# Caravan Cards vs Blackjack Pure

The clearest difference is rating: Blackjack Pure at 4.6 against Caravan Cards's 4.1. Blackjack Pure also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). Caravan Cards's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Caravan Cards sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Blackjack Pure sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Blackjack Pure holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 130 and 383 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Caravan Cards's written reviews are positive against 61% of Blackjack Pure's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Caravan Cards ships an update every 3 months, Blackjack Pure every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Caravan Cards | Blackjack Pure |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (130 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caravan-cards/id483773247/reviews) | **[4.6 (383 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackjack-pure/id1553524310/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 130 | **383** |
| Positive reviews | **62.5% of reviews** | 61.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 68 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [MHCP Software Productions](https://appshunter.io/developer/471511195) | [Tenth Letter Made LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/632381116) |

## What reviewers say

### Caravan Cards

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caravan-cards/id483773247)

A card game inspired by a popular video game, where players aim to build three rows of cards with values between 21 and 26 to win. Utilize special side-cards and customize your deck to develop winning strategies.

**Highlights:** Build Caravans with values 21-26, Win by having highest value in 2+ Caravans, Utilize special side-cards (J, Q, K, Joker), Customize your own deck, In-game tutorial and help screens

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ace Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Side Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Top Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Side Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tens Pack | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Faithful recreation of Fallout: New Vegas caravan game
- 🎮 Easy-to-learn interface for new players
- ⏱️ Quick games for short breaks
- 🎵 Atmospheric music and sound design
- 🆓 Free to download and play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes at game end or during wins
- ❌ Incorrect joker card mechanics
- ❌ Inaccurate game rules compared to New Vegas
- 📱 Poor compatibility with newer iOS versions
- 🎨 Outdated and unattractive UI design

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when game ends or player wins
- Game crashes on startup with newer iOS versions
- Joker removes all cards including the one it's played on
- Joker doesn't work correctly on aces
- Incorrect win condition implementation

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer functionality (currently broken/disabled)
- Custom deck building
- Local multiplayer on same device
- Betting system with in-game currency (caps)
- Higher difficulty levels


### Blackjack Pure

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackjack-pure/id1553524310)

Enjoy a classic card game experience without interruptions. This application offers a pure, ad-free way to play Blackjack, allowing you to customize game rules to match your preferences or casino standards. Play anywhere, anytime, even offline.

**Highlights:** Ad-free experience, Customizable game rules, Offline play, Adjustable payouts, Preset game modes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| High Roller Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| High Roller Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Tip - Level White | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tip - Level Red | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tip - Level Blue | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tip - Level Gray | $9.99 | one-time |
| Tip - Level Green | $19.99 | one-time |
| Tip - Level Orange | $49.99 | one-time |
| Tip - Level Black | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 No annoying ads
- 🚀 Smooth and fast gameplay
- 💡 Free to play with no paywall
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 👍 Offers coaching as a paid service

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Dealer has consistently strong hands
- 🐛 Long load times
- 🐛 Buggy gameplay (splitting issues)
- 🐛 Play again button placement issue
- 🐛 Minimum bet is too low

**Reported bugs**

- Dealer has perfect 21s frequently
- Dealer gets double face cards back to back
- Cannot split pairs sometimes, even with sufficient funds
- Not offered opportunity to play split ace hands
- Play again button overlaps with hit button

**Requested features**

- Add animations and sound effects
- Add optional sound ticks/clicky sounds
- Add doubling down after splitting hand
- Add a speed setting
- Clarify shuffle warning (last hand from deck)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Caravan Cards free?

Caravan Cards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Blackjack Pure free?

Blackjack Pure is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Caravan Cards or Blackjack Pure?

Blackjack Pure is rated higher. Caravan Cards averages 4.1 out of 5 from 130 ratings, while Blackjack Pure averages 4.6 from 383 ratings.

### Do Caravan Cards or Blackjack Pure have ads?

Neither Caravan Cards nor Blackjack Pure shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Caravan Cards or Blackjack Pure?

Caravan Cards ships an update every 3 months, and Blackjack Pure every 6 weeks. Most recently, Caravan Cards was updated on November 1, 2026 and Blackjack Pure on November 3, 2026.

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