Comparison

Blackjack Trainer 101 vs Blackjack 101

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 101

Features
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Blackjack 101 is the fastest way to learn and master perfect basic strategy — the proven system that shrinks the house edge to almost nothing. Never played a hand? Start from the rules. Already play but keep second-guessing yourself? Drill the tough spots until the right move is automatic. LEARN • Short, focused lessons — from the rules to optimal play • Clear guidance on hits, stands, doubles, splits, and soft hands • The full strategy chart, explained cell by cell PRACTICE • Unlimited hands with instant feedback on every decision • Test Yourself drills for any hand against any dealer upcard • Difficulty tiers that scale as you improve TRACK • Watch your accuracy climb session over session • Pinpoint your most common mistakes and fix them • Unlimited stats history with Pro CUSTOMIZE • Hand-illustrated card decks and table themes Blackjack 101 is a training tool — there's no betting, no wagering, and no prizes. Just you, the strategy, and steady improvement. Play smarter. Start with Blackjack 101. ——— Blackjack 101 Pro is an auto-renewable subscription (monthly or yearly). Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase. It renews automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://blackjack101.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Blackjack 101 at none against Blackjack Trainer 101's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 101 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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Blackjack Trainer 101 versus Blackjack 101: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlackjack Trainer 101Blackjack 101
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews93.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB118 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDavid RichmondJerry Zhao

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 101

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
10 purchases

Blackjack 101

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
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Questions

Is Blackjack Trainer 101 free?
Blackjack Trainer 101 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blackjack 101 free?
Blackjack 101 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Blackjack Trainer 101 or Blackjack 101 have ads?
Blackjack Trainer 101 shows ads; Blackjack 101 does not.

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