Comparison

Blackjack Trainer 101 vs TwentyOne

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

TwentyOne

Master blackjack with a minimalist trainer that teaches mathematically correct plays for every hand. Practice with customizable rules and track your progress. Unlock advanced features like expected value and card counting with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Basic strategy chart for all hands
  • Customizable table rules
  • Practice modes for hands and pairs
  • Performance tracking
  • Expected value calculations
  • Card counting trainer (Hi-Lo system)
Features
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TwentyOne is a clean, focused blackjack basic-strategy trainer. Learn the mathematically correct play for every hand, then drill it until it's second nature — in a calm, minimalist interface with no ads and no clutter. WHY TWENTYONE Basic strategy is the proven, optimal way to play every blackjack hand. TwentyOne doesn't just show you a chart — it computes the correct play for your exact table rules and helps you commit it to memory through fast, focused practice. THE STRATEGY CHART • The complete chart for hard totals, soft hands, and pairs • Color-coded for Hit, Stand, Double, Split, and Surrender • Tap any cell to see the expected value behind every option • Recomputes instantly when you change the rules PRACTICE THAT STICKS • Deal a hand, choose your action, and see the correct play right away • Modes: Random, Hard Totals, Soft Hands, Pairs, and Most Missed • "Most Missed" automatically resurfaces the hands you get wrong • Track your accuracy, streak, and performance by hand type PLAYS BY YOUR RULES Real tables differ, and so does correct strategy. Configure: • Number of decks (2, 4, 6, or 8) • Dealer hits or stands on soft 17 (H17 / S17) • Double after split, double rules, and late surrender • Resplit aces, hit split aces, and more The chart and every practice answer adjust automatically. TWENTYONE PRO Take your training further with a single one-time purchase — no subscriptions, no ads: • Expected value on every hand — see the full EV breakdown behind your decision after each practice hand, not just in the chart • Card Counting Trainer — master the Hi-Lo system with four focused drills: – Card Values: flash through the +1 / 0 / −1 tags until they're instant – Running Count: keep an accurate count as cards are dealt – Deck Countdown: race through a full deck down to zero – True Count: convert running count to true count on the fly Everything else in TwentyOne is free. MADE TO LOOK GOOD • Minimalist design with crisp, simple cards • Full light and dark mode • Three app icons to choose from • No ads, no accounts, no tracking — works offline for all training TwentyOne is for study and entertainment. It teaches optimal decision-making and involves no real-money play and no wagering.

Screenshots

Blackjack Trainer 1014 screens
TwentyOne4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TwentyOne at none against Blackjack Trainer 101's shown. TwentyOne also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). Blackjack Trainer 101's advantage is ratings volume (6.9K vs 2). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 TwentyOne sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TwentyOne holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blackjack Trainer 101 has 6.9K ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of TwentyOne's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blackjack Trainer 101 ships an update every 3 weeks, TwentyOne every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Blackjack Trainer 101 versus TwentyOne: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlackjack Trainer 101TwentyOne
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6.9K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.9K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB2 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperDavid RichmondJustin Taddeo

Customer experience

Blackjack Trainer 101

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

TwentyOne

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
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

TwentyOne

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
1 purchases

TwentyOne

One-time1
  • TwentyOne Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Blackjack Trainer 101 free?
Blackjack Trainer 101 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TwentyOne free?
TwentyOne is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Blackjack Trainer 101 or TwentyOne?
TwentyOne is rated higher. Blackjack Trainer 101 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.9K ratings, while TwentyOne averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Blackjack Trainer 101 or TwentyOne have ads?
Blackjack Trainer 101 shows ads; TwentyOne does not.
Which is updated more often, Blackjack Trainer 101 or TwentyOne?
Blackjack Trainer 101 ships an update every 3 weeks, and TwentyOne every 9 days. Most recently, Blackjack Trainer 101 was updated on November 1, 2026 and TwentyOne on October 31, 2026.

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