Comparison

Blackjack Trainer 101 vs 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

Blackjack

Master blackjack strategy and card counting with progressive lessons and real-time feedback. Learn to calculate house edge and make mathematically correct plays to beat the dealer.

Highlights
  • 18 progressive strategy lessons
  • Full Hi-Lo card counting course
  • EV calculator for house edge analysis
  • Real-time feedback on every hand
  • Realistic casino gameplay simulation
  • Detailed progress tracking
Features
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Win blackjack with math, not luck. ** 18 progressive lessons. A full Hi-Lo card counting course. An EV calculator that shows your exact house edge. Real-time feedback on every hand. This is the structured training system that turns beginners into confident, skilled players. 18 PROGRESSIVE STRATEGY LESSONS Not random flashcards — a real curriculum. Start with hard totals, progress through soft hands and pair splitting, and unlock advanced play as your accuracy improves. Every lesson includes strategy charts, detailed explanations, and requires 90% accuracy to advance. You'll know the mathematically correct play for every possible hand. COMPLETE CARD COUNTING COURSE Learn the Hi-Lo system — the same method used by professional advantage players and made famous by the MIT Blackjack Team. Start with 1-deck running count fundamentals and progress to 6-deck true count conversion at full casino speed. Adjustable card speed, tap-to-reveal verification, and accuracy tracking help you build speed without sacrificing precision. THE ILLUSTRIOUS 18 DEVIATIONS Go beyond basic strategy. Learn the 18 count-dependent plays that give you the biggest edge over the house. Most trainers stop at basic strategy — this is where serious players separate themselves. EV CALCULATOR & HOUSE EDGE ANALYSIS Check the exact house edge before you sit down at any table. Input the casino's specific rules and see your expected value. Know whether a game is worth playing before you risk a single dollar. Few blackjack apps offer this — none at this level. REALISTIC CASINO GAMEPLAY Test your skills with authentic rules: dealer stands on soft 17, blackjack pays 3:2, double down on any two cards, split pairs anytime. 6-deck shoe with mid-shoe reshuffle. Hidden running count and true count display let you practice counting in a realistic setting. Hit, Stand, Double, and Split — every action available. DETAILED PROGRESS TRACKING Watch yourself improve with per-lesson accuracy percentages, rolling 50-hand recent performance, lifetime stats by hand type, and visual progress bars. The numbers don't lie — you'll see the difference after your first week. PRO Some features require PRO subscription. - Structured progression — not random practice, a real learning path - Instant feedback — know if you played correctly and why - Works offline — train on the plane to Vegas - Premium casino-themed design Whether you're preparing for your first casino trip or sharpening your edge for the next one, this is the training system that gets you there. Download now. Your first lesson takes 5 minutes. Terms of Service/EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Blackjack Trainer 1014 screens
Blackjack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Blackjack at none against Blackjack Trainer 101's shown. Blackjack Trainer 101's advantage is ratings volume (6.8K vs 12). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Blackjack Trainer 101 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Blackjack sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blackjack Trainer 101 has 6.8K ratings behind it against 12, 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's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Blackjack Trainer 101 versus Blackjack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlackjack Trainer 101Blackjack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6.8K ratings) — better4.7 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.8K — better12
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB24 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDavid RichmondRobin Kanatzar

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

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews2 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

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
3 purchases

Blackjack

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Pro$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Blackjack Trainer 101 free?
Blackjack Trainer 101 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blackjack free?
Blackjack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Blackjack Trainer 101 or Blackjack?
Blackjack Trainer 101 is rated higher. Blackjack Trainer 101 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.8K ratings, while Blackjack averages 4.7 from 12 ratings.
Do Blackjack Trainer 101 or Blackjack have ads?
Blackjack Trainer 101 shows ads; Blackjack does not.
Which is updated more often, Blackjack Trainer 101 or Blackjack?
Blackjack Trainer 101 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Blackjack fortnightly. Most recently, Blackjack Trainer 101 was updated on September 27, 2026 and Blackjack on September 28, 2026.

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