Skat HD vs Blackjack Strategy+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Skat HD
Experience the popular German trick-taking card game on your iPad. Play against strong computer opponents with customizable rules and decks. Ideal for both beginners and experienced players seeking immersive gameplay.
- Strong computer opponents
- German and French card decks
- Replay and beginner help
- Customizable rules (Kontra, Re, Bock, Ramsch)
- Background scene selection
- Customizable opponent photos
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Skat is a trick taking card game. It is the most popular German card game played by over 20 million people. The Skat app was #1 card game for over six weeks in the German App Store. Play the original on iPad and enjoy many hours of intensive gameplay! Highlights: - Strong computer opponents - German and French deck of cards - Replay and in-game help for beginners - Customize the rules with Kontra, Re, Bock and Ramsch - Choose from three great background scenes - Select your own photos for the computer opponents Warning: The spoken game sound and some advanced training material is in German language only. Please contact the authors if you are interested in a localized version. Thank you! SKAT for iPad is based on the desktop version of Skat for Mac and PC. For 20 years this is one of the most favored computer skat games. Learn more at www.skat-game.com
Blackjack Strategy+
Master blackjack basic strategy with this realistic quiz. Practice hitting, staying, splitting, and doubling down to prepare for casino tables. Includes strategy charts and expert mode.
- Learn basic blackjack strategy
- Realistic quiz format
- Practice hit, stay, split, double down
- Includes strategy charts
- Expert mode
- View play history
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Blackjack Strategy+ is the best way to learn blackjack basic strategy! With this realistic quiz, you'll master when to hit, stay, split, or double down. Use this app to practice before heading to the casino tables! Features • Learn basic strategy for playing in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, or Europe. • View play history. • Study with included strategy charts. • Expert mode for more experienced players.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Blackjack Strategy+ at $3.99 against Skat HD's $11.99. Blackjack Strategy+ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#65 vs unranked). Skat HD's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 13 months) and review sentiment (86% vs 70%). On ads and device support 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
Skat HD costs $11.99 and Blackjack Strategy+ $3.99 up front. Skat HD sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Blackjack Strategy+ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Skat HD holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 154 and 42 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Skat HD's written reviews are positive against 70% of Blackjack Strategy+'s.
Skat HD ships an update every 3 weeks, Blackjack Strategy+ every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Skat HD | Blackjack Strategy+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $11.99 | $3.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (154 ratings) — better | 4.6 (42 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.6% of reviews — better | 70.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 154 — better | 42 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #65 — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 186 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Isar Interactive GmbH & Co. KG | BPM APPS LLC |
Customer experience
Skat HD
Blackjack Strategy+
Bugs and requests
Skat HD
Reported bugs
11 issues- App freezes after each game
- App crashes frequently, especially during multiplayer
- Cards not tappable after some games, requiring app restart
- Connection interruptions despite stable internet
- Game ends automatically after fewer rounds than selected
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- App crashes during artificially prolonged waiting times
- App crashes immediately and won't run on certain iOS versions
- Null is fixed (Pruprince)
- App crashes, especially before score review
- Tournament scoring is stuck and cannot be switched back to classic
- Game stopped working on iPad 2, fixed by update
Requested features
23 requests- Finish English translation
- Provide language options (especially English)
- Revert to previous score screen after each round
- Show number of eyes/points won after each round
- Add 'Automatisches Durchspielen' (auto-play through) function
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- Show reiz values of players during bidding
- Make Skatsprüche (sayings) switchable/disableable
- Allow online play with 4 players
- Add more puzzles and strategy tips
- Increase AI difficulty/add 'Pro mode'
- Allow saving settings for classic scoring
- Add more voice options (including female)
- Option to play only Ramsch rounds
- Add online multiplayer with humans
- Improve explanation of rules for novices
- Option to use standard US deck (Q, J instead of D, B)
- Add online play feature
- Improve adherence to rules like 'long way, short color'
- Add option to have mice back
- Allow toggling game to German independently of iPad language
- Add option for classic scoring and bock rounds
- Add female voices
- Fix issues with tournament scoring being stuck
Blackjack Strategy+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Skat HD
- Woche$1.99
- Monat$3.99
- Halbjahr$17.99
Blackjack Strategy+
No in-app purchases
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