Comparison

Blackjack Counting Drills vs AP Blackjack Trainer

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

Head to head
About

Blackjack Counting Drills

Master card counting for blackjack with this comprehensive practice tool. Offers multiple drills for beginners to advanced players, with customizable settings and immediate feedback. Available offline on iOS and Mac.

Highlights
  • Running Count Drills
  • True Count Drills
  • Editable card count values
  • Customizable drill settings
  • Immediate feedback
  • Offline play
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Designed as a serious practice tool for novices and pros. Focused on training for beginner, intermediate and advanced players. Many beginners are intimidated by counting because it is difficult at the start. Eventually it becomes second nature. But even then, most players are intimidated by more advanced play. It is difficult to get started and to know if the advanced techniques are used correctly. Drills: Playing the game is fun, but drills are where you nail down accurate play. Numerous options are provided for each drill. For all levels of player - novice or pro. + Running Count Drills. Three drills. Count cards dealt in various ways. Count an automated table game played by the computer. Settings: Deal Speed, Number of Cards, Deal in Pairs, Number of Stacks, Orientation, Number of Seats, Ghost Hand, ENHC, Ask for running count interval. + True Count Drills. Two drills. Estimate decks remaining. Deck estimation plus true count conversion based on a variable running count. Settings: Number of decks, Divisor rounding, Amount of deck discarded, Show amount discarded, Round last 3 decks to half, Maximum +/- running count, High running count bias, Feedback for mistakes only. Supported Strategies: The card count values (tags) are editable to accommodate any counting system. + 5 drills with lots of settings + Start simple and add more and more complexity at your pace + Immediate feedback on play mistakes + Available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac + Does not require internet connection + Dark mode supported + Customer support

About

AP Blackjack Trainer

Master blackjack strategy and card counting with this focused training tool. Practice basic strategy, HILO counting, and advanced techniques. Features customizable tables, a rank-up system, and optional AI coaching for a comprehensive learning experience.

Highlights
  • Basic Strategy Training
  • HILO Card Counting
  • Customizable Strategy Tables
  • Running Count Tracking
  • Rank Up System
  • AI Coach (Subscription)
  • True Count (Subscription)
Features
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AP Blackjack Trainer is the ultimate tool for mastering Basic Strategy and HILO Card Counting. Made by a solo developer and card counter. Whether you're just starting or looking to sharpen your game, this app is built to make blackjack training focused and easy for all. FEATURES Customizable Strategy Tables & Rules Pairs, Soft Hands, and Hard Hands Running Count Rank Up System & Profile Icons Smart Trainer - Variable Difficulty & Missed Hands Tracking (requires paid subscription). AI Coach - Powered by OpenAI (requires paid subscription). True Count (requires paid subscription). Deviations (requires paid subscription). Bet Spread (requires paid subscription). DISCLAIMER This app is an educational tool designed to help you learn blackjack strategy, not a gambling or real-money card counting app. There is no real betting in this trainer so you can practice and improve your skills without any financial risk. Success within the app does not guarantee success in actual casino play. Our goal is to teach correct decision making based on probability and data—not to promise wins. While we don't encourage real-money gambling, we support informed, responsible decisions for those who do. If you choose to gamble, please do so responsibly. For more information visit anklebully.org/privacy-policy anklebully.org/terms-of-service.

Screenshots

Blackjack Counting Drills4 screens
AP Blackjack Trainer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AP Blackjack Trainer at 100% against Blackjack Counting Drills's 0%. AP Blackjack Trainer also leads on price (Free vs $7.99) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). Blackjack Counting Drills's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

AP Blackjack Trainer is free to download; Blackjack Counting Drills costs $7.99 up front. AP Blackjack Trainer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Blackjack Counting Drills asks for nothing beyond the download.

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Blackjack Counting Drills versus AP Blackjack Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlackjack Counting DrillsAP Blackjack Trainer
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—16 — better
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB274 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDouble Down SoftwareAnkle Bully Games

Customer experience

Blackjack Counting Drills

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

AP Blackjack Trainer

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Blackjack Counting Drills

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

AP Blackjack Trainer

Subscriptions1
  • AdvantageBlackjack+ Monthly$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Blackjack Counting Drills free?
Blackjack Counting Drills costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AP Blackjack Trainer free?
AP Blackjack Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Blackjack Counting Drills or AP Blackjack Trainer have ads?
Neither Blackjack Counting Drills nor AP Blackjack Trainer shows ads.

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