# Hearts vs Hearts+

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Hearts | Hearts+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearts/id378332032/reviews) | **[4.8 (96K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearts-plus/id398890666/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3.9K | **96K** |
| Positive reviews | **57.6% of reviews** | 45.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#197** |
| Size | 36 MB | 154 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [fishdog.net](https://appshunter.io/developer/337519299) | [A Star Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/309679509) |

## What reviewers say

### Hearts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearts/id378332032)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearts-plus/id398890666)

**Currently charting:** #197 Top Grossing · Family (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A-Star VIP Membership Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| A-Star VIP Membership Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| A-Star VIP Membership Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| 25 Tokens | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads (1 Day) | $1.99 | one-time |
| 100 Tokens | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads (7 Days) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 500 Tokens | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads (30 Days) | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*