Comparison

Spades !! vs MTG

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

Head to head
About

Spades !!

Experience a classic trick-taking card game with smart AI opponents. Enjoy customizable graphics, various game modes, and the ability to play offline. Perfect for card game enthusiasts looking for a challenging and immersive experience.

Highlights
  • Play offline, no internet required
  • Multiple game modes (Solo, Partner, Suicide, Whiz, Mirror, Board)
  • Customizable backgrounds, card styles, and backs
  • Adjustable game difficulty and speed
  • Save game progress
  • Smart AI opponents
Features
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Welcome to joins us – the best Spades offline game in the store! Spades is a trick-taking card game. You will quickly get the hang of Spades if you are familiar with card games such as Bridge, Hearts, and Oh Hell. Test your spades skills by competing with the smart artificial intelligence. You will be amazed by the awesome graphics, well-designed cards and attractive sound effect. Let’s explore the immersive gaming experience and have fun! Special Features Spades is FREE to play! Join the fun whenever and wherever you want to play. Play offline! Internet is not required. Pick your favorite backgrounds, card style and card backs. Set the game difficulty, speed, and scores according to your own preference. Customized bid options for you to choose. Save your game data for your inconvenience so you can continue to play. Different Game Modes Play Spades in multiple game modes to experience the different gaming fun. Select whichever you like and enjoy by yourself or with your partner. Solo: Bid the number of trick you expect to take in your turn.  Partner: The bids by two members are added together. Suicide: Play as 2V2. You must bid either Nil or at least four tricks. You partner have to bid the opposite. Whiz: Play as 2V2. You must bid the exact number of spades in your hand or go Nil. Blind bidding is not allowed. Mirror: Similar to Whiz, you must bid the number of spades in their hand. However you cannot go Nil unless you have no spades. Board: Play as 2V2, the team must bid at least four tricks or go Double Nil. Basic Rules: You can bid the number of trick you expect to take in your turn. A bid of “zero” is called “nil”. In partnership Spades, the bids by two members are added together. You must follow suit of the first card if you can; otherwise you may play any card, including a trump Spade. You may not lead Spades until a spade is played to trump another trick. The trick is won by the player who played the highest card of the led suit – or if trumps were played, the highest trump card wins. Whoever or whichever team reaches the exact number of the bid will win the game. Are you up for the challenge? It’s your time to join us in the Spades table and show them what you’ve got. Play now and find out the fun! Please don’t forget to rate and review our Spades game if you find it interesting and amazing. It will help us a lot for further game improvement and optimization. Feel free to contact us as well! Let’s pull together and make a terrific SPADES out there in the world.

About

MTG

Features
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Build better decks. Know exactly what you own. Play without slowing down. MTG Deck Builder is the all-in-one Magic: The Gathering companion for Commander players — available on iPhone, iPad. FREE TRIAL — 7 DAYS ON US Download free and explore for 7 days (Import and Export locked out until purchase) . If MTG Deckbuilder becomes an essential part of your game, unlock the full app with a single one-time purchase. No subscription. No recurring charges. Ever. DECK MANAGEMENT Create and manage unlimited Commander, Stanard or whatever decks suit your play Browse your full deck as a visual card grid or compact list Import any deck from text (Can import 2 decks in the list box on the deck import page while under trial) .csv, or .txt (Purchase Feature) Share your deck list with friends in seconds CARD LIBRARY Track every card in your collection with Have and Want status Filter by colour, card type, rarity, and more Search the full Scryfall database — over 27,000 cards — to find and add anything instantly Scan cards with your camera: point at the card name and OCR finds it automatically LIFE COUNTER Built-in life counter for 1–6 players Choose starting life totals: 20, 25, 30, 40, 50, or 60 Multiple layout orientations so everyone at the table can read their total Start a match in seconds — no separate app needed RULES REFERENCE Full glossary of evergreen keyword actions, keyword abilities, and ability words Searchable — look up Deathtouch, Proliferate, or any term mid-game in seconds Perfect for new players learning the rules and veterans settling disputes AVAILABLE ON ALL YOUR DEVICES MTG Deckbuilder is a universal purchase — buy once and use it on iPhone, iPad. Your library and decks are always with you, on whichever device you're using. Magic: The Gathering is property of Wizards of the Coast LLC. This app is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wizards of the Coast. Card data provided by Scryfall.

Screenshots

Spades !!4 screens
MTG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Spades !! at 13.0 against MTG's 16.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 1 one-off in-app purchase and MTG sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Spades !! versus MTG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpades !!MTG
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (449 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews35.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings449 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB70 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperBanyan Slots LimitedJonathan Parkins

Bugs and requests

Spades !!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes/crashes
  • Incorrect trick winners
  • Card removal issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Zoom in/out option
  • Ability to cover partner's nil bid
  • Skill-based matchmaking
  • Reduce ads or ad-free option

MTG

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Spades !!

One-time1
  • No Ads$9.99
1 purchases

MTG

One-time1
  • Full Access$0.99

Questions

Is Spades !! free?
Spades !! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MTG free?
MTG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Spades !! or MTG have ads?
Neither Spades !! nor MTG shows ads.

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