Comparison

unBlackjack vs Double Down

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

Head to head
About

unBlackjack

Experience the classic card game without distractions. This app offers a pure blackjack experience with honest rules and no in-app purchases, ads, or subscriptions. Focus on strategy with optional optimal play hints.

Highlights
  • Pure blackjack gameplay
  • No ads, subscriptions, or in-app purchases
  • Honest rules and classic mechanics
  • Optional optimal play hints
  • Single-player practice mode
  • Universal app for iPhone and iPad
Features
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unBlackjack is a real blackjack game built for the phone in your hand. A proper six-deck shoe, a dealer who plays by the book, and nothing between you and the next hand. THE RIGHT PLAY, WHEN YOU ASK Unsure whether to hit, stand, double or split? Ask, and unBlackjack shows the mathematically correct move for your hand against the dealer's upcard. It never nags and never interrupts. Over time, basic strategy starts to feel natural. A TABLE WORTH COMING BACK TO • A real shoe, dealt and reshuffled the way a casino deals it • A dealer who follows the house rules every hand • House rules you can set to match the table you plan to play • Ivory cards on deep green felt, with a calm, quiet table • A clear result and a clear payout after every hand KNOW WHERE YOU STAND Your bankroll and session result sit at the top of the table. Test an approach for a hundred hands and see what it actually did. If the bankroll runs dry, a free top-up is always one tap away, with no ad attached. BUILT FOR IPHONE AND IPAD The table is laid out for both, in the same refined design. FREE TO PLAY Every hand and every feature is free, supported by ads. A single $6.99 purchase removes the ads for good. There is no subscription, nothing renews, and there is nothing to cancel. If you bought unBlackjack when it was a paid app, you are already ad-free and there is nothing to do. FROM THE MAKERS OF UNCRAPS unBlackjack is made by Ground Glass Technologies, a small studio that believes games can be calm, beautiful and honest. PLAY FOR FUN unBlackjack is for entertainment and is intended for adults. It offers no real-money gambling, wagers or prizes. Chips and bankroll have no monetary value and cannot be cashed out. Success in the game is no indication of how real-money gambling would go. If gambling has become a problem for you or someone you know, call or text the National Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-800-MY-RESET, free and available 24/7.

About

Double Down

Master blackjack with this educational trainer. Learn basic strategy and card counting with detailed math explanations. Practice full rounds, get feedback on every decision, and track your progress.

Highlights
  • Basic strategy learning
  • Card counting practice
  • Detailed decision feedback
  • Customizable game rules
  • Progress tracking
  • Offline play
Features
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Learn blackjack basic strategy and card counting, with the math behind each move. Play complete practice rounds and get feedback on every decision. Compare the expected value of hit, stand, double, split, and surrender, along with bust risk and win, push, and loss probabilities. Your progress measures the choices you make, so a lucky result does not count as a good decision. Set the number of decks, dealer soft-17 behavior, blackjack payout, surrender, doubling, and split rules. Save your own presets, consult a basic-strategy chart for the active rules, or build a hand in the solver. Pro unlocks Counting Lab and table themes. Main play, tutorials, and charts stay free. Counting Lab takes you from Hi-Lo card tags to running counts, full-deck countdowns, true counts, and index plays. Count opening hands across a table of up to five players. In Applied Counting, update the running count, convert it to a true count, and choose a play. Each drill states its rule assumptions and shows where you need more practice. Work through interactive lessons, take a mastery exam, or let Daily Coach choose a short review from your past mistakes. The Daily Challenge gives you a new set of decisions each day. Review weak spots in Progress and return directly to a focused drill. Challenge a friend with a hand and compare decisions after they answer. Practice offline on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. No ads or account required. This app is an educational strategy trainer: no real money is staked and no wagers are placed.

Screenshots

unBlackjack4 screens
Double Down4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: unBlackjack at none against Double Down's 1. Double Down's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). On price, rating 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

Both are free to download. Double Down sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. unBlackjack asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for unBlackjack against 4.9 for Double Down. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

unBlackjack ships an update every 5 months, Double Down weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
unBlackjack versus Double Down: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterunBlackjackDouble Down
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.9 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB22 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGround Glass Technologies LLCNeeraj Aggarwal

Customer experience

unBlackjack

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Double Down

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

unBlackjack

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Double Down

One-time1
  • Double Down Pro$4.99

Questions

Is unBlackjack free?
unBlackjack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Double Down free?
Double Down is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, unBlackjack or Double Down?
unBlackjack is rated higher. unBlackjack averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Double Down averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.
Do unBlackjack or Double Down have ads?
unBlackjack shows ads; Double Down does not.
Which is updated more often, unBlackjack or Double Down?
unBlackjack ships an update every 5 months, and Double Down weekly. Most recently, unBlackjack was updated on October 31, 2026 and Double Down on November 5, 2026.

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