Blackjack Trainer 101 vs Blackjack 101
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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)
Blackjack 101
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
| Parameter | Blackjack Trainer 101 | Blackjack 101 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6.9K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 93.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6.9K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 118 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Richmond | Jerry 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
Blackjack Trainer 101
- BlackJack 101 Upgrade to Pro$2.99
Blackjack 101
- Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
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