Hearts Plus vs Aces® Hearts
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hearts Plus
Enjoy the classic card game Hearts without any advertisements or tracking. Play against three customizable AI opponents with adjustable skill levels. Features large, easy-to-read cards and always-visible scorekeeping.
- No ads or tracking
- Play against 3 computer opponents
- Adjustable AI skill levels
- Large, easy-to-read card faces
- Always visible score totals
- Ad-free Gold edition
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No ads, no tracking. Play the card game Hearts against 3 computer opponents. Card faces are large and easy to read and arranged so you click exactly the right card -- and just one time. Computer opponents can be set to 3 skill levels. Point running totals and game scores are always visible on screen. From the maker of the popular Pinochle card games for iOS and Mac. This special Gold edition is just like our free Hearts app, but with all advertising removed.
Aces® Hearts
Experience the classic card game of Hearts on your mobile device. Enjoy smooth animations, fun characters, and customizable gameplay with multiple difficulty levels. Perfect for both new and experienced players.
- 10 fun characters to play against
- Game Center Leaderboards and Achievements
- In-game turn advisor
- 5 difficulty levels
- Customizable options
- Special animations
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A game so smooth it'll "Shoot the Moon" by stealing your heart! The best-selling Aces® line brings the classic game of Hearts to iOS. “Shoot the Moon” with this classic card game that is popular around the world. Aces Hearts brings the timeless game to iPhone with some extra flare. Play characters like Elouise, Vladimir, and Drucilla. Don’t remember how to play or need a refresher? We put in step by step tutorials and 5 levels of difficulty to make Aces Hearts easy and fun for everyone! Fun characters, smooth animations, and great game play make this a card game that you’ll enjoy playing over and over on your iPhone. Discover high-resolution gaming like never before with smoother performance and Retina display enhancements! FEATURES • 10 fun characters to play against. • Game Center Leaderboards and Achievements. • In-game turn advisor. • 5 difficulty levels. • Many options to customize. • Turn animations off for quick play. • Special Shoot the Moon and winning animations. • Optional Jack of Diamonds for positive points.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Aces® Hearts at Free against Hearts Plus's $2.99. Aces® Hearts also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Hearts Plus's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On 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
Aces® Hearts is free to download; Hearts Plus costs $2.99 up front. Aces® Hearts sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hearts Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hearts Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 413 and 142 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Hearts Plus's written reviews are positive against 49% of Aces® Hearts's.
Hearts Plus ships an update every 4 months, Aces® Hearts every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hearts Plus | Aces® Hearts |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (413 ratings) — better | 3.4 (142 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.9% of reviews — better | 48.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 413 — better | 142 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #137 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 152 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | fishdog.net | Concrete Software, Inc. |
Customer experience
Hearts Plus
Aces® Hearts
Bugs and requests
Hearts Plus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Aces® Hearts
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to restore previous purchases
- Crashes and freezes on certain devices
- Incorrect card suit detection
Requested features
4 requests- Option to disable player scores during game
- Ability to exit to main menu after each game
- Improved defensive AI to prevent moon shooting
- Bring back previous version's features and animations
In-app purchases
Hearts Plus
No in-app purchases
Aces® Hearts
- Remove Ads$2.99
