Comparison

Blackjack & Card Counting Pro vs Blackjack Basic Strategy Practice

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Blackjack & Card Counting Pro

Master card counting for blackjack with this professional trainer. Learn the HiLo system, practice basic strategy, and understand deviations to gain an edge over the casino. Features real hand signals and customizable game rules for effective practice.

Highlights
  • Basic Strategy training
  • Learn HiLo card counting
  • Running and True Count tracking
  • Strategy Deviation charts
  • Real casino hand signals
  • Customizable game rules
Features
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Blackjack Apprenticeship's "Blackjack & Card Counting Trainer Pro" is the best way to master card counting so you can bring down the house! Blackjack Apprenticeship trains card counters who have legally beaten casinos for millions with the same skills learned in this app! ******** Featured in: New York Times, CNN, ABC World News, Good Morning America, The Colbert Report, Huffington Post ******** Introducing the Blackjack trainer created and developed by Professional Blackjack players. Blackjackapprenticeship.com is the authority on teaching you how to play Blackjack like the pros. With over a decade of combined experience and millions of dollars won, the Pros here can help you take your game from amateur gambler, to winning professional. Perhaps you just watched the movie “21”, or you’ve read “Bringing Down the House”, you are ready to take your Blackjack game to the next level. This is where Blackjack Trainer Pro comes in to help you up your game - without being an MIT student. Blackjack Trainer Pro works hand in hand with Blackjackapprenticeship.com. We teach you step-by-step instruction on how to get the advantage over the house. We don’t give you multiple counting methods here because you only need one: HiLo. We help you hone one counting system and use it to its fullest potential. Be an expert, not a “Jack of all systems.” That is the difference between a gambler and a winner. Blackjack Trainer Pro helps you keep the Running count, shows you the True Count and guides you if you make a Basic Strategy or Deviation mistake. We want you to be on top of your game when you go into the casino. Practice at home, then run through a few shoes in your hotel room before hitting the tables to freshen up. ******** FEATURES ******** * Basic Strategy – Build your blackjack foundation * Learn HiLo – the most efficient yet powerful card counting system known today * Learn how to keep the Running count, convert to a true count and use that information to your advantage over the house. * Strategy Deviations – We provide you with the charts you need to be successful * Real Hand Signals – Use the same hand signals as you would in the casino: Hit, Stand, Double Down, Spit, and Surrender! * Customize your game: Dealer Hits or Stands on soft 17, Resplit Aces, Double after Split, and Surrender are all rule options. ***** TESTIMONIES ***** “This app is easily worth the $$$, I just got back from Atlantic City and won enough to pay for my whole trip!” - JC “I’ve been training with blackjackapprenticeship for 3 months now and am stoked to have their training go with me everywhere. I’ve used this app right before walking into the casino even.” - LB “This app is just what I was looking for! Not a silly blackjack game, but an actual Trainer!” "This app combined with the videos on the website has improved my blackjack game 300%!"

About

Blackjack Basic Strategy Practice

Master blackjack's basic strategy with this game. Learn the optimal moves (Hit, Stand, Double Down, Split) based on your cards and the dealer's. Compete on leaderboards and unlock achievements.

Highlights
  • Basic strategy training
  • Optimal move guidance (Hit, Stand, Double Down, Split)
  • Basic strategy table display
  • Leaderboard integration
  • Achievements system
  • Casino game simulation
Features
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Want to improve your blackjack skills? Make a big killing in your next casino trip? This is a game to train you to be proficient in the basic strategy table of blackjack. This strategy is the most important thing that you should know about blackjack before playing. Following the table will give you the best move (Hit, Stand, Double Down or Split) statistically, given you do not have any knowledge on the distribution of the rest of the cards in the decks. The strategy is only based on the dealer's card and your cards in a round. You will not need to count or memorize cards (Counting cards or memorizing cards will be a more advanced strategy). Inside the app, there is a "Show Strategy Table" button which shows the basic strategy table. We also have added a leaderboard and some achievements in the Play Center, so play hard and try to be the number one among your friends or in the world! This basic strategy is for the most common settings you will find in casinos - 4-6 decks of cards, dealer stands on soft 17, double allowed after split. There are variations to this basic strategy, depending on the number of decks used, whether the dealer hits or stands on a soft 17, and whether double down is allowed after split or not, whether surrender is allowed or not, etc. If this app is popular, we will definitely include these variations in the next update. The free version will have ads popping up from time to time. The in-app purchase of the app will disable the ads. Hit! Stand! Double Down! Split! Hope you would enjoy this game!

Screenshots

Blackjack & Card Counting Pro4 screens
Blackjack Basic Strategy Practice4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Blackjack & Card Counting Pro at 75% against Blackjack Basic Strategy Practice's 20%. Blackjack & Card Counting Pro also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (10K vs 15). Blackjack Basic Strategy Practice's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Blackjack Basic Strategy Practice is free to download; Blackjack & Card Counting Pro costs $4.99 up front. Blackjack & Card Counting Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Blackjack Basic Strategy Practice sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blackjack & Card Counting Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blackjack & Card Counting Pro has 10K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Blackjack & Card Counting Pro's written reviews are positive against 20% of Blackjack Basic Strategy Practice's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blackjack & Card Counting Pro ships an update every 2 months, Blackjack Basic Strategy Practice every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Blackjack & Card Counting Pro versus Blackjack Basic Strategy Practice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlackjack & Card Counting ProBlackjack Basic Strategy Practice
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (10K ratings) — better2.0 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews74.6% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings10K — better15
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#1 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB19 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperDealer Bust Time LLCKBIC International Ltd

Customer experience

Blackjack & Card Counting Pro

All ratings9,986 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews279 reviews
Positive74.6%
Neutral9.0%
Negative16.5%

Blackjack Basic Strategy Practice

All ratings15 ratings
Positive26.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative73.3%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

Bugs and requests

Blackjack & Card Counting Pro

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Splitting aces issue
  • Incorrect basic strategy suggestions
  • Discard tray and count display disappearing
  • Speed counting drill giving incorrect running counts
  • Bankroll going into negative values

Requested features

9 requests
  • Option to manually set deck penetration
  • Ability to play more than 2 hands
  • Custom bankroll setting
  • Separate mode to practice counting without playing
  • Detailed performance analytics
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  • Tutorial mode with strategy tips
  • Ability to practice specific hand types
  • Display true count at all times
  • Add sound effects

Blackjack Basic Strategy Practice

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Blackjack & Card Counting Pro

One-time1
  • Card Counting Drill$0.99
1 purchases

Blackjack Basic Strategy Practice

One-time1
  • Ad Free Upgrade$2.99

Questions

Is Blackjack & Card Counting Pro free?
Blackjack & Card Counting Pro costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Blackjack Basic Strategy Practice free?
Blackjack Basic Strategy Practice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Blackjack & Card Counting Pro or Blackjack Basic Strategy Practice?
Blackjack & Card Counting Pro is rated higher. Blackjack & Card Counting Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Blackjack Basic Strategy Practice averages 2.0 from 15 ratings.
Do Blackjack & Card Counting Pro or Blackjack Basic Strategy Practice have ads?
Neither Blackjack & Card Counting Pro nor Blackjack Basic Strategy Practice shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blackjack & Card Counting Pro or Blackjack Basic Strategy Practice?
Blackjack & Card Counting Pro ships an update every 2 months, and Blackjack Basic Strategy Practice every 9 months. Most recently, Blackjack & Card Counting Pro was updated on October 17, 2026 and Blackjack Basic Strategy Practice on September 17, 2026.

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