# K9 Hearts vs Golf

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Golf at none against K9 Hearts's 1. Golf also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). K9 Hearts's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. K9 Hearts sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Golf asks for nothing beyond the download.

Golf holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: K9 Hearts has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

K9 Hearts ships an update fortnightly, Golf every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | K9 Hearts | Golf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/k9-hearts/id1503787648/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golf-solitaire/id1582286847/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 49 MB | 105 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [William Hamshire](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458645586) | [HAREPPO](https://appshunter.io/developer/604325074) |

## What reviewers say

### K9 Hearts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/k9-hearts/id1503787648)

Enjoy a classic trick-taking card game with a unique twist. Learn the rules as you play, with an AI that guides new players. Train a puppy that progresses as you master the game.

**Highlights:** AI-guided gameplay for new players, In-game explanations of plays, Four or five player options, Puppy training progression, Family-friendly card game

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


### Golf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golf-solitaire/id1582286847)

A solitaire card game where players arrange cards to clear the board. The objective is to remove all cards from the tableau by matching them with the top card of the deck, one rank higher or lower.

**Highlights:** Card arrangement gameplay, Deck stacking mechanic, Rank-based card removal, Game clear conditions, Solitaire variant

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is K9 Hearts free?

K9 Hearts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Golf free?

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

### Which has better reviews, K9 Hearts or Golf?

Golf is rated higher. K9 Hearts averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Golf averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do K9 Hearts or Golf have ads?

Both K9 Hearts and Golf show ads.

### Which is updated more often, K9 Hearts or Golf?

K9 Hearts ships an update fortnightly, and Golf every 2 days. Most recently, K9 Hearts was updated on October 20, 2026 and Golf on October 7, 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.*