Comparison

iSpades vs Breaking Spades

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

Head to head
About

iSpades

This card game allows you to play Spades against a CPU with customizable rules and deck options. Track your scores, earn achievements, and save your progress. Enjoy flexible gameplay with landscape and vertical orientations.

Highlights
  • Play against CPU
  • Four-color deck option
  • Customizable scoring variants
  • Adjustable game settings
  • Save and load game progress
  • Achievements system
  • Landscape and vertical orientation
Features
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SPADES Main characteristics: - Play Spades against CPU - Four-color deck (each suit has a different color) - Scoring variants: With or without penalty, several penalty variations... - It includes help and play explanation - Settings: Cards size, deck type (four-color or classic), cards back color, sound, animations, speed, scoreboard, table and scores color, see names on the table cards,... - Scores: Matches, Hands, best and worst score,... - Achievements: They allow to achieve experiencie points - Save and load game - Landscape and vertical orientation Play: - The winner is the team that first reaches the set number of points (by default 500) - Each hand consists of dealing 13 cards. During a hand, each player bids for a number of tricks, then attempts to take exactly that many tricks during the hand Scoring Spades: - Points are awarded for winning at least the number of tricks bidded. Both the team bids and the team tricks are added. - By default, Each team scores 10 point for each trick bidded and an extra point for each additional trick. If a team not make the contract, they'll lost 10 points for each bid. 10 points are also lost if 10 extra tricks are acumulated (according to rules). - If a player bids 0 (nil) and he/she doesn't win any trick, he she'll win 100 points. If he/she wins any bid, he/she'll lost 100 points. The rules settings allow changing some of this rules: - Game points: 250, 300, 500 or 1000 points - Lose game points: -200, -500 - Penalty: No penalty, one point, 100 points, 110 points - Breaking spades: Allow or not to lead spades

About

Breaking Spades

Master classic card games like Spades, Poker, and Blackjack with this all-in-one companion app. Track scores for in-person games, practice against AI, and analyze your performance with detailed stats. Enjoy offline play and interactive tutorials to improve your skills.

Highlights
  • Offline play for Spades, Poker, and Blackjack
  • Spades score tracker for in-person games
  • Single player practice mode against AI
  • Detailed game history and stats tracking
  • Interactive tutorials and glossary
  • Intuitive scoring for Spades variants
Features
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Breaking Spades is the ultimate digital companion for the games that define our culture. We’ve expanded beyond the bid to bring you a complete suite for Spades, Poker, and Blackjack. Whether you are playing solo on a flight or keeping score at the family cookout, we give you the tools to master the table, track your growth, and hold your own against the best of 'em. WHY BREAKING SPADES? 100% OFFLINE PLAY: No Wi-Fi? No problem. Play Spades, Poker, and Blackjack anytime, anywhere. Completely free to play, with no real-money gambling, and a shared bankroll across casino games. THE BIG THREE: Go between counting books in Spades, to playing your hand in Poker, to hitting 21 in Blackjack, we've got you covered in one unified app. SPADES SCORE TRACKER: No more scrap paper. Our mobile-first score tracker handles the heavy lifting for your in-person game nights. We track the bids, books, nils, Bostons and penalties so you can focus on the trash talk. LEVEL UP YOUR GAME: Use our Single Player Mode to practice against smart bots. It’s a safe space to learn the ropes and test your strategy before you play for real. TRACK YOUR GREATNESS: Keep a detailed history of your previous games and stats. Watch your strategy improve over time and prove you’re really the G.O.A.T. at the table. LEARN AS YOU GO: Interactive tutorials and a clear glossary mean you’ll never have to ask "Wait, how does that work?" in front of the whole room again. KEY FEATURES: Intuitive Scoring: Support for traditional Spades rules and variants (Bags, Sandbags, Blind Nil). IRL & Digital Support: Track scores for your physical card games or play solo to sharpen your skills. Clean & Accessible UI: Designed for all skill levels with large, touch-friendly controls and no clutter. Improve Your Stats: Detailed game history to see where you’re winning and where you need to tighten up. Don't get run off the table. From beginners just catching the rhythm to seasoned vets looking for an edge, Breaking Spades is your partner in card game excellence. Download Breaking Spades today. Your seat is reserved!

Screenshots

iSpades4 screens
Breaking Spades4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Breaking Spades at none against iSpades's shown. Breaking Spades also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). iSpades's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for iSpades against 5.0 for Breaking Spades. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iSpades ships an update every 8 months, Breaking Spades every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 21, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
iSpades versus Breaking Spades: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriSpadesBreaking Spades
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperManuel Lopez LopezBucket Financials

Customer experience

iSpades

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Breaking Spades

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

iSpades

No in-app purchases

None

Breaking Spades

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iSpades free?
iSpades is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Breaking Spades free?
Breaking Spades is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iSpades or Breaking Spades?
iSpades and Breaking Spades are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do iSpades or Breaking Spades have ads?
iSpades shows ads; Breaking Spades does not.
Which is updated more often, iSpades or Breaking Spades?
iSpades ships an update every 8 months, and Breaking Spades every 4 months. Most recently, iSpades was updated on June 21, 2026 and Breaking Spades on September 19, 2026.

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