Comparison

Spades * vs CardGames.io

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Spades *

Experience the classic Spades card game with an adaptive AI that challenges players of all skill levels. Enjoy stunning graphics, customizable options, and detailed stats tracking. Play for free or enhance your experience with a VIP subscription for ad-free gameplay and exclusive content.

Highlights
  • Adaptive AI opponent
  • Crisp graphics and sound effects
  • Customizable cards and backgrounds
  • Scoreboard and stats tracking
  • Play with or without Blind Nill
  • Auto-save and resume
Features
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Enjoy the essence of the classic Spades game, specially conceived for your iPhone and iPad. This will be your best ever experience on a Spades game! The awesome AI adjusts to your playing level so you are sure to put your skills to test and have lots of fun. You will be amazed by the crisp clear cards, fantastic graphics and sound effects. But most of all, you will LOVE the incredible artificial intelligence that adapts to your level. It is always challenging and engaging. Best, you play for free! Stable, fast, always improving! But above all: fun! Spades Game Features: ● Amazing graphics and awesome sound effects ● Unbelievable self adjusting AI ● 120, 500 or 750 score games ● Play with or without Blind Nill ● Customizable cards, backgrounds and faces ● Full Scoreboard and Stats tracking ● Outstanding card animations ● Designed for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch ● Several game options ● Classic Spades gameplay with no Jokers ● Auto save and resume when you are back This is the killer Spades app that you were waiting for. Install it NOW on your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch. Try our Spades plus Gin Rummy, Solitaire and other super titles we developed for you! Install it NOW - !! - Sharpen your brain; - Have fun and relax! Also available VIP Status Subscription: - No Advertisement; - Exclusive new table backgrounds; - Exclusive new card backs; - Exclusive new card faces. VIP Subscription is the best way to enjoy your Spades game. You will have access to exciting new backgrounds, card backs and card faces without any advertisement interruptions. You can subscribe for a term of one month, six months and one year. Prices may vary and actual charges may be converted to other currencies depending on the country of residency. Payment is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation. Subscription is renewed unless turned off at least twenty-four hours before period ends. You can turn off the auto-renew for the subscription through iTunes(https://support.apple.com/HT202039). When your current trial/subscription period expires, you will be unsubscribed. The current active subscription period can not be canceled. When your subscription expires, you will no longer be able to use elements included in Subscription option. Terms of Services: http://fiogonia.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: http://fiogonia.com/privacy/

About

CardGames.io

Enjoy a vast collection of classic card, solitaire, and puzzle games. Play solo or challenge friends in multiplayer modes. Track your statistics and enjoy an enhanced full-screen experience.

Highlights
  • 35+ classic games
  • Card games: Hearts, Spades, Rummy
  • Solitaire games: Klondike, FreeCell
  • Puzzle/Board games: Chess, Checkers
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Persistent statistics tracking
  • Full screen mode
Features
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CardGames.io is a collection of all your favorite card games, solitaire and puzzle games. It features 35 different games including the card games Hearts, Spades, Cribbage, Euchre, Gin Rummy, Rummy, Pinochle, Thirteen (Tien Len), Crazy Eights and Go Fish, the solitaires Klondike (classic solitaire), FreeCell, Spider, Clock, Pyramid, and puzzle and board games like Backgammon, Reversi, Checkers, Chess and Yatzy. You might have played them before on our website, https://cardgames.io , but using the app lets you keep your statistics forever, gives you full screen mode for all the games and lets you use extra player faces that are not in the web version. You can also play many of the games in multiplayer mode against your friends, including in Hearts, Spades, Euchre, Whist, Lockup, Chess, Checkers, Reversi and Backgammon. Enjoy the app and let us know if you have any problems, we can be reached on Twitter, Facebook or through our website, https://cardgames.io .

Screenshots

Spades *4 screens
CardGames.io4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CardGames.io at none against Spades *'s 5. CardGames.io also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 35%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Spades *'s advantage is chart position (#95 vs unranked) and ratings volume (430K vs 52K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Spades * sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. CardGames.io asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Spades * against 4.7 for CardGames.io. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spades * has 430K ratings behind it against 52K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 35% of Spades *'s written reviews are positive against 56% of CardGames.io's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spades * ships an update every 2 months, CardGames.io every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Spades * versus CardGames.io: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpades *CardGames.io
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (430K ratings)4.7 (52K ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.8% of reviews56.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings430K — better52K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#95 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size142 MB179 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFiogonia GamesRaudas Hugbunadur ehf.

Customer experience

Spades *

All ratings428,819 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral5.3%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews515 reviews
Positive34.8%
Neutral13.8%
Negative51.5%

CardGames.io

All ratings52,308 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews679 reviews
Positive56.0%
Neutral14.1%
Negative29.9%

User reviews

Spades *

From 430K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Fun game
  • 💪 Challenging gameplay
  • 🎨 Enjoyable visuals

Room to improve

  • 🤖 Incompetent partner AI
  • 🤯 Inconsistent scoring system
  • 🤬 Excessive ads
  • 🤔 Unclear game rules and mechanics

CardGames.io

From 52K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Variety of games
  • 📚 Clear game instructions
  • 🕹️ Smooth gameplay
  • 🕰️ Offline playability
  • 🎨 Holiday-themed decor

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🔍 Difficulty closing ads
  • 🤖 Biased/cheating computer opponents
  • 🔍 Small card sizes on mobile
  • 🔍 Cluttered UI on some games

Bugs and requests

Spades *

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes or freezes
  • Ads interfere with gameplay
  • Scoring errors or discrepancies

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to play without a partner
  • Ability to customize partner AI difficulty
  • In-game tutorial or explanation of scoring
  • Offline play mode

CardGames.io

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Cribbage scoring issues
  • Backgammon dice rolls favoring computer
  • Spades partner bidding problems
  • Multiplayer game freezes
  • Incorrect card interactions in some games

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add more game options (poker, snakes and ladders, etc.)
  • Implement undo/redo functionality
  • Allow adjustable AI difficulty
  • Add a paid ad-free version
  • Improve partner AI in team games
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  • Enable landscape mode for mobile

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Spades *

Subscriptions4
  • VIP Status 1 Week3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • VIP Status 1 Month3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • VIP Status 6 Months$29.996 Months
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  • VIP Status 1 Year$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99
None

CardGames.io

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spades * free?
Spades * is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CardGames.io free?
CardGames.io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Spades * or CardGames.io?
CardGames.io is rated higher. Spades * averages 4.6 out of 5 from 430K ratings, while CardGames.io averages 4.7 from 52K ratings.
Do Spades * or CardGames.io have ads?
Both Spades * and CardGames.io show ads.
Which is updated more often, Spades * or CardGames.io?
Spades * ships an update every 2 months, and CardGames.io every 6 weeks. Most recently, Spades * was updated on November 1, 2026 and CardGames.io on October 31, 2026.

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