Comparison

Blackjack Trainer 101 vs KOH University

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

KOH University

Master blackjack with structured practice in hands, drills, and simulations. Improve basic strategy, card counting accuracy, and decision speed to build confidence for real casino play. Track performance and reduce costly mistakes.

Highlights
  • Basic strategy practice
  • Card counting training
  • Decision drills
  • Performance feedback
  • Structured practice sessions
  • Simulations
Features
Currently charting
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KOH University is built to train you into a complete card counter. From mastering basic strategy to executing full counting systems under pressure, this app gives you structured drills designed to build real casino ready blackjack skills. Whether you're brand new to advantage play or refining your edge, KOH University helps turn correct decisions into automatic habits through repetition, pressure drills, and performance tracking. Train Every Core Skill of Card Counting Basic Strategy Mastery Learn the mathematically correct play for every blackjack hand until perfect decisions become second nature. Running Count Training Build speed and accuracy keeping the running count through live card sequences. True Count Conversion Practice converting running count into true count instantly based on decks remaining. Deviation Training Memorize and drill the most important strategy deviations so you know when to break basic strategy for maximum EV. Combined Section (Final Exam) Put everything together with basic strategy, counting, true count conversion, and deviations in realistic simulations that mimic real table pressure. Performance Tracking Measure your accuracy, identify weaknesses, and track your progress over time. Built for Serious Improvement KOH University is designed around deliberate practice, not passive learning. Every drill is structured to help you develop the speed, precision, and confidence required to perform in live casino conditions. Perfect for: • Aspiring card counters • Blackjack players serious about advantage play • Experienced APs sharpening speed and accuracy • Anyone preparing for live casino blackjack The House Doesn't Always Win. Welcome to KOH University Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Blackjack Trainer 1014 screens
KOH University4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: KOH University at none against Blackjack Trainer 101's shown. KOH University also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#163 vs unranked). Blackjack Trainer 101's advantage is ratings volume (6.9K vs 92). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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 KOH University sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 4.8 for KOH University. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blackjack Trainer 101 has 6.9K ratings behind it against 92, 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 89% of KOH University's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blackjack Trainer 101 ships an update every 3 weeks, KOH University weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Blackjack Trainer 101 versus KOH University: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlackjack Trainer 101KOH University
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6.9K ratings)4.8 (92 ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.0% of reviews — better89.3% of reviews
Number of ratings6.9K — better92
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#163 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB92 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperDavid RichmondFollow The Fun Productions

Customer experience

Blackjack Trainer 101

All ratings6,766 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral2.8%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews172 reviews
Positive93.0%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.7%

KOH University

All ratings78 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive89.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative3.6%

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

KOH University

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
4 purchases

KOH University

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Yearly$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$399.99

Questions

Is Blackjack Trainer 101 free?
Blackjack Trainer 101 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KOH University free?
KOH University is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Blackjack Trainer 101 or KOH University?
KOH University is rated higher. Blackjack Trainer 101 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.9K ratings, while KOH University averages 4.8 from 92 ratings.
Do Blackjack Trainer 101 or KOH University have ads?
Blackjack Trainer 101 shows ads; KOH University does not.
Which is updated more often, Blackjack Trainer 101 or KOH University?
Blackjack Trainer 101 ships an update every 3 weeks, and KOH University weekly. Most recently, Blackjack Trainer 101 was updated on November 10, 2026 and KOH University on November 9, 2026.

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