Comparison

Blackjack Trainer 101 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 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

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
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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 Trainer 1014 screens
Blackjack Strategy Training4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Blackjack Trainer 101 at Free against Blackjack Strategy Training's $0.99. Blackjack Trainer 101 also leads on ratings volume (6.8K vs 142). Blackjack Strategy Training's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment 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

Blackjack Trainer 101 is free to download; Blackjack Strategy Training costs $0.99 up front. Blackjack Trainer 101 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Blackjack Strategy Training asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Blackjack Trainer 101 against 4.7 for Blackjack Strategy Training. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blackjack Trainer 101 has 6.8K ratings behind it against 142, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Blackjack Trainer 101's written reviews are positive against 100% of Blackjack Strategy Training's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blackjack Trainer 101 ships an update every 3 weeks, Blackjack Strategy Training monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Blackjack Trainer 101 versus Blackjack Strategy Training: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlackjack Trainer 101Blackjack Strategy Training
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.8 (6.8K ratings) — better4.7 (142 ratings)
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.8K — better142
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank—#27 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB20 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperDavid RichmondNT2 Gaming, LLC

Customer experience

Blackjack Trainer 101

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

Blackjack Strategy Training

All ratings142 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral5.6%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Blackjack Strategy Training

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

Blackjack Strategy Training

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blackjack Trainer 101 free?
Blackjack Trainer 101 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blackjack Strategy Training free?
Blackjack Strategy Training costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Blackjack Trainer 101 or Blackjack Strategy Training?
Blackjack Trainer 101 is rated higher. Blackjack Trainer 101 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.8K ratings, while Blackjack Strategy Training averages 4.7 from 142 ratings.
Do Blackjack Trainer 101 or Blackjack Strategy Training have ads?
Blackjack Trainer 101 shows ads; Blackjack Strategy Training does not.
Which is updated more often, Blackjack Trainer 101 or Blackjack Strategy Training?
Blackjack Trainer 101 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Blackjack Strategy Training monthly. Most recently, Blackjack Trainer 101 was updated on September 27, 2026 and Blackjack Strategy Training on September 28, 2026.

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