Comparison

Blackjack with Odds vs Shoe

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

Head to head
About

Blackjack with Odds

Experience a realistic casino blackjack game with interactive strategy guidance. Learn card counting and practice specific scenarios with training modes. See the exact odds of every play to improve your game.

Highlights
  • Realistic casino simulation
  • Real-time odds display
  • Interactive strategy card
  • Training modes for pairs and soft aces
  • Card counting practice
  • Configurable table rules
Features
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The most realistic blackjack casino game. Hear the dealer voice, see the cards move realistically, and feel and play like you are in a real casino. However, unlike a casino, you can see the exact odds of any play at any given time. Features include: - Full odds display - Interactive strategy card - Training Mode for Pairs and Soft Aces - Card Counting - Configurable table options and rules Terms of Service: https://gameswithodds.com/blackjack_terms

About

Shoe

Practice your blackjack skills with a realistic simulator. Features multi-deck shoes, venue-specific rules, and computer opponents with varied playing styles. Includes training tools like running counts and basic strategy hints.

Highlights
  • Multi-deck shoe simulation
  • Venue-specific house rules
  • Computer players with varied styles
  • Basic strategy hints and explanations
  • Running count and true count displays
  • Hand-by-hand shoe reviews (Pro)
Features
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Shoe is a blackjack table simulator for practice and study, with a multi-deck shoe, venue-specific rules, and computer players with different playing styles. REAL SHOE, REAL DEALING ORDER • Six- and eight-deck shoes with a burn card, cut card, and growing discard tray • Cards dealt around the table with a dealer hole card and peek • Practice judging decks remaining from the visible shoe HOUSE RULES BY VENUE • Four fictional venues inspired by different casino settings • H17 and S17, double after split, late surrender, re-split aces, and table limits • Blackjack pays 3 to 2; insurance pays 2 to 1 FULL TABLE PLAY • Choose how many computer players join you, with varied skills and betting styles • Hit, stand, double, split up to four hands, surrender, insurance, and even money • Adjustable dealing speed and bankroll FREE TRAINING TOOLS • Optional running count, true count, and shoe-depth displays • Basic-strategy hints with explanations and a full strategy card for your table rules • Summary statistics after each shoe SHOE PRO — OPTIONAL ONE-TIME PURCHASE • Detailed hand-by-hand shoe reviews and practice drills • Count-based action and insurance hints using supported Hi-Lo indices • Suggested bets based on your selected ramp, count, table limits, and bankroll • Explanation panels with running count, decks remaining, true count, and the reason for each suggestion THREE TABLE STYLES • Photoreal, Flat, and Retro Vegas • Pinch to zoom, drag to pan, and double-tap to reset • Designed for iPhone and iPad Shoe uses play chips only. There is no real-money wagering and no ads. Shoe Pro is an optional non-consumable in-app purchase; no subscription is required. Training suggestions do not guarantee gambling outcomes.

Screenshots

Blackjack with Odds4 screens
Shoe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Blackjack with Odds at 40 against Shoe's 1. Blackjack with Odds also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Shoe's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Blackjack with Odds sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Shoe 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

Shoe holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blackjack with Odds has 40 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Blackjack with Odds versus Shoe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlackjack with OddsShoe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (40 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings40 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size161 MB10 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperApp Jar LLCArdaBot, Inc.

Customer experience

Blackjack with Odds

All ratings24 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

Shoe

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Blackjack with Odds

Subscriptions1
  • V.I.P. Weekly Subscription$1.997 Days
One-time4
  • V.I.P. Access (1 week)$1.99
  • V.I.P. Access (1 month)$2.99
  • Lifetime V.I.P. Membership$9.99
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  • Lifetime VIP Unlimited Access$9.99
1 purchases

Shoe

One-time1
  • Shoe Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Blackjack with Odds free?
Blackjack with Odds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shoe free?
Shoe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Blackjack with Odds or Shoe?
Shoe is rated higher. Blackjack with Odds averages 4.8 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Shoe averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Blackjack with Odds or Shoe have ads?
Neither Blackjack with Odds nor Shoe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blackjack with Odds or Shoe?
Blackjack with Odds ships an update every 3 weeks, and Shoe every 3 weeks. Most recently, Blackjack with Odds was updated on October 24, 2026 and Shoe on October 25, 2026.

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