Comparison

iBridgePlus vs Hearts

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

Head to head
About

iBridgePlus

Play bridge offline with a powerful AI engine. Offers multiple game modes and bidding systems, with an assist mode for beginners. Customize bidding systems with in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Offline bridge play
  • Advanced AI engine
  • Rubber, Chicago, Teams of Four modes
  • Assist mode for beginners
  • Multiple bidding systems support
  • Customizable bidding systems
  • In-app documentation and videos
Features
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Everything you could possibly want from a Bridge App. Play Rubber, Chicago or Teams of Four, with NO RELIANCE on an Internet connection. One of the World’s top Bridge Artificial Intelligence engines, wrapped in a user-friendly interface. FREE to download and sample all the features, this App will challenge the most experienced players, while the ‘Assist’ mode will teach and guide the novice. 40,000+ users playing 120,000+ hands daily, and universal 5* reviews (read them!!) show that we must be doing something right! "Simply Outstanding" Justin & Barbara Hackett - current English and German Internationals. • iBridgePlus Assist - for beginners and intermediate players, iBridgePlus Assist is your Bridge teacher in the room. “Assist” will tap you on the shoulder when you are about to make an incorrect bid or card play, and will give you hints and explanations when you are unsure of what to do.(Free trial included) • You ONLY play on your own, (always as South) with the Bridge Engine playing as your partner North and also opponents East/West. • Set North to bid like your favourite partner, and you can set East West to use a different bidding system, to simulate your most feared opponents • Support for SAYC, Acol, 2/1, Precision Club and Standard American / Danish / French / German / Italian / Swiss bidding systems, at basic, intermediate and advanced levels. • Be free from internet connections - play whenever you want, wherever you want. • Alter My System - this module enables you to tweak, adjust, or completely redesign your bidding system to behave exactly as you would like it. Save and share your bidding system with others (in-app purchase required). • Comprehensive in-app documentation and video presentations to help you use and make the most out of this all-encompassing app. • FREE to download and evaluate - every user gets 24 trial hands to play (over and over ... and over if you want) • FREE 24 hands of Assist

About

Hearts

Enjoy a classic card game experience against AI opponents. Features large, clear card faces and intuitive controls for precise play. Track your progress with visible point totals and game scores.

Highlights
  • Play against 3 computer opponents
  • Large, easy-to-see card faces
  • Intuitive click-to-play controls
  • Visible point running totals
  • Visible game scores
Features
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Play the card game Hearts against three computer opponents. Card faces are large and easy to see and arranged so you click exactly the right card -- and just one time. Point running totals and game scores are always visible on screen. From the maker of the popular Pinochle card games for iOS.

Screenshots

iBridgePlus4 screens
Hearts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hearts at none against iBridgePlus's 5. Hearts also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4). iBridgePlus's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (82% vs 58%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. iBridgePlus sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Hearts asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hearts holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7.9K and 3.9K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of iBridgePlus's written reviews are positive against 58% of Hearts's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iBridgePlus ships an update every 6 weeks, Hearts every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iBridgePlus versus Hearts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriBridgePlusHearts
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7.9K ratings)4.7 (3.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.7% of reviews — better57.6% of reviews
Number of ratings7.9K — better3.9K
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB59 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBreva Bridge Card Game Ltdfishdog.net

Customer experience

iBridgePlus

All ratings7,947 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral6.9%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews306 reviews
Positive81.7%
Neutral8.8%
Negative9.5%

Hearts

All ratings3,872 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews191 reviews
Positive57.6%
Neutral7.3%
Negative35.1%

User reviews

iBridgePlus

From 7.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great practice
  • 👍 User-friendly
  • 💡 Customizable bidding system
  • 👍 Excellent learning tool
  • 👍 Helpful hints and explanations

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent bidding and play by computer partner
  • 🐛 Unrealistic card distributions
  • 💰 Paywall for advanced features
  • 🐛 Occasional app crashes or freezes

Hearts

From 3.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast gameplay
  • 👍 Smooth and responsive
  • 🎨 Customizable card and table designs
  • 🧠 Challenging AI opponents
  • 💡 Ability to play to different scores

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Game freezing/crashing issues
  • 🤖 AI opponents sometimes play unrealistically
  • 🚫 Ads can be intrusive
  • 🔍 Lack of detailed game statistics

Bugs and requests

iBridgePlus

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Inconsistent behavior when using 'Undo' feature

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to review bidding and all hands after play
  • More customization options for bidding system
  • Improved explanations for computer's bidding and play
  • Undo/redo functionality for bidding and play

Hearts

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes after completing a game
  • New game button not working after exiting the app
  • Cards not displaying in the correct order

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add player name customization
  • Implement a 'Tram' button to automatically take remaining tricks
  • Improve randomness of card deals
  • Add option to disable shooting the moon

In-app purchases

5 purchases

iBridgePlus

One-time5
  • 24 Hand Assist Top Up$0.99
  • 100 Hand Top Up$0.99
  • Alter My System$11.99
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  • Buy Assist Forever$15.99
  • Lifetime subscription$40.99
None

Hearts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iBridgePlus free?
iBridgePlus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hearts free?
Hearts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iBridgePlus or Hearts?
Hearts is rated higher. iBridgePlus averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7.9K ratings, while Hearts averages 4.7 from 3.9K ratings.
Do iBridgePlus or Hearts have ads?
Hearts shows ads; iBridgePlus does not.
Which is updated more often, iBridgePlus or Hearts?
iBridgePlus ships an update every 6 weeks, and Hearts every 2 months. Most recently, iBridgePlus was updated on September 26, 2026 and Hearts on September 27, 2026.

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