Sjoelen vs Hearts +
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sjoelen
Experience a traditional Dutch game of skill and precision. Slide wooden pucks into scoring compartments over three rounds, aiming for bonus points by distributing them evenly. Fun for all ages, it's a test of strategy and aim.
- Traditional Dutch shufflepuck gameplay
- Slide wooden pucks into scoring compartments
- Three rounds of play
- Bonus points for even distribution
- Suitable for all ages
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Sjoelen (pronounced "shoo-lun") is a traditional Dutch variant of shufflepuck. It is played on a wooden board with four compartments at the back. The aim is to slide 30 wooden pucks ("stones") into the compartments in three rounds. After each round, the stones left on the board are collected for the next. The four compartments are good for 2, 3, 4, and 1 point, respectively. One stone in each compartment yields a bonus of 10 points, so it pays to try and distribute the stones evenly. This game is played by Dutch people of all ages, from "old enough not to try and eat the pucks" to "young enough to stand losing from your grand children". Why don't you join in and try your aim?
Hearts +
Experience the classic card game on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod. Play against advanced AI opponents or challenge friends in various multiplayer modes, including online and local network options. Enjoy fluid gameplay with HD graphics and customizable themes.
- Play against advanced AI
- Online multiplayer via Game Center
- Local network multiplayer (Wifi/Bluetooth)
- Pass-and-play on a single device
- HD graphics with customizable themes
- Jack of Diamonds variation
- Game statistics and leaderboards
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*** PLAY HEARTS ON YOUR iPHONE, iPOD, and iPAD ! *** Play the famous game of Hearts against opponents simulated by advanced artificial intelligence or enjoy multi-player games with your friends. *** SEVERAL GAME MODES AVAILABLE INCLUDING MULTI-PLAYER *** - Play alone against AI high level players. - Play online through the Game Center : Invite your friends or let the Game Center find players for you. - Play with friends on a local network using Wifi or Bluetooth. - Play with a partner taking turns on the same device. *** HD GRAPHICS *** Easy to learn, very fluid and rapid gameplay, includes animations for realistic atmosphere, with attractive design featuring two distinct graphic themes. *** A FULL GAME EXPERIENCE *** - Opponents are endowed with advanced AI, and they won't be easy to beat ! - Option to play with the Jack of Diamonds variation. - Personalize the application: change player names, number of points per game, several available versions. - Statistics for games played. - Game rules included in the application. - Back-up of hand in play in case of application shut-down. - Leaderboards, achievements, and multi-player through the Game Center. Have a great game !
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sjoelen at 4.5 against Hearts +'s 3.8. Sjoelen also leads on price ($0.99 vs $9.99). Hearts +'s advantage is review sentiment (65% vs 52%). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Sjoelen costs $0.99 and Hearts + $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sjoelen holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of Sjoelen's written reviews are positive against 65% of Hearts +'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sjoelen | Hearts + |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | 3.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 52.4% of reviews | 64.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Curly Brace Publishing | Eryod Soft |
Customer experience
Sjoelen
Hearts +
In-app purchases
Sjoelen
No in-app purchases
Hearts +
No in-app purchases
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