# The Spades — The classic card game

> Classic 4-player contract trick-taking card game for iOS. (iPhone/iPad app by UNBALANCE Corporation.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-spades/id929909607 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [UNBALANCE Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/358617691)
- Category: Games, Board, Card
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 8,163 App Store ratings · 114 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 116 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2014-11-03
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-spades/id929909607/reviews.md

## What is The Spades?

The most downloaded Spades app now available !!

'The Spades' brings this classic 4-player contract trick taking card game to the iOS,
based on the No.1 downloaded Spades app by AI Factory!
'The Spades' supplies classy graphics, super smooth gameplay, addictive background music and sound effects,
highly scalable difficulty & much more.

The game will track your wins/losses and draws against each of the difficulty levels.
You can monitor how well you have performed in partnership with all the 18 CPU players provided for the game.
Beat them all and partner them all!


Features:
-- Full Spades Partnership Play
-- 18 CPU characters of varying skill (beginner to expert)
-- Choose who to partner with and who to play against!
-- Undo your play anytime
-- Hint facility  
-- Backgroud Music and Sound Effects (ON/OFF)  
-- Beautiful Card and Background graphics
-- Animation speed (Normal/ Fast)
-- Saves history of your and CPU player stats
-- Remove ads

## Key features

- Full Spades partnership play
- 18 CPU characters with varying skill
- Choose partners and opponents
- Undo play and hint facility
- Save player statistics
- Customizable graphics and sound

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ad | $5.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of The Spades?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🎮 Enjoyable game
- 👍 Good entertainment
- 🕹️ Relaxing gameplay
- 🧠 Improves gameplay skills

**Cons**

- 💸 Too many ads
- 🤖 Biased AI partners
- 🤔 Inconsistent partner behavior
- 🧠 Questionable AI decision-making

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game freezes and crashes
- Scoring issues and discrepancies
- Undo feature locked behind ads

**Most requested features**

- Option to customize game rules
- Ability to lead with spades
- More balanced AI partners
- Add-free version

## Recent user reviews (10 of 114)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-spades/id929909607/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Commercials

*2026-08-04, version 1.1.12*

There are just too many commercials for me to really enjoy spades like I used to😣

### 5/5 — Good variety of AI

*2026-07-10, version 1.1.10*

I enjoy being able to vary the computer player’s skill level and playing style. It keeps the shame very fresh

### 1/5 — Too many ads

*2026-07-06, version 1.1.10*

There is an ad played between every hand

### 1/5 — Don’t force me to rate!

*2026-06-05, version 1.1.10*

The game is fine, but would not let me opt out of rating and forced me to so…

### 3/5 — Almost 5⭐️

*2026-05-08, version 1.1.10*

Ads after every game is excessive & ads to undo moves is annoying.

### 1/5 — The ads are unbearable

*2026-01-11, version 1.1.10*

Unrelenting ads. Impossible to play with constant ads that last minutes long after each round.

### 4/5 — Good way to pass time

*2025-12-28, version 1.1.10*

Love this game and play it all the time but wish there was an option to go 10-for-200!

### 5/5 — Best Spades Game

*2025-12-27, version 1.1.10*

I love this game. There are so many different types of game play. The AI are good for beginners or OG players. If you wanna learn how to play, download this game ASAP!!!

### 3/5 — Bids

*2025-12-26, version 1.1.10*

I don’t like how the NIL’s don’t get 100pts when they’re made. Nor do I like when the one that made the NIL Bid, automatically plays a Winning card once they won a hand

### 5/5 — Ads

*2025-12-24, version 1.1.10*

There are too many ads

## Frequently asked questions about The Spades

### What is The Spades app?

The Spades is a mobile application that brings the classic 4-player contract trick-taking card game to iOS devices. It offers smooth gameplay, attractive graphics, and a variety of difficulty levels for a challenging experience.

### What are the key features of The Spades?

Key features include full Spades partnership play, 18 CPU characters with adjustable skill levels, the ability to choose your partners and opponents, an undo function, a hint facility, and the option to save your game history and player statistics.

### How much does The Spades app cost?

The app is free to download and play. It offers in-app purchases, which may include options to remove ads or unlock additional features. Specific pricing for these purchases is available within the app.

### What are the common use cases for The Spades app?

This app is ideal for individuals who enjoy playing Spades and want a convenient way to play on their mobile device. It's perfect for practicing strategy, playing against challenging AI opponents, or simply enjoying a classic card game anytime, anywhere.

### Is The Spades app compatible with my device?

The app is designed for iOS devices. While specific version requirements are not detailed here, it is generally compatible with most modern iPhones and iPads running recent versions of the iOS operating system.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.12 — 2026-07-28

Improved app performance.

### 1.1.10 — 2025-12-23

Fixed some minor issues.

### 1.1.9 — 2023-12-14

Fixed some minor issues.

### 1.1.8 — 2023-11-14

Fixed some minor issues.

### 1.1.7 — 2022-12-12

Stability improvements

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