strategy Table Access a full strategy chart that adapts to your selected house rules. ⋄ Learn to Play Like a Professional Build confidence and make better decisions through structured practice. ⋄ No Money, No Counting, No Distractions This is a Blackjack training app, not a game. There’s no simulated or real money, and no card counting involved. ___________________________ What Users Say ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆ "I finally know when to double or surrender. Love having the strategy table in my pocket." ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆ "This really helped me understand the game and make better decisions." ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆ "I use it before every casino trip – best blackjack training app out there!" ___________________________ Terms: www.bjt.app/terms-of-use Privacy: www.bjt.app/privacy-policy
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Verdict
Blackjack Trainer 101 and Blackjack 21 both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of Blackjack Trainer 101's written reviews are positive against 55% of Blackjack 21's. Blackjack 21's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#155 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Blackjack Trainer 101 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Blackjack 21 sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Blackjack Trainer 101 against 4.7 for Blackjack 21. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.9K and 5.7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Blackjack Trainer 101's written reviews are positive against 55% of Blackjack 21's.
Blackjack Trainer 101 ships an update every 3 weeks, Blackjack 21 fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Blackjack Trainer 101 | Blackjack 21 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6.9K ratings) — better | 4.7 (5.7K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.9% of reviews — better | 54.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6.9K — better | 5.7K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #155 — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | David Richmond | BlackJack Trainer 21 Training AG |
Customer experience
Blackjack Trainer 101
Blackjack 21
User reviews
Blackjack Trainer 101
From 6.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Crisp and clean design
- 👍 Excellent for practicing basic strategy
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 👍 Customizable game rules
- 👍 Helpful hints and feedback
Room to improve
- 🐛 Some issues with basic strategy recommendations
- 🔊 Inability to adjust volume
- 🔚 Truncated hands after splitting
- 🔍 Lack of full hand history and dealer's final hand
Blackjack 21
From 5.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great training
- 👍 Helpful for practicing basic strategy
- 👍 Solid interface
- 👍 Detailed feedback
- 👍 Easy to use UI
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy with pop-ups and crashes
- 🔒 Subscription model for full functionality
- 🔒 Paywall for advanced features
- 👎 Lacks explanation for correct/incorrect moves
- 👎 Inaccurate basic strategy recommendations
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
Blackjack 21
Reported bugs
4 issues- Incorrect basic strategy recommendations
- Freezing and crashing issues
- Incompatibility with certain devices
- Subscription issues and unexpected charges
Requested features
6 requests- Allow continuing hands beyond initial deal
- Provide explanations for correct/incorrect moves
- Incorporate card counting and strategy deviations
- Customize settings to match casino rules
- Reset weakest hands chart
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- Add betting options and player profiles
In-app purchases
Blackjack Trainer 101
- BlackJack 101 Upgrade to Pro$2.99
Blackjack 21
- All PRO features - monthly$4.991 Month
- Flash Sale! PRO - monthly1 Month trial$7.991 Month
- All PRO features - monthly$7.991 Month
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- All PRO features - monthly$8.991 Month
- All PRO features - yearly7 Days trial$23.901 Year
- All PRO features - yearly3 Days trial2 variants$23.991 Year
- All PRO features - annually3 Days trial$23.991 Year
- Flash Sale! PRO - yearly1 Year trial$24.991 Year
- Pair Practice Mode$1.99
- Soft Hand Training Mode$1.99
- Custom Table Settings$1.99
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- All PRO features - lifetime$49.99
Questions
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