SpadesSC vs Spicy Spades
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SpadesSC
A digital scorecard for tracking Spades card game matches. It manages bids, bags, and scores round by round, automatically determining the next dealer and current leader. Supports various game rules and scoring variations.
- Track bids and bags
- Round-by-round scoring
- Automatic dealer tracking
- Supports multiple Spades rules
- Configurable bonuses
- No pencil or paper needed
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This is not a Spades game — SpadesSC is a scorecard app for tracking your Spades matches. Track bids, bags, and scores round by round. SpadesSC always knows who deals next and who's winning. Supports Nils, Blind Bids, Simplified Team Bidding, Bag Outs, 10-4-200, Renege Penalties, Double Over/Back, and fully configurable bonuses. No pencil or paper required. ----- Privacy Policy: https://www.sykosoft.net/spadessc/#privacypolicy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Spicy Spades
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Play Spades the way YOU play it - with real house rules that matter. Spicy Spades brings the classic partnership card game to your iPhone with intelligent AI opponents and the bold bidding strategies that make Spades exciting. BOLD HOUSE RULES Go Nil - Bid zero tricks for high stakes (+100/-100) Blind Nil - Bid zero before seeing your cards when 200+ points behind (+200/-200) 10-for-2 - Team bid to win 10+ tricks for 200 points Bags Penalty - 10 overtricks = -100 points First Trick Rule - Everyone plays their lowest club SMART AI OPPONENTS Strategic bidding based on hand strength Intelligent nil play (dumping high cards safely) Partner-aware covering strategies Knows when to go aggressive vs. conservative CLEAN GAMEPLAY Save & Continue - Pick up where you left off Detailed scoring breakdown after each hand House Rules reference always available Portrait-only for comfortable one-handed play CLASSIC SCORING First to 500 wins -300 or below ends the game All-or-nothing nil scoring Partner auto-raises to 4 when you bid nil PERFECT FOR: Spades players who love aggressive bidding Anyone who plays with "real" house rules Solo play against challenging AI Learning advanced nil strategies NO ADS. NO IN-APP PURCHASES. NO GIMMICKS. Just pure Spades with the house rules that make the game exciting. One-time purchase, yours forever.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spicy Spades at none against SpadesSC's 1. Spicy Spades also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 27.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. SpadesSC sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per 3 months. Spicy Spades asks for nothing beyond the download.
SpadesSC ships an update every 6 days, Spicy Spades every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | SpadesSC | Spicy Spades |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 27.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kevin Bowes | Half Eaten Toast |
In-app purchases
SpadesSC
- Remove Ads$0.993 Months
Spicy Spades
No in-app purchases
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