Bankroll vs Deck Counter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bankroll
Master blackjack strategy with this focused practice tool. Analyze your decisions, improve accuracy with targeted drills, and track your progress across multiple counting systems. Designed for serious players seeking a competitive edge.
- Quick Hand drills with instant feedback
- Free Play with full action set
- Full Shoe simulation with running count
- Strategy Drills for specific hand types
- Detailed decision statistics and accuracy heatmap
- Multiple hint modes (Casino, Coached, Trainer)
- Five counting systems with bet ramps
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Bankroll is the pre-session workout for serious blackjack players. Whether you're starting your first basic-strategy chart or tightening your edge for a real-money trip, Bankroll gives you the cleanest training surface on the App Store. No banner ads. No gambling-cliché chrome. No upsells in the middle of a session. Just the work. WHAT'S INSIDE • Quick Hand — drilled 1-on-1 hands with instant feedback. The fastest way to find your weakest cells. • Free Play — open-ended hands. Hit, stand, double, split, surrender — full action set. Every decision logged. • Full Shoe — six-deck shoe with the cut card. Always-on running count, true count, bet ramp, and composite scoring at the end of the shoe. • Strategy Drills — laser-focus on a specific scope: pairs, soft hands, hard 12–16. The drill targets the cells you've been getting wrong. • Stats — every decision is recorded. See your basic-strategy accuracy heatmap, your weakest cells, and your trend over time. THREE HINT MODES • Casino — no hints. Real reps. The number you'd get at a real table. • Coached — peek-on-tap. Half-credit if you peeked. • Trainer — always shows the play. Half-credit per rep. Casino accuracy is the real number. Practice accuracy rolls up Trainer + Coached reps with the half-credit weighting so you can't launder hints into your headline number. FIVE COUNTING SYSTEMS Hi-Lo, KO, Hi-Opt I, Hi-Opt II, and Halves. Per-system bet ramps. Side-count placeholders for Aces if you're working through Hi-Opt II. INDEX PLAYS Illustrious 18 plus the Fab 4 surrender plays surface in context when the count crosses the index, so you train deviations in the same surface where you'd execute them. OFFLINE BY DEFAULT Every decision, session, and stat is stored locally on your device. No accounts. No cloud sync. Nothing leaves your phone. Built by an AP for APs. The hub is a cockpit, not a casino lobby. The math is honest. The chrome is restrained. If you're serious about getting an edge, this is the practice surface you've been wanting.
Deck Counter
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Deck Counter is a serious card counting trainer for blackjack. No gimmicks, no casino games — just the tools you need to build a real edge at the table. TRAIN YOUR COUNT Deal through a full shoe and track the running count. Teaching mode shows the count value of every card as it's dealt. Once you have the basics, switch to Blind mode to test yourself: count silently for a set number of cards, then enter your running count to see how close you are. Speed mode auto-advances cards at adjustable intervals to simulate real casino pace. FIVE COUNTING SYSTEMS Deck Counter supports the five most widely used counting strategies: • Hi-Lo — the standard beginner system (free) • KO (Knock-Out) — unbalanced, no true count required (Pro) • Hi-Opt I — intermediate balanced system (Pro) • Hi-Opt II — advanced, higher accuracy (Pro) • Zen Count — intermediate balanced with extra precision (Pro) DRILL MODES Three targeted drills to sharpen specific skills: • True Count Drill — enter the true count from a given running count and deck depth • Speed Drill — auto-advance cards to build count speed under pressure • Running Count Quiz — deal a batch of cards, then recall the count from memory STRATEGY CHARTS Full basic strategy reference charts for both H17 and S17 rule sets. Color-coded by action: Stand, Hit, Double, Split, Surrender. Scroll both axes to see every hand combination. CASINO FINDER A curated directory of ~30 major US casinos rated on counter-friendliness (1–10). Scored on deck count, payout (3:2 vs 6:5), dealer rules, surrender availability, and penetration depth. Sort by distance from your current location, by score, or alphabetically. Each casino shows the best available game and full rule breakdown. SESSION HISTORY Every session is recorded. Your home screen tracks lifetime accuracy, total cards dealt, and your current accuracy streak (consecutive sessions at 80%+). Recent sessions display in a table with strategy, rule set, and result. FULLY OFFLINE Deck Counter works without an internet connection. Your training data, settings, and history stay on your device. No account required, no tracking, no ads. DECK COUNTER PRO ($4.99 one-time) Unlocks all five counting strategies, Blind mode, Speed mode, all three drill types, and strategy charts. One purchase, no subscription, no expiration. Card counting is a legal mental skill. Deck Counter is a training tool for educational purposes. Always verify casino rules at the table.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bankroll at none against Deck Counter's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Deck Counter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bankroll asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Bankroll | Deck Counter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Keith Gulbro | kevin Lung |
In-app purchases
Bankroll
No in-app purchases
Deck Counter
- Deck Counter Pro$4.99
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