Blackjack vs Blackjack 21
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blackjack
Experience classic blackjack with a talking dealer and engaging features like win streaks and daily challenges. Enjoy fair play with true random shuffles and track your progress through various locations. This entertainment-only game offers free chips and bonuses, with optional in-app purchases.
- Talking dealer
- Win streaks
- Daily, weekly, monthly challenges
- Free chips daily
- Built-in tutorials
- Track stats and unlock decks
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Now with a talking dealer, win streaks, and slick new animations. One of the most popular blackjack games on the App Store - 25 million downloads since 2010. Classic blackjack, proper rules. 3:2 payouts, insurance at 2:1, true random shuffle. Fair play, every hand. * Win streaks - keep winning, watch it climb * Talking dealer * Daily, weekly and monthly challenges * Free chips daily, plus bonuses every 20 minutes * Built-in tutorials * Travel through different locations * Track stats, unlock decks * iPhone and iPad Entertainment only - no real money gambling. In-app purchases available. Subscription EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
Blackjack 21
Master blackjack with this strategy trainer. Learn optimal decisions for hitting, standing, splitting, doubling, and surrendering through realistic hands and instant feedback. Improve your confidence and decision-making at the table without any real money or distractions.
- Practice real blackjack decisions
- Get instant feedback on moves
- View adaptive basic strategy table
- Learn professional playing techniques
- No money or card counting involved
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Make Better Decisions at the Blackjack Table Learn exactly when to Hit, Stand, Split, Double or Surrender - and why. Blackjack 21: Strategy Trainer is your personal guide to basic strategy. It teaches you the fundamentals through real hands and instant feedback ⋄ Practice Real Blackjack Decisions Hit, Stand, Split, Double or Surrender — train your choices on realistic hands. ⋄ Get Instant Feedback See if your move matches basic strategy, and understand why it was right or wrong. ⋄ View the Basic Strategy Table Access a full strategy chart that adapts to your selected house rules. ⋄ Learn to Play Like a Professional Build confidence and make better decisions through structured practice. ⋄ No Money, No Counting, No Distractions This is a Blackjack training app, not a game. There’s no simulated or real money, and no card counting involved. ___________________________ What Users Say ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆ "I finally know when to double or surrender. Love having the strategy table in my pocket." ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆ "This really helped me understand the game and make better decisions." ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆ "I use it before every casino trip – best blackjack training app out there!" ___________________________ Terms: www.bjt.app/terms-of-use Privacy: www.bjt.app/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Blackjack 21 at none against Blackjack's shown. Blackjack 21 also leads on chart position (#157 vs unranked). Blackjack's advantage is review sentiment (77% vs 55%) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Blackjack sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Blackjack 21 sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Blackjack against 4.7 for Blackjack 21. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blackjack has 37K ratings behind it against 5.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Blackjack's written reviews are positive against 55% of Blackjack 21's.
Blackjack ships an update weekly, Blackjack 21 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blackjack | Blackjack 21 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (37K ratings) | 4.7 (5.7K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.3% of reviews — better | 54.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 37K — better | 5.7K |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #157 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 268 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | TapTapBoom Ltd. | BlackJack Trainer 21 Training AG |
Customer experience
Blackjack
Blackjack 21
User reviews
Blackjack
From 37K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Good game to waste time
- 👍 Fun way to play
- 👍 Solid game
- 👍 Beginner-friendly
- 👍 Smooth gameplay
Room to improve
- 🐛 Too many ads
- 🔧 Rigged in favor of the dealer
- 🔧 Unfair odds and card distribution
- 🔧 Glitches and bugs
- 🔧 Inability to download new locations
Blackjack 21
From 5.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great training
- 👍 Helpful for practicing basic strategy
- 👍 Solid interface
- 👍 Detailed feedback
- 👍 Easy to use UI
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy with pop-ups and crashes
- 🔒 Subscription model for full functionality
- 🔒 Paywall for advanced features
- 👎 Lacks explanation for correct/incorrect moves
- 👎 Inaccurate basic strategy recommendations
Bugs and requests
Blackjack
Reported bugs
5 issues- Dealer gets duplicate cards
- Dealer consistently gets 20 or 21
- Chips disappear after login
- Download for new locations fails
- Bonus and daily rewards not working properly
Requested features
6 requests- Add side bets
- Introduce multiplayer mode
- Allow customization of player profile
- Provide more ways to earn free chips
- Improve tutorial and gameplay instructions
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- Add an option to adjust minimum bet size
Blackjack 21
Reported bugs
4 issues- Incorrect basic strategy recommendations
- Freezing and crashing issues
- Incompatibility with certain devices
- Subscription issues and unexpected charges
Requested features
6 requests- Allow continuing hands beyond initial deal
- Provide explanations for correct/incorrect moves
- Incorporate card counting and strategy deviations
- Customize settings to match casino rules
- Reset weakest hands chart
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- Add betting options and player profiles
In-app purchases
Blackjack
- stack of 500 chips$0.99
- 5,000 chips$1.99
- 5,000 Chips$1.99
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- Blackjack Pro - No Ads$2.99
- 40,000 Chips + VIP Points$2.99
- Starter Pack$4.99
- 20,000 chips$4.99
- Open Piggy Bank$6.99
- 75,000 Chips$9.99
- 300,000 Chips$19.99
- 200,000 Chips$19.99
- 300,000 Chips + VIP Points$19.99
- 100,000 chips$24.99
Blackjack 21
- All PRO features - monthly$4.991 Month
- Flash Sale! PRO - monthly1 Month trial$7.991 Month
- All PRO features - monthly$7.991 Month
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- All PRO features - monthly$8.991 Month
- All PRO features - yearly7 Days trial$23.901 Year
- All PRO features - yearly3 Days trial2 variants$23.991 Year
- All PRO features - annually3 Days trial$23.991 Year
- Flash Sale! PRO - yearly1 Year trial$24.991 Year
- Pair Practice Mode$1.99
- Soft Hand Training Mode$1.99
- Custom Table Settings$1.99
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- All PRO features - lifetime$49.99
Questions
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