Comparison

Hearts vs Hearts+

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

Head to head
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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Enjoy a classic game of Hearts against three computer opponents. Large, easy-to-read cards and a clean table layout make playing simple and comfortable. Cards are arranged for easy selection, so you can choose exactly the card you want with a single click. Running point totals and game scores stay visible throughout the game, making it easy to see where everyone stands. Whether you’re a longtime Hearts player or just looking for a relaxing card game, Hearts makes it easy to sit down and start playing. From the maker of the popular Pinochle card games for iOS.

About

Hearts+

Experience the #1 Hearts card game with challenging AI opponents and online multiplayer. Enjoy a realistic card table feel, track your progress with achievements and stats, and save games automatically. A fun and stable way to play this classic card game.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer online play
  • Challenging AI opponents
  • Achievements and stats tracking
  • Realistic card table feel
  • Automatic game saving
  • Jack of Diamonds game option
Features
Currently charting
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#1 Hearts card game! Multiplayer or Solo • Achievements • Stats • Smart AI • Millions of happy players • PLAY NOW! Hearts+ is the #1 free Hearts card game for iPhone and iPad! Hearts+ has been in development for years by a dedicated team and has seen countless new features, improvements, and bug fixes. It's fast, stable, always improving, and, above all, fun! Top Features include: * Play Hearts online with your friends and everyone else! * Realistic look and feel, just like sitting at a card table! * Game options, including "Jack of Diamonds" * Achievements, some easy, some hard, can you get them all? * Challenging and competitive computer opponents * Automatic game saving, just in case you get a call right before shooting the moon * Simple tutorial to help beginners get in the game fast * Free! What players are saying ***** "Without a doubt the best game of Hearts!" ***** "Best hearts program by far. THE best!" ***** "The opponents are good players unlike other hearts games..." ***** "Terrific! I play it every day." ***** "Hooked. Absolutely hooked!" ***** "Play this! I love this game. What more needs to be Said?" Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://astarsoftware.com/privacy

Screenshots

Hearts4 screens
Hearts+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hearts at none against Hearts+'s 9. Hearts also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 45%). Hearts+'s advantage is ratings volume (96K vs 3.9K) and chart position (#197 vs unranked). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hearts+ sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Hearts asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Hearts against 4.8 for Hearts+. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hearts+ has 96K ratings behind it against 3.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of Hearts's written reviews are positive against 45% of Hearts+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hearts ships an update every 2 months, Hearts+ monthly. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Hearts versus Hearts+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeartsHearts+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.9K ratings)4.8 (96K ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.6% of reviews — better45.1% of reviews
Number of ratings3.9K96K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#197 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB154 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developerfishdog.netA Star Software LLC

Customer experience

Hearts

All ratings3,881 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews191 reviews
Positive57.6%
Neutral7.3%
Negative35.1%

Hearts+

All ratings95,519 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.2%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews931 reviews
Positive45.1%
Neutral8.1%
Negative46.8%

User reviews

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

Hearts+

From 96K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Challenging gameplay
  • 👍 Great for practicing and improving skills
  • 🎮 Enjoyable and addictive
  • 💡 Customizable difficulty settings

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Inconsistent and unfair card dealing
  • 🤖 Overly aggressive AI opponents
  • 🚫 Too many ads that interfere with gameplay
  • 🔇 Lack of option to remove audio ads
  • ⚠️ Glitches and bugs causing game freezes or crashes

Bugs and requests

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

Hearts+

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Ads that cannot be closed, leading to game timeouts
  • Unexpected screen orientation changes during gameplay
  • Inability to log out of Game Center account

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to play against friends/family on the same device
  • Improved multiplayer experience with better matchmaking and leaderboards
  • Option to pay for an ad-free version
  • Stricter penalties for players who quit games prematurely
  • More detailed scoring and statistics tracking

In-app purchases

None

Hearts

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Hearts+

Subscriptions3
  • A-Star VIP Membership Weekly$2.997 Days
  • A-Star VIP Membership Monthly$9.991 Month
  • A-Star VIP Membership Yearly$99.991 Year
One-time6
  • 25 Tokens$0.99
  • Remove Ads (1 Day)$1.99
  • 100 Tokens$2.99
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  • Remove Ads (7 Days)$3.99
  • 500 Tokens$9.99
  • Remove Ads (30 Days)$9.99

Questions

Is Hearts free?
Hearts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hearts+ free?
Hearts+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hearts or Hearts+?
Hearts+ is rated higher. Hearts averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while Hearts+ averages 4.8 from 96K ratings.
Do Hearts or Hearts+ have ads?
Both Hearts and Hearts+ show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hearts or Hearts+?
Hearts ships an update every 2 months, and Hearts+ monthly. Most recently, Hearts was updated on October 18, 2026 and Hearts+ on October 18, 2026.

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