# Spades !! — user reviews > 70 indexed App Store user reviews of Spades !! by Banyan Slots Limited, rated 4.30/5 from 449 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spades/id1494685132/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spades/id1494685132.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 293 · 4★ 77 · 3★ 23 · 2★ 22 · 1★ 34 ## What do users think of Spades !!? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 👍 Good game - 👍 Customizable settings - 👍 Fun and enjoyable - 👍 Best spades game **Cons** - 🔍 Hidden/hard to see cards - 🤖 Weak AI partners - 💰 Too many ads - 💰 Expensive paid version **Commonly reported bugs** - Game freezes/crashes - Incorrect trick winners - Card removal issues **Most requested features** - Zoom in/out option - Ability to cover partner's nil bid - Skill-based matchmaking - Reduce ads or ad-free option ## Newest reviews (13 of 70) ### 4/5 — Solo player *2025-06-23, version 1.0.5* I’m reminded that automatic card removal issues will greatly affected in game development m……… Yeah! Please & thank y’all Very much appreciated . ### 4/5 — Cards too large. *2025-01-28* Sometimes I have to start a new game because the diamonds are hidden, and I cannot tap on one to play it. Is there a zoom in and out option? I would have given a 5 star review otherwise. ### 2/5 — Books *2025-01-08* You can’t get more than 2 or 3 books a game while the computer AI’s get 5&6 books. It’s a waste of time to even play because you can’t win ### 3/5 — Hidden diamonds *2024-03-28* Does anyone else have a hard time seeing all cards when dealt. I can’t always see diamonds if I only have one or two. I have to end the game and start over ### 2/5 — Holding an ace of spades *2023-06-12, version 1.0.4* Holding an ace of spades and bidding zero is just plain stupid. ### 2/5 — Why can’t I? *2022-11-05, version 1.0.4* I’m not allowed to play the card I want to play and in the beginning of each round I can’t see what card is all the way to the left. ### 4/5 — No bags *2022-04-06* Most spades games are set up so that if either team gets 10 books or bags over their Bid they are penalize points, this game has no such rules, why? I shave also noticed that there are times when the “Ace of spades ♠️ is not in the deck” ### 3/5 — Partners *2021-12-10, version 1.0.4* When a trick is definitely yours, your partner shouldn’t cut it if possible!!! I never knew a computer could be so dumb! ### 2/5 — Disappointed *2021-09-29* I absolutely love this app! I even paid for no ads. However, on my 2021 Apple devices it does NOT display all the cards. What a bummer!!! Fix this glitch and it’s back to 5 stars. That’s my only complaint. Otherwise, it’s the BEST for playing Spades. Well worth the money. ### 2/5 — Needs work *2021-09-02, version 1.0.4* The game is fun but it needs a lot of work! Your partner cuts over you even when you have won the book! That’s very frustrating ### 3/5 — Interrupted play *2021-03-22* Enjoy the way this plays but partners bidding is off; seldom come close to what they bid. Their mode of playing is ALWAYS sandbagging. Worst of all the game locks up quite frequently which requires turning my device off and on. Very irritating!!! If I could find another game I could play solo I would not be playing this one. ### 3/5 — Skilled player *2021-02-23* I’ve been playing since a kid its a must know how too play. This app is super fun but i do think the ppl you win for a day or so should be compared to your skill level. That would make this game so much better. My other players keep cutting my books leaving us to get set. Don’t like that part ### 2/5 — Ads *2020-12-17, version 1.0.3* I’ve deleted this game the ads are just annoying Then you must pay to remove ad. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Paid $9.99 for no ads, got an ad as a reward? *2023-12-02, version 1.0.4* So upset. I paid $9.99 for no ads, after my very first win in the app, they show a treasure chest and the reward is an ad?!?? I want a refund!!!!!!!!! ### 1/5 — Spades *2023-04-14, version 1.0.4* The game is great but too many ads. One after each hand & having to add a nickname just to submit a rating. That’s crazy. ### 1/5 — Ads *2022-07-09, version 1.0.4* When I change the restrictions to 12 and under so that I don’t see the R rated and above ads which are very disturbing. Why does the spade game disappear ?? The ads are not the problem, it’s the type of ads that are being advertised for the 17 + and not being able to play the spade card game if I change the restrictions to a 12 or under rated. Why should I have to have watch those types of ads to play a card game? ### 1/5 — JUNK!! *2022-05-27, version 1.0.4* Terrible game! There’s an ad after every single hand! ### 1/5 — Am I playing with real people? *2022-04-30* I don’t think so. I changed my name from player 1 to my first name. I’ve yet to see any other opponents with a real name. I’m not happy with the ad after EVERY had, but I’m not paying $9.99 to get rid of them when I’m pretty sure every opponent is a robot. I only play solo games. Never partners. Another reason I think they are all robots, no chat and no emojis. ### 1/5 — Hate it *2021-05-18* 30 second ad after each hand is absolutely ridiculous. Played for 10 minutes and deleted from my phone. Don’t even see a o e star is justified, but no other option. ### 1/5 — Ads Ads Ads *2021-04-04, version 1.0.4* The game itself is fine. The number of ads is outrageous. At 9.99 it’s extremely over priced. However, I bought it thinking that the ads would disappear. How wrong I was. Utterly ridiculous that I still have to watch ads after paying 9.99. Do NOT buy this app. ### 1/5 — Ads are beyond the pale! *2021-04-03, version 1.0.4* Could have been a good game but the ads drive you away. You’re held each round to a 30 second ad before you resume the game. I’ve removed the game as the aggravation isn’t worth enduring for a spades game! ### 1/5 — Absolutely terrible *2021-03-25* Couldn’t even play 1 game. After 2 hands an ad tried to play and froze, only way out was to close and delete. Right from the start, not visually pleasing at all. Then the voice telling you what the people bid. Ads after every hand. I understand as a programmer, it has to be hard to program a spades bot, but somebody somewhere said “yeah, this seems fine”. THAT person is a disgrace to the game of spades (or any card game for that matter). ### 1/5 — Partners are trash. This app is not structured right. *2020-11-11* The partners are rigged to throw off to purposely get the book taken. I’ve watched and screen recorded several times where my partner will throw out their King to get taken when they have lower cards in the hand of the same suit. The bidding would be set up perfectly and it always happens. Then when you wise up to it the partner starts to bid super low. Bidding 2 when they have 5 in their hand making us over bid every time to get set back the 100 points. This game is not structured properly. Paid for no advertisements and still get an ad that turns off your music every single time. This game and app is trash. Definitely deleting and if I could give negative stars I would. 👎🏾 ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Good game *2025-12-07, version 1.0.6* Works well. Hone your card counting skills ### 5/5 — inspired! *2024-08-29, version 1.0.5* I love this app😍 ### 5/5 — Spades *2024-06-15, version 1.0.5* Great game.. ### 5/5 — Great game *2024-01-16* Best spades game out there. I have played others and this game is comparable to the Hoyt card game book, no gimmicks. ### 5/5 — Amazing game *2023-09-09, version 1.0.4* This game is fun and throughly enjoyable!!!! I just need remove commercials ### 5/5 — Best Spades!!! *2022-09-30, version 1.0.4* This spade game is the best spade game ever!!! I have tied them all and hit the jackpot!!! ### 5/5 — Spades *2021-10-13, version 1.0.4* My only way is always to bid the “nil bid” ### 5/5 — Great ...But *2021-04-04* The game itself is great with a lot of variety of play however the constant flow of adds after each hand has finally got to me and I have deleted the app . ### 5/5 — Spades *2020-11-10, version 1.0.3* Great ### 5/5 — Spades *2020-08-31, version 1.0.3* Great game! Love playing it! --- *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 2026-08-21.*