# Spades * vs VitalMinds

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VitalMinds at none against Spades *'s 5. VitalMinds also leads on ads (none vs shown). Spades *'s advantage is chart position (#83 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Spades * ships an update every 2 months, VitalMinds monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spades * | VitalMinds |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (430K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spades/id1318181304/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **430K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 34.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#83** | — |
| Size | 142 MB | 141 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fiogonia Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1182341535) | [Cloudsight Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880924341) |

## What reviewers say

### Spades *

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spades/id1318181304)

**Currently charting:** #83 Top Free · Family, #149 Top Grossing · Family, #154 Top Free · Card (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Status 1 Week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| VIP Status 1 Month | $7.99 | per month |
| VIP Status 6 Months | $29.99 | per 6 months |
| VIP Status 1 Year | $49.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes or freezes
- Ads interfere with gameplay
- Scoring errors or discrepancies

**Requested features**

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


### VitalMinds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vitalminds/id6759819496)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spades * free?

Spades * is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is VitalMinds free?

VitalMinds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Spades * or VitalMinds have ads?

Spades * shows ads; VitalMinds does not.

### Which is updated more often, Spades * or VitalMinds?

Spades * ships an update every 2 months, and VitalMinds monthly. Most recently, Spades * was updated on November 6, 2026 and VitalMinds on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*