Comparison

Basis21 vs Blackjack Trainer

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

Head to head
About

Basis21

Features
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Basis21 teaches you the mathematically correct play for every blackjack hand — not general tips, but the exact, EV-optimal decision for the specific rules at your table. HOW IT WORKS • Pick your casino's exact rule set (deck count, dealer soft-17 behavior, doubling restrictions, surrender availability, and more) — Basis21 ships with presets for major casinos and lets you fine-tune any rule. • Drill: get dealt random hands and choose your play. Basis21 grades every decision instantly, shows the correct action and the EV difference if you got it wrong — and with Continue after Hit, you can draw a real card and play the hand one move further instead of stopping at the first decision. • Strategy Chart: browse the full basic-strategy chart for your rule profile, with an EV breakdown behind every cell so you understand why it's correct — not just what to memorize. • Compare: heading to a different casino? Put your usual rules side by side with the table you're about to play — see exactly how many hands change, and by how much, before you sit down. • Track your accuracy over time, see exactly which situations you're weakest on, and drill them directly — with focus modes for your weakest spots, mistakes you've made before, and the genuine close-call hands where the correct play is a coin flip. WHY BASIS21 Off-the-shelf strategy charts assume one generic rule set. Real tables vary — deck count, dealer soft-17 behavior, doubling restrictions, and surrender rules all shift the correct play. Basis21 computes strategy from first principles for your exact rules, so what you drill is what you should actually do at the table. Basis21 is a training tool for education and entertainment. It does not involve real-money wagering, betting, or gambling of any kind, and correct basic strategy narrows the house edge — it does not guarantee winning.

About

Blackjack Trainer

Master blackjack strategy with this trainer. Learn optimal plays for any table rules, practice card counting, and improve your decision-making through interactive drills and instant feedback. Track your progress and build consistent habits for better gameplay.

Highlights
  • Adaptive basic strategy charts
  • Hi-Lo card counting drills
  • Instant feedback and explanations
  • Progress tracking and mastery heatmap
  • Offline practice mode
  • Daily habit building features
Features
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Blackjack Trainer is a blackjack strategy trainer: learn the basic strategy chart for your table rules, then train Hi-Lo card counting. Every decision is graded, explained in plain English, and drilled until it sticks. Every recommendation is basic strategy, the mathematically optimal play for each hand, verified against a reference expected-value engine, not gut feel or folklore. Play practice hands at a first-person table, get instant feedback the moment you act, and learn exactly why a play is right or wrong. WHAT IS BASIC STRATEGY? Basic strategy is the set of optimal decisions for every blackjack hand: when to hit, stand, double down, split or surrender against each dealer upcard. It can't guarantee any single hand, but it is the strongest way to play, and this app makes it second nature through repetition and clear explanations. A STRATEGY CHART FOR YOUR TABLE RULES Correct strategy changes with the rules, and the app adapts: - Dealer hits or stands on soft 17 (H17 / S17) - 1, 2, 4, 6 or 8 decks - Late surrender offered or not Change any of these in Settings and every recommendation and the full chart update to match. The charts assume double after split is allowed. LEARN BY PLAYING - A living practice table with a dealer and a real deck of cards - Instant feedback on every hit, stand, double, split and surrender, with the reason in plain English - "Remember" cards that teach the pattern behind a decision, not just the answer - The full basic strategy chart (blackjack cheat sheet): hard totals, soft totals and pairs, color-coded - Lessons and drill packs built from your own mistakes and lowest-mastery hands - Progress: an accuracy ring, a trend line and a mastery heatmap across every hand and dealer upcard BUILD A HABIT - Daily: ten hands, the same for everyone, one attempt a day - A day streak that allows one rest day a week - A 14-day path through every lesson and drill pack - Your trickiest hand deals first when you return - Optional reminders, off until you turn them on - Share cards for your streak and progress HI-LO COUNT AND SPEED MATH The Count tab trains the Hi-Lo running count and the true count conversion on cards the app deals, with three drills: card by card, a timed deck countdown, and true count conversion. It is skill practice, like a chess tactics trainer, with no way to enter cards from a real table. Speed Math builds quick mental arithmetic: add up a hand before the timer runs out. EDUCATION, NOT GAMBLING This is a study tool, not a gambling app. There is no real money and no virtual currency. There are no chips, no bets, no bankroll, and no payouts: nothing is staked, and nothing is won or lost. You practice decisions and the app grades them, the way a chess tactics trainer grades moves. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Practice works offline. There's no account and no sign-up. Your progress is stored only on your device. Only an optional Pro purchase goes online, confirmed through Apple and RevenueCat under a random anonymous ID, never your name or email. There are no ads, no analytics, and no third-party tracking of any kind. BLACKJACK TRAINER PRO Every lesson, the strategy chart, the counting drills and the Daily challenge come with the app, along with 10 practice hands a day. Pro adds unlimited practice and the advanced study tools: index plays (the Illustrious 18 and Fab 4 deviations), Shoe Lab, decision math and the Daily archive. Pro comes as a yearly plan or a Lifetime unlock. The yearly plan renews automatically until you cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Strategy guides and printable charts: https://blackjack-trainer-coach.vercel.app/ Terms of Use: https://blackjack-trainer-coach.vercel.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://blackjack-trainer-coach.vercel.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

Basis214 screens
Blackjack Trainer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Basis21 at every 2 days against Blackjack Trainer's every 2 weeks. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Basis21 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Blackjack Trainer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Basis21 ships an update every 2 days, Blackjack Trainer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Basis21 versus Blackjack Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBasis21Blackjack Trainer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB55 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperVINCENT WAH KIT WONGAppana Ventures LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Basis21

One-time1
  • Premium Unlock$19.99
4 purchases

Blackjack Trainer

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pro Lifetime$29.99
  • Pro Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Basis21 free?
Basis21 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blackjack Trainer free?
Blackjack Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Basis21 or Blackjack Trainer have ads?
Neither Basis21 nor Blackjack Trainer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Basis21 or Blackjack Trainer?
Basis21 ships an update every 2 days, and Blackjack Trainer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Basis21 was updated on November 5, 2026 and Blackjack Trainer on November 10, 2026.

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