Comparison

IB Llama vs Blackjack

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

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About

IB Llama

Improve your Blackjack game with this app. It offers tools for practicing card counting with customizable simulations and a trainer for making the best hand decisions. Access reference charts for strategy and counting systems.

Highlights
  • Card counting trainer
  • Table simulation
  • Multiple counting systems
  • Best hand practice
  • Scenario drills
  • Reference charts
Features
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Master the art of Blackjack with IB Llama. Whether you're a beginner learning basic strategy or a seasoned player sharpening your card-counting skills, IB Llama gives you the tools you need to reduce the house edge. Card Counting Trainer - Individual Practice: Train your running counts with customizable deck sizes and dealing speeds. - Table Simulation: Practice maintaining the count in a realistic table environment with multiple AI players. - Multiple Systems: Supports both Hi-Lo 1 and Hi-Lo 2 counting systems. Strategy Trainer - Best Hand Practice: Receive instant feedback on the optimal move—Hit, Stand, Double, or Split—for any hand. - Scenario Drills: Focus on targeted situations such as Soft Hands or Splits to strengthen specific weaknesses. - Reference Charts: Access built-in basic strategy charts and counting system references anytime.

About

Blackjack

Master blackjack strategy and card counting with progressive lessons and real-time feedback. Learn to calculate house edge and make mathematically correct plays to beat the dealer.

Highlights
  • 18 progressive strategy lessons
  • Full Hi-Lo card counting course
  • EV calculator for house edge analysis
  • Real-time feedback on every hand
  • Realistic casino gameplay simulation
  • Detailed progress tracking
Features
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Win blackjack with math, not luck. ** 18 progressive lessons. A full Hi-Lo card counting course. An EV calculator that shows your exact house edge. Real-time feedback on every hand. This is the structured training system that turns beginners into confident, skilled players. 18 PROGRESSIVE STRATEGY LESSONS Not random flashcards — a real curriculum. Start with hard totals, progress through soft hands and pair splitting, and unlock advanced play as your accuracy improves. Every lesson includes strategy charts, detailed explanations, and requires 90% accuracy to advance. You'll know the mathematically correct play for every possible hand. COMPLETE CARD COUNTING COURSE Learn the Hi-Lo system — the same method used by professional advantage players and made famous by the MIT Blackjack Team. Start with 1-deck running count fundamentals and progress to 6-deck true count conversion at full casino speed. Cards come faster at every level, you enter your count after each round for instant feedback, and accuracy tracking helps you build speed without sacrificing precision. THE ILLUSTRIOUS 18 DEVIATIONS Go beyond basic strategy. Learn the 18 count-dependent plays that give you the biggest edge over the house. Most trainers stop at basic strategy — this is where serious players separate themselves. EV CALCULATOR & HOUSE EDGE ANALYSIS Check the exact house edge before you sit down at any table. Input the casino's specific rules and see your expected value. Know whether a game is worth playing before you risk a single dollar. Few blackjack apps offer this — none at this level. HANDS-ON PRACTICE DRILLS Every strategy lesson drills you on real decisions: see your hand and the dealer's up card, then choose Hit, Stand, Double, or Split. Card counting drills run from 1 deck to 8 decks across Easy, Medium, Hard, and Expert, with faster cards at each level and true count questions once there's more than one deck. Blitz (Pro) deals 40 cards at the fastest speed. Multi-table drills deal several hands at each table so you learn to keep the count when the action gets busy. Deviation practice shows you a hand and a true count and asks for the right play. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS See your accuracy for every lesson, your best score at each counting level, and a progress bar for the full course. The numbers don't lie — you'll see the difference after your first week. PRO Some features require PRO subscription. - Structured progression — not random practice, a real learning path - Instant feedback — know if you played correctly and why - Works offline — train on the plane to Vegas - Premium casino-themed design Whether you're preparing for your first casino trip or sharpening your edge for the next one, this is the training system that gets you there. Download now. Your first lesson takes 5 minutes. Terms of Service/EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

IB Llama4 screens
Blackjack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IB Llama at none against Blackjack's 3. IB Llama also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and device support (3 vs 1). Blackjack's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (13 vs 1). On price and update cadence 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 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. IB Llama asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IB Llama holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blackjack has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IB Llama ships an update every 2 weeks, Blackjack fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
IB Llama versus Blackjack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIB LlamaBlackjack
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.5 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings113 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB27 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMain Tank Labs Corp.Robin Kanatzar

Customer experience

IB Llama

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

Blackjack

All ratings13 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

IB Llama

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Blackjack

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Pro$12.991 Year

Questions

Is IB Llama free?
IB Llama is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blackjack free?
Blackjack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, IB Llama or Blackjack?
IB Llama is rated higher. IB Llama averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Blackjack averages 4.5 from 13 ratings.
Do IB Llama or Blackjack have ads?
IB Llama shows ads; Blackjack does not.
Which is updated more often, IB Llama or Blackjack?
IB Llama ships an update every 2 weeks, and Blackjack fortnightly. Most recently, IB Llama was updated on October 30, 2026 and Blackjack on October 31, 2026.

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