- $4.99
- Category: Business
- Versions: 3 archived
- Installable: 3 of 3
- Availability: Removed from the App Store
- Seller: Poulet Maison Ptd Ltd
- au.com.webtopia.BJCardCounter
Requirements: Compatible with iPhone and iPod touch. Requires iOS 2.0 or later.
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Report an issueBlackjack Card Counter is a unique application for the iPhone and iPad. Beware of imitations this is the original.
It allows any blackjack player, professional or amateur to keep track of their card count.
** True Count **
Blackjack Card Counter calculates the "True Count" for you and does it more accurately than manual methods. As buttons are pressed in the app the total counted cards are recorded. This is then adjusted to take into account cards that aren't recorded. A “total cards dealt” number is determined which is then divided by 52 to represent total decks dealt. This number is then used in the "True Count" calculation.
You can adjust the number of decks in the shoe by going to the info screen.
** Card Counting Methods **
For each strategy press the button that contains the face value of the cards as they are drawn from the deck. Depending on the strategy and on the value of the card the button will either add or subtract 1 or 2 from the "Running Count".
Hi-Lo - Low cards 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 (add 1 to total). High cards 10, J, Q, K and A (subtract 1 from total).
Hi-Op I - Low cards 3, 4, 5, and 6 (add 1 to total). High cards 10, J, Q and K (subtract 1 from total).
Hi-Op II - Low cards 2, 3, 6 and 7 (add 1 to total) 4 and 5 (add 2 to total). High cards 10, J, Q and K (subtract 2 from total).
Omega II - Low cards 2 and 3 (add 1 to total) 4, 5 and 6 (add 2 to total). High cards 10, J, Q and K (subtract 2 from total).
After a shuffle the new deck button should be pressed to set the tally back to 0.
** Basic Strategy **
As most blackjack players know if you stick to the Basic Strategy for blackjack the house has a small advantage. But if you can keep count of the number of High and Low ranked cards in the pack you can gain a small advantage. You do this by betting more when there are more High cards still in the deck.
You have an advantage when more high cards are in the deck particularly near the end of the shoe.
This small advantage, around 1%, over a long period of time can result in huge wins.
Disclaimer: This app is intended for home use entertainment purposes only. At many casinos it is deemed illegal to use an electronic device with the intention of gaining an advantage over the casino. By choosing accept you agree not to use this app for illegal purposes. The developers of this app can not be held responsible for any misuse of this application. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Webtopia is the trading name for Poulet Maison Pty Ltd
Chart History
Ratings Over Time
sampled from 4 archived captures| Date | Version | Rating | Ratings | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2, 2010 | 2.2.5 | — | 264 | $19.99 |
| February 2, 2011 | 2.2.5 | — | 297 | $19.99 |
| January 17, 2012 | — | — | 297 | $19.99 |
From archived App Store listing data, captured by the Wayback Machine.
Archived Reviews
8 of 25they probably removed stealth mode because using this app in a casino is a felony, at least it is in Nevada, so removing stealth mode will keep people from trying to use it in casinos. Card countings not illegal, but using the aid of a machine to beat the game is.
How about a critical index alert based on the count. Maybe in stealth mode a vibration alert for optimal bet increase times. Well worth 2.99 thank you.
It counts cards for you but it really is useless. It doesn't teach you how to use the card counting system. You can't use in a casino or you can be charged with a felony. I would reccomend card counter by tmsoft: it gives you practice and actually teaches you how to count cards.
As with others, the dumb thing crashes. I guess it partially my fault for not reading the reviews first. This app is completely unstable/unusable on iOS 9.3.1; as it crashes (aborts) as soon as you launch the app. It would be nice if Apple would warn you that the app hasn't been evaluated for the iOS version your device has installed.
Please put the vibration and stealth back! Without the vibration mode, how can you tell which is the right true count?
I bought this when it was first released, and it was great. Now with the update, two KEY features were lost: Stealth mode & Vibrate. Without those, this app's usefullness has decreased dramatically. I will not recommend this app until those features are added back.
I would assume the vibrate and stealth features were removed due to pressure from the casino industry, or from Apple itself. While card counting is not illegal, using a device in a casino IS illegal. Either way, it clearly states in the app description that if you want the vibrate and stealth options, then DON'T update. This is a great app, and as a casino surveillance employee that tries to catch card counters, I have a bit of experience in the matter. By the way, from a gamblers perspective, this app would be more useful as a training and practice tool. Anyone with a bankroll large enough to actually count cards in a casino would probably be able to do so without help from an application.
True Count not entirely accurate due to neutral cards with a value of zero not being accounted for. Adding the number of cards with zero value to the total number of cards counted would make the True Count more accurate because the Running Count can then be divided by how many cards are left in the shoe; so by excluding the cards with zero value in the total cards counted (or dealt) the number of cards left in the shoe is inaccurate. Nonetheless this app is good enough.
Period reviews recovered from Apple's customer-review feeds via the Wayback Machine.