# Spades by Pokerist — user reviews > 168 indexed App Store user reviews of Spades by Pokerist by WISE WAVE CORPORATION LIMITED, rated 4.60/5 from 2,068 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spades-by-pokerist/id1596117028/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spades-by-pokerist/id1596117028.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,637 · 4★ 219 · 3★ 100 · 2★ 37 · 1★ 75 ## What do users think of Spades by Pokerist? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 💎 Variety of games - 💰 Generous free chips - 🎨 Excellent graphics - ⏱️ Quick and easy gameplay - 🎮 Fun and challenging **Cons** - 🎲 Luck-based gameplay - 🤖 Suspicious bot behavior - 💰 Aggressive monetization - 🔍 Lack of skill-based matchmaking - 🔥 Rigged game mechanics **Commonly reported bugs** - Frequent disconnections and lost progress - Inconsistent card distributions and outcomes **Most requested features** - More hairstyle options for diverse avatars - Ability to block or avoid certain players - Increased score limit for Spades games - Improved connection stability and reliability ## Newest reviews (11 of 168) ### 3/5 — Leveling up Means watching Ads *2026-02-23, version 71.34.0* I only level up after watching 5-6 ads. Irregardless of success leveling up is based on Ad exposure ### 4/5 — Good game but opponents are 100% BOTS *2025-12-24, version 70.23.0* You are always the smart one in a partner game, the partner is a total tool with no brain, programmed to take points sometimes at the expenses of having you take a point when you bid zero. But here’s the best part: The partner will tell you to play together again a $10 million game after losing the previous game despite its balance being low and almost nil 😂 ### 3/5 — Algorithms are trash *2025-11-20, version 70.23.0* The game is too predictable. It’s most likely bots you’re playing against. For instance. If you have the king and Jack of any suit. The person to the left of you is gonna have the ace queen. 99.9% of the time. You can almost always predict where the opposite team is going to go. The person to the right of you is always gonna go to a suit where their partner has the ace. And the person to the right of you is always going to your weakest suit. I believe that you’re playing against bots the majority of the time. And 75% of the time. The opposite team is going to have The better hands. ### 3/5 — Good game but opponents are BOTS *2025-10-12* They are all bots and here’s why: You always get a game within 2 seconds at any time of the day, Identical timings, zero chat interaction and never use emotes, Unusual play patterns including your partner childishly making lose points deliberately. Now watch the auto generated answer by the developer: Our platform doesn’t use BOTS. Useless to complain like cancer **Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback. We assure you that all players you meet are real people from around the world. The fast matchmaking system simply helps connect players of similar levels within seconds, ensuring a smooth and dynamic experience at any time of day. Also, some players prefer to focus on the game rather than interact. We appreciate your comment and will continue working to make the experience more engaging and enjoyable for everyone. ### 2/5 — Garbage/BOTS *2025-08-06, version 68.26.0* All you play in this game is bots. The house always gets the good hands. It’s been like a month and all I can get is two books. You bid sure books and they make it to where the house throws off your winning suite. Game manipulation. Do not spend money on this game. It’s a waste of ### 2/5 — Game manipulation *2025-06-17* It’s been a week and all I get is one to two books. While the other side gets all the books. You guys are manipulating the game. Against people who get complaints. I’ve been noticing how the algorithms have changed dramatically. The hands are beyond messed up. How do you explain that I only get one to two books every time for over a week? I’m not spending another dime with you guys. ### 1/5 — Fix it *2025-05-28* Seriously, this is the second review I’ve left…fix it. I’m not the only one that thinks once you make purchases the slots and cards turn AWFUL. You have MANY REVIEWS SAYING THE SAME THING AND YOU KEEP DENYING IT. Back to back to back spades games and it’s the same predictable “un biddable” “un nillable” hands ever. It’s an automatic coin LOSS esp since yall have quadrupled losses depending on point spread. The slots are rigged …you can’t tell me any different. FIX IT. This is genuinely the best spades app I’ve played and I’ve played MANY…fix this mess… **Developer response:** All the algorithms in the game are configured to ensure it is totally fair. To be 100% sure of this, we got it checked by an independent testing company. And we passed! So, our best suggestion is to try to be a little more patient and wait for your lucky break. ### 1/5 — Win Small , Lose Big *2025-05-21, version 67.44.0* Despite them saying there are no bots there are clearly patterns that drain your wallets. DO NOT RECOMMEND ### 1/5 — Totally Rigged: DO NOT SPEND A DIME *2025-04-10* You can think up the worst next bet scenario, best believe you will lose by it. I won second place 10x in a row. Trump cards are so predictable and you don’t play with real people. They bots set up to make you lose for sure. I played a game where a bot had the opportunity to low card a NIL bid but passed because I bet 5 and would have won the game. I have come in 2nd place for 3 days straight. The winner usually wins by 6 bids & always is holding the highest trump cards. 2nd place usually the bot that does a NIL bet. **Developer response:** Hello, Each player you meet at the tables is a real person. There are no bots in our application. Games in this genre that use the Random Number Generator must receive third-party certification, and we completed this check. We deny the possibility that there is any external influence on the game, or that there are any additional factors that increase a player's chance of winning. ### 1/5 — The ‘bots’ ruin the game *2025-04-04, version 67.44.0* The ‘bots’ or fillers are very poorly programmed and ruin the game. The algorithm used to bid is a joke. The bots consistently overbid. The bots will undercut their partners even if they have a lower card in their hand. The bots are not programmed to defend a nil bid from their partners. There is no strategy programmed for the bots. They will not play their high spades unless they have the lead. It seems the programmers have not a clue how to play. It is very frustrating. Yes there are bots! Don’t believe the developers. ### 1/5 — The ‘bots’ ruin the game *2025-03-30, version 67.44.0* The ‘bots’ or fillers are very poorly programmed and ruin the game. The algorithm used to bid is a joke. The bots consistently overbid. The bots will undercut their partners even if they have a lower card in their hand. The bots are not programmed to defend a nil bid from their partners. There is no strategy programmed for the bots. They will not play their high spades unless they have the lead. It seems the programmers have not a clue how to play. It is very frustrating. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Враньё *2026-08-10* Хуже игры нет, сплошной обман!!!!! ### 1/5 — Another scam *2026-02-07, version 71.34.0* Just like every other game once u make a purchase they take your coins so u have to make another purchase and another purchase…BS MFERS! BEWARE!! SCAM GAME! ### 1/5 — Worst spades game online *2025-12-11, version 70.23.0* Don’t even try to download. They claimed the game is with live players. It’s absolutely bot game and silliest ever engine ### 1/5 — Don’t buy *2025-11-22, version 70.23.0* DO NoT BUY ANYTHING!!!!! YOU Will LOSE MORE! You can’t pick your partner and you always seem to get somebody that don’t know how to play Especially if you buy coins play spades, plus is a whole lot better game! ### 1/5 — Completely rigged *2025-11-08, version 69.24.0* Would love to know how the game instructions can include that the games play with a singular regular deck of cards but then the dealer has 3 of the exact same card of the same suit in one hand, don’t waste your money on credits because trust me you won’t have those credits for long, I’d just suggest giving all of games these developers have hand also feel very free to report them directly to apple as I have so we can get them taken off the AppStore ### 1/5 — Horrible *2025-09-29, version 69.24.0* This app has made it to where pop ups to the highest table pop up when trying to enter lower table. Thought I was going into a normal 100,000 table and it put me in the max table and took all my money . Ridiculous especially because I had 574 million and then it ended up at 3000. Reached out to customer service and they were not helpful at all. Upset because I actually spent money to buy coins and they took them all because of their shady set up. ### 1/5 — Want to lose your money….play here! *2025-08-26, version 68.26.0* This game use’s AI and cheats 100% of the time. Table players are BOTS although they will tell you differently. ### 1/5 — Totally Rigged: DO NOT SPEND A DIME *2025-08-25, version 68.26.0* You can think up the worst next bet scenario, best believe you will lose by it. I won second place 10x in a row. Trump cards are so predictable and you don’t play with real people. They bots set up to make you lose for sure. The BOTs will make you lose and they will cut you in partners mode. The developer is a fraud. Do not spend any money you will be getting robbed. ### 1/5 — Bots galore- rigged *2025-06-18, version 68.26.0* Game use to be fun, in game chat, some people would take longer to player, make faces, etc. Now the game is filled with bots- they play cards right away, purposely lose, no chat, no faces - nothing. And this is the norm now, where is never was before. Support lies and says there are no bots, I hope someone sues them. ### 1/5 — Fix it *2025-05-31* Seriously, this is the second review I’ve left…fix it. I’m not the only one that thinks once you make purchases the slots and cards turn AWFUL. You have MANY REVIEWS SAYING THE SAME THING AND YOU KEEP DENYING IT. Back to back to back spades games and it’s the same predictable “un biddable” “un nillable” hands ever. It’s an automatic coin LOSS esp since yall have quadrupled losses depending on point spread. The slots are rigged …you can’t tell me any different. FIX IT. This is genuinely the best spades app I’ve played and I’ve played MANY…fix this mess… After response: so you’re not going to fix the obvious…it’s the same response as last time. Telling folks to be patient…I’ve been playing and paying this game for years-I’ve been patient. I completely understand that I’m not going to win all of the time, but when losing becomes predictable by almost the same exact hands and slots….you tend to think that something is def up. 🤷🏽‍♀️ **Developer response:** All the algorithms in the game are configured to ensure it is totally fair. To be 100% sure of this, we got it checked by an independent testing company. And we passed! So, our best suggestion is to try to be a little more patient and wait for your lucky break. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Too many money *2026-05-18, version 73.16.0* Good game to make money ### 5/5 — Fun *2026-02-14, version 71.34.0* Fun ### 5/5 — Spades *2026-01-29, version 71.34.0* This game has so much to offer. Believe me you’ll enjoy it. ### 5/5 — SPADES *2026-01-21, version 71.34.0* Easy game but frustrating that you can’t see people’s ratings. Nice, pleasant, and enjoyable atmosphere ### 5/5 — THE BEST *2026-01-11, version 71.34.0* if you wanna get down with some real game…. No cap no bots none of that get on this and ur set you don’t wanna play anywhere else they got you on here … super fun game play! I appreciate the work y’all do on here! Much respect! ### 5/5 — Spades *2025-12-18, version 70.23.0* Great game but need to give more free chips ### 5/5 — 👌🏻 *2025-12-01, version 70.23.0* ❤️ ### 5/5 — Très bien *2025-11-08, version 69.24.0* Jeu varié avec plusieurs bonus ### 5/5 — The Illustr8or *2025-04-07, version 67.44.0* I really enjoy playing Spades by Pokerist. It is a great way to past time, & is very addictive. ### 5/5 — Spades *2025-03-08, version 66.34.0* Love this app. First i got it for spades but the multiple games it has are fun and challenging --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-12.*