Deck Counter vs Exotic Card Counting Trainer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Exotic Card Counting Trainer
Learn Arnold Snyder's Red 7 card counting system for Blackjack with interactive drills and unique distractions. Test your focus against visually engaging temptations while mastering the game's strategy. This app offers a comprehensive approach to card counting and advantage play.
- Red 7 card counting system
- Card-by-card walkthroughs
- Adjustable deal speed and cards per cycle
- Distracting visuals and original soundtrack
- Focus training with 'Pleasure Domes'
- Basic strategy and advantage play skills
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Counting cards while a casino is trying to break you - that's the real game. Exotic Card Counting Trainer teaches Arnold Snyder's Red 7 system for Blackjack, the elegant unbalanced count that delivers Hi-Lo-level results in 6 and 8 deck shoes without making you divide by decks remaining during play. One running total in your head. The moment it reaches zero, the edge tips toward you. No mental gymnastics between bets. No bothering with the discard tray. THE COUNT - Arnold Snyder's Red 7 system in full, with worked card-by-card walkthroughs - Why unbalanced counting works - the elegant pivot-at-zero trick that bakes deck math into the starting count - Comparison where Red 7 matches Hi-Lo (6–8 deck shoes - virtually every casino game you'll play), where it doesn't (1–2 deck pitch games) - The broader Advantage Player skill set: perfect basic strategy, true-count fundamentals, bet spread, the Illustrious 18 deviations, Fab 4 surrenders, Kelly criterion bankroll, game selection, camouflage, etc. THE DRILLS - 1, 2, or 3 cards dealt per cycle - adjust on the fly - Deal speed from contemplative to lightning-fast - Pause and resume any time - Reveal or hide the running count to drill your mental arithmetic - Translucent cards so the visuals show right through - Eight full decks (416 cards) THE DISTRACTIONS - An 11-song original soundtrack - Real-time oscilloscope and spectrum analyzer that pulse to the music - A beat-flickering light bar across the top - Five different cocktail waitresses who interrupt you with cocktail offers - PLEASURE DOMES - the ultimate temptation and focus trainer -- PLEASURE DOMES -- A one-time unlock that transforms your training screen into a portal looking out onto something much bigger. 134 colossal cinematic and artistic scenes - alluring, atmospheric, deliberately distracting - drift behind your cards. Each scene picks a fresh starting corner, drifts on its own at a measured cinematic pace, rebounds at the edges into a fresh angle, and crossfades to the next scene every 15 seconds. Drag any scene with your finger to take control and look anywhere. When you let go, the drift resumes in your direction - like the world is responding to where you want to look. This is the ultimate temptation against which to test your focus. Hold the count through 134 of these and the real casino floor will feel manageable. One-time purchase. No subscription. Dedicated to the legend Arnold Snyder. Train hard. Stay focused. Hold the count.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Deck Counter at 15.1 against Exotic Card Counting Trainer's 26.0. On price, 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
Both are free to download. Deck Counter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Exotic Card Counting Trainer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Deck Counter | Exotic Card Counting Trainer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 525 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | kevin Lung | Olympus Mons Mobile |
In-app purchases
Deck Counter
- Deck Counter Pro$4.99
Exotic Card Counting Trainer
- Pleasure Domes$9.99
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