Comparison

Holdem Hand Strength vs Blackjack Strategy+

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

Head to head
About

Holdem Hand Strength

This poker tool helps players understand the strength of their starting hands in Texas Hold'em. It provides insights against various opponents and calculates probabilities for different final hand outcomes.

Highlights
  • Starting hand strength analysis
  • Opponent hand comparison
  • Probability calculations for final hands
  • Accurate, tested calculations
  • User-friendly interface
  • Optimized for various Apple devices
Features
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Holdem Hand Strength from SharkfacePoker LLC is a free Poker tool which helps you gain a greater insight into the game of Texas Holdem. This tool gives you the ability to understand how strong your starting hand is against all other hands and any random number of opponents along with useful stats that help you identify the overall probabilities of various final hands such as 3 of a kind, flush, etc. Key Features - Rock-solid calculations tried and tested for accuracy - Easy-to-use interface optimized for the iPod, iPad and Retina displays yet still completely functional on older generation devices

About

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.

Highlights
  • Learn basic blackjack strategy
  • Realistic quiz format
  • Practice hit, stay, split, double down
  • Includes strategy charts
  • Expert mode
  • View play history
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Holdem Hand Strength3 screens
Blackjack Strategy+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Holdem Hand Strength at Free against Blackjack Strategy+'s $3.99. Holdem Hand Strength also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). Blackjack Strategy+'s advantage is rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (43 vs 1). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

Holdem Hand Strength is free to download; Blackjack Strategy+ costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blackjack Strategy+ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blackjack Strategy+ has 43 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Holdem Hand Strength's written reviews are positive against 70% of Blackjack Strategy+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Holdem Hand Strength ships an update every 24 months, Blackjack Strategy+ every 13 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Holdem Hand Strength versus Blackjack Strategy+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHoldem Hand StrengthBlackjack Strategy+
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.6 (43 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews70.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings143 — better
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsEvery 13 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#61 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB2 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperSHARKFACEPOKER LLCBPM APPS LLC

Customer experience

Holdem Hand Strength

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Blackjack Strategy+

All ratings42 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

None

Holdem Hand Strength

No in-app purchases

None

Blackjack Strategy+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Holdem Hand Strength free?
Holdem Hand Strength is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blackjack Strategy+ free?
Blackjack Strategy+ costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Holdem Hand Strength or Blackjack Strategy+?
Blackjack Strategy+ is rated higher. Holdem Hand Strength averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Blackjack Strategy+ averages 4.6 from 43 ratings.
Do Holdem Hand Strength or Blackjack Strategy+ have ads?
Neither Holdem Hand Strength nor Blackjack Strategy+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Holdem Hand Strength or Blackjack Strategy+?
Holdem Hand Strength ships an update every 24 months, and Blackjack Strategy+ every 13 months. Most recently, Holdem Hand Strength was updated on October 29, 2026 and Blackjack Strategy+ on October 29, 2026.

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