Comparison

Blackjack Trainer 101 vs Card Counter Lite

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

Card Counter Lite

Learn and practice Blackjack card counting techniques with this engaging game. It offers a study guide, card tutorials, and multiple practice modes to refine your skills. Track your progress with high scores and global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Blackjack card counting game
  • Study guide and card tutorial
  • Multiple practice modes
  • Hi-Lo strategy learning
  • High scores and leaderboards
  • Retina HD graphics
Features
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Card Counter is an exciting game based on real Blackjack card counting techniques. You love Blackjack and know what to do in every hand. But now you want more! Maybe you saw the movie "21", read the book "Bringing Down the House", or just heard about card counting. Card Counter will teach you everything you need to know without having to enroll at MIT. FEATURES: * Fun and exciting game based on real Blackjack card counting techniques. * Study guide for learning the system of counting * Card tutorial to demonstrate card counting * Multiple practice modes for fine tuning your skills * Learn the popular Hi-Lo strategy and upgrade to the full version for more! * High scores for tracking your progress with world wide rankings with Game Center leaderboards and achievements * Universal iPhone and iPad app game with beautiful Retina HD graphics. * Voice over by Oscar Santana from Big O & Dukes and Mike O'Meara show * Upgrade Card Counter to get access additional game modes and counting systems plus no advertising. UPGRADE INFO: * Tap the upgrade button to download the full version of Card Counter which supports card counting systems: Hi-Opt I, Hi-Opt II, KO, Omega II, Silver Fox, Zen Count, and ability to add your own by specifying the card count values and starting count. * Hard and Expert game modes * No ads Learn everything you need to know on a plane to Las Vegas, a car ride to Atlantic City, or in the comforts of your own home. Study. Practice. Win. ----------------------------------------------- IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Card Counter is a video game based on the techniques of card counting. Never play Card Counter or use any electronic device while playing at casino tables. -----------------------------------------------

Screenshots

Blackjack Trainer 1014 screens
Card Counter Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Blackjack Trainer 101 at 4.8 against Card Counter Lite's 4.3. Blackjack Trainer 101 also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (6.9K vs 57). Card Counter Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. Card Counter Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blackjack Trainer 101 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blackjack Trainer 101 has 6.9K ratings behind it against 57, 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 91% of Card Counter Lite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blackjack Trainer 101 ships an update every 3 weeks, Card Counter Lite every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Blackjack Trainer 101 versus Card Counter Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlackjack Trainer 101Card Counter Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6.9K ratings) — better4.3 (57 ratings)
Positive reviews93.0% of reviews — better90.6% of reviews
Number of ratings6.9K — better57
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB54 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDavid RichmondTMSOFT

Customer experience

Blackjack Trainer 101

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

Card Counter Lite

All ratings56 ratings
Positive83.9%
Neutral5.4%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive90.6%
Neutral4.7%
Negative4.7%

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

Card Counter Lite

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
None

Card Counter Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blackjack Trainer 101 free?
Blackjack Trainer 101 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Card Counter Lite free?
Card Counter Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Blackjack Trainer 101 or Card Counter Lite?
Blackjack Trainer 101 is rated higher. Blackjack Trainer 101 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.9K ratings, while Card Counter Lite averages 4.3 from 57 ratings.
Do Blackjack Trainer 101 or Card Counter Lite have ads?
Both Blackjack Trainer 101 and Card Counter Lite show ads.
Which is updated more often, Blackjack Trainer 101 or Card Counter Lite?
Blackjack Trainer 101 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Card Counter Lite every 4 months. Most recently, Blackjack Trainer 101 was updated on November 6, 2026 and Card Counter Lite on November 1, 2026.

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