Learn to play blackjack the right way.
See a hand, make the call, and when you miss, Hilowe tells you the right play and why in one plain sentence. Basic strategy for your table rules, Hi-Lo card counting and the true count. Every drill unlocked, no subscription, no paywall.
Get it on Google PlayPractice only — no real money, no betting · 18+
Basic strategy for your table
Pick 1, 2, 6 or 8 decks, S17 or H17, double after split and surrender. Every 10-hand session is graded against the chart for those exact rules.
Know why you missed
A wrong answer shows your pick, the right play and the reason in one sentence, like why 12 vs 3 is a hit and not a stand.
Your weak spots, drilled first
Hilowe tracks every hand type you miss, such as Soft 18 vs 9, and builds today's drill from them.
Hi-Lo card values
Tag each card +1, 0 or -1 until it is automatic: 2 to 6 are +1, 7 to 9 are 0, tens and aces are -1.
Speed count and true count
Cards flash by and you type the running count. Then turn a running count into a true count by the decks left in the shoe.
Deviations and shoe practice
Drill Illustrious 18 and Fab 4 index plays at a given true count, then play hands from a shoe while keeping the count.
Strategy chart and glossary
Hard, soft and pair tables that change with your rules. Tap a cell to drill just that hand. A beginner glossary explains DAS, H17, true count and penetration.
Five minutes a day
Rating, accuracy, longest run and day streak, a home screen widget with a one-tap drill, and reminders you can turn off. Works offline, no account.
FAQ
- Is there a blackjack trainer without a subscription?
- Yes. In Hilowe every drill is unlocked from the first hand: basic strategy, card values, speed count, true count, deviations and shoe practice. There is no subscription, no free trial and no paywall. The app is supported by ads.
- Does it teach card counting?
- Yes, step by step with the Hi-Lo count: first card values (+1, 0, -1), then the running count with speed drills, then the true count (running count divided by decks left), then deviations like Illustrious 18 and Fab 4.
- Which basic strategy chart should I use for 6 decks, dealer hits soft 17 (H17)?
- Use a multi-deck H17 chart. Compared with S17 it doubles 11 vs an ace, doubles soft 18 vs 2 and soft 19 vs 6, and, when surrender is allowed, surrenders 15, 17 and a pair of 8s vs an ace. Set 6 decks and H17 in Hilowe and the chart and drills switch to those plays.
- Does it explain why my answer was wrong?
- Yes. After a miss you see your choice, the correct play and a one-line reason, for example why you never split tens or why soft 18 vs 9 is a hit.
- I'm a complete beginner. Is that OK?
- Yes. There is no long questionnaire before your first hand, and the glossary explains hard and soft hands, pairs, DAS, H17, running count, true count and penetration in plain words.
- Does Hilowe use real money or link to casinos?
- No. Hilowe is practice only. There are no chips, no bets, no purchases and no casino links. It is for adults (18+) who want to learn the game.
- Will it ask me to leave a review after every hand?
- No. There are no review pop-ups after each hand. Google's review prompt can appear rarely, after you have used the app for a while.
- Do I need an account or internet?
- No. There is no sign-up, your stats stay on your phone and every drill works offline.
Guides
Hilowe is a learning tool for adults 18+. Practice only — no real money, no betting and no casino links. Basic strategy lowers the house edge but does not remove it, and nothing in the app promises winnings. Casinos may refuse play to or limit players they think are counting cards, and gambling laws differ by country. Follow the law and the house rules where you play. Hilowe is supported by ads.