# Hearts Card Game—New Classic — Standard Hearts — Solo Play

> Classic trick-taking card game focused on avoiding points. (iPhone/iPad app by NeverBored Studios.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearts-card-gamenew-classic/id1512673045 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [NeverBored Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/319133024)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Card, Family
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 3,222 App Store ratings · 100 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 32 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2020-10-05
- Data updated: 2026-09-07
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearts-card-gamenew-classic/id1512673045/reviews.md

## What is Hearts Card Game?

This is the classic trick-taking game, clean and simple. In this card game, try to avoid the Hearts and the Queen of Spades, or take all of them to Shoot the Moon. How low can you score? On the "Harder" level of difficulty, Marie, Nikola and Albert are really, really smart! Don't worry, though, you can change their names and the difficulty.

FEATURES
- Different difficulty settings for players of all levels
- Options for choosing player names and rule variants
- View the statistics to see how many games you’ve won
- Play as much as you like, completely free
- Optionally, pay to remove advertising
- Play without Internet (on the airplane or subway)
- Play while listening to music (or podcasts and audiobooks) with other apps
- Compare statistics with other players via Leaderboards and Challenges

HOW TO PLAY
1. Each hand begins with choosing 3 cards to pass to another player (every 4th hand there is no passing).
2. Each hand, the player with the 2 of Clubs must use it to lead the first trick. 
3. The other players must play a card of the suit that was led if possible.
4. The player who played the highest card (Aces are high) of the suit led takes that trick and leads the next.
5. Hearts cannot be led unless (A) a Heart was already played (Hearts Broken), OR (B) there is no alternative.
6. When no cards remain, players are awarded points according to the cards in the tricks taken.
7. Each Heart is worth 1 point and the Queen of Spades is worth 13 points.
8. A player who takes all 26 points (Shot the Moon) scores 0 points while the other 3 players get 26 points each.
9. After the points have been added, a new hand begins. This continues until a player has reached 100 points.
10. The player with the lowest score at the end of the game is the winner.

WARNING
This game can be very addictive. If you play for long periods of time, move your body position on a regular basis to reduce the risk of injury. Make sure you don’t miss your bus stop. Enjoy responsibly!

CONTACT US
Email: support@neverboredstudios.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/neverboredstudios
Since launching our first version of Hearts in 2011, we have read every single email that players have sent to support@neverboredstudios.com and we're extremely proud of that!

## Key features

- Classic trick-taking gameplay
- Avoid Hearts and Queen of Spades
- Shoot the Moon strategy
- Adjustable difficulty levels
- Customizable player names and rules
- Offline play
- Statistics and leaderboards

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Banner Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Remove Full-Screen Ads | $5.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Hearts Card Game?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- ⭐ Great game
- 👍 Offline play
- 👍 Respectful ads
- 👍 Clean and easy to navigate
- 👍 Elegant layout
- 👍 Customizable
- 👍 Thoughtful development
- 🕹️ Challenging gameplay
- 🕹️ Keeps brain working
- 🕹️ Competitive
- 🕹️ Enjoyable

**Cons**

- ⏱️ Too much time spent playing
- 🙄 Too many ads
- 🙄 Ads can freeze the app
- 🙄 Ads are intrusive
- 🙄 Ads are raunchy
- 🙄 Ads have political bias
- 🐛 Game freezes/crashes
- 🐛 Doesn't save game progress
- 🐛 Difficulty level issues
- 🐛 Card visibility issues
- 🤖 Bots play too cooperatively
- 🤖 Bots' AI is not very good

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game freezes due to certain ads
- Incompatibility with older devices
- Login screen freezes
- Issues with saving game progress

**Most requested features**

- Add multiplayer mode
- Improve card visibility and design
- Add more difficulty levels
- Implement cloud sync between devices
- Add split-screen support
- Improve statistics tracking
- Add more customization options

## Recent user reviews (10 of 100)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearts-card-gamenew-classic/id1512673045/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Disappointed

*2026-08-15, version 2.4*

I had a great hearts game with no ads before I transitioned into a new IPAD.   Now I get these pesky ads even in the middle of my game and no where in the app can I find a place to stop ads.  I a getting ready to delete game and try another vendor.

### 5/5 — Great game!

*2026-08-15, version 2.4*

Tricky but not impossible

### 1/5 — Aggressively pushes other game downloads

*2026-07-16, version 2.4*

Worked fine until in the middle of a game it blocked me to flash up an ad that told me download another of their games. It would not let me bypass. Bye, bye, “Hearts Card Game.” You won’t be missed.

### 4/5 — Not tough enough

*2026-06-16, version 2.4*

Make it harder

### 5/5 — Choose Your Difficulty Level

*2026-05-29, version 2.4*

I like this version of hearts because it allows you to choose the level of difficulty of winning.  Other Hearts apps that I’ve tried seem to be programmed at the maximum level of difficulty, and there is a suspicion that they know all the cards so they can rig things for them to almost always win. With this hearts app you can select the level of difficulty, and it seems to be more fair. The game is free, but the full page ads are quite annoying; running for a considerable length of time. So I paid the developers reasonable fee for removal of the full page ads. You can also pay to remove the banner ads at the bottom, but I decided they’re not obnoxious so I haven’t done that.

### 5/5 — Hearts

*2026-05-23, version 2.4*

Challenging and so much fun

### 1/5 — Stuck on an advertisement can only play one hand

*2026-04-30, version 2.4*

Fix your app

### 5/5 — Good Experience

*2026-04-26, version 2.4*

A great experience

### 1/5 — Too many ads

*2026-02-23, version 2.3*

Just trying to find a hearts game without ads all the time.

### 4/5 — Worthwhile

*2026-02-07, version 2.3*

Good version of hearts with customizable options

## Frequently asked questions about Hearts Card Game

### What is this app?

This app offers the classic trick-taking card game Hearts. The goal is to score as few points as possible by avoiding taking Hearts cards and the Queen of Spades. Players can also attempt to 'Shoot the Moon' by taking all the point cards, which results in a score of zero for them and a penalty for others.

### What are the key features of this Hearts game?

Key features include adjustable difficulty settings for all skill levels, options to customize player names and rule variants, the ability to view game statistics and compare them with other players via leaderboards, and the option to play completely free. It also supports offline play and can be played while listening to music or podcasts.

### How much does this app cost?

The app is free to download and play, offering the full game experience without any initial cost. There is an optional in-app purchase to remove advertisements, allowing for an uninterrupted gaming experience.

### Can I play this game offline?

Yes, you can play this Hearts card game without an internet connection. This makes it ideal for playing during commutes on airplanes or subways, or any situation where internet access is unavailable.

### Who is this game for?

This game is designed for anyone who enjoys classic card games and strategic gameplay. It's suitable for both casual players looking for a simple pastime and more experienced card players seeking a challenging AI opponent with adjustable difficulty levels.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.4 — 2026-02-25

- Added a new "Harder" difficulty level
- Fixed a layout issue that could result in some players getting stuck on the Options or Stats screens
- Compatibility, stability and compliance updates

### 2.3 — 2025-01-28

- Fixed an issue where text on certain buttons and labels were getting squeezed on some devices
- Compatibility, stability and compliance updates

### 2.2 — 2024-01-24

- Improved memory management.

### 2.1 — 2024-01-16

- Finally made this game available for iPhone!
- Fixed a freeze/crash.
- Minor improvements.

### 1.10 — 2023-07-20

Our apologies. In the previous update, while fixing a potential freeze, we made a mistake that could result in the sound being turned off sometimes. In this little update we’ve got the sound working as normal again.

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