Comparison

Hearts+ vs Spades *

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

Head to head
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
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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?"

About

Spades *

Experience the classic Spades card game with an adaptive AI that challenges players of all skill levels. Enjoy stunning graphics, customizable options, and detailed stats tracking. Play for free or enhance your experience with a VIP subscription for ad-free gameplay and exclusive content.

Highlights
  • Adaptive AI opponent
  • Crisp graphics and sound effects
  • Customizable cards and backgrounds
  • Scoreboard and stats tracking
  • Play with or without Blind Nill
  • Auto-save and resume
Features
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Enjoy the essence of the classic Spades game, specially conceived for your iPhone and iPad. This will be your best ever experience on a Spades game! The awesome AI adjusts to your playing level so you are sure to put your skills to test and have lots of fun. You will be amazed by the crisp clear cards, fantastic graphics and sound effects. But most of all, you will LOVE the incredible artificial intelligence that adapts to your level. It is always challenging and engaging. Best, you play for free! Stable, fast, always improving! But above all: fun! Spades Game Features: ● Amazing graphics and awesome sound effects ● Unbelievable self adjusting AI ● 120, 500 or 750 score games ● Play with or without Blind Nill ● Customizable cards, backgrounds and faces ● Full Scoreboard and Stats tracking ● Outstanding card animations ● Designed for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch ● Several game options ● Classic Spades gameplay with no Jokers ● Auto save and resume when you are back This is the killer Spades app that you were waiting for. Install it NOW on your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch. Try our Spades plus Gin Rummy, Solitaire and other super titles we developed for you! Install it NOW - !! - Sharpen your brain; - Have fun and relax! Also available VIP Status Subscription: - No Advertisement; - Exclusive new table backgrounds; - Exclusive new card backs; - Exclusive new card faces. VIP Subscription is the best way to enjoy your Spades game. You will have access to exciting new backgrounds, card backs and card faces without any advertisement interruptions. You can subscribe for a term of one month, six months and one year. Prices may vary and actual charges may be converted to other currencies depending on the country of residency. Payment is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation. Subscription is renewed unless turned off at least twenty-four hours before period ends. You can turn off the auto-renew for the subscription through iTunes(https://support.apple.com/HT202039). When your current trial/subscription period expires, you will be unsubscribed. The current active subscription period can not be canceled. When your subscription expires, you will no longer be able to use elements included in Subscription option. Terms of Services: http://fiogonia.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: http://fiogonia.com/privacy/

Screenshots

Hearts+4 screens
Spades *4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hearts+ at 4.8 against Spades *'s 4.6. Hearts+ also leads on review sentiment (45% vs 34%). Spades *'s advantage is chart position (#89 vs unranked) and ratings volume (429K vs 95K). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hearts+ sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Spades * sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hearts+ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 95K and 429K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Hearts+'s written reviews are positive against 34% of Spades *'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hearts+ ships an update monthly, Spades * every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Hearts+ versus Spades *: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHearts+Spades *
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (95K ratings) — better4.6 (429K ratings)
Positive reviews45.2% of reviews — better34.5% of reviews
Number of ratings95K429K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#89 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB142 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperA Star Software LLCFiogonia Games

Customer experience

Hearts+

All ratings94,979 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.2%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews926 reviews
Positive45.2%
Neutral8.0%
Negative46.8%

Spades *

All ratings428,819 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral5.3%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews502 reviews
Positive34.5%
Neutral13.9%
Negative51.6%

User reviews

Hearts+

From 95K 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

Spades *

From 429K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Fun game
  • 💪 Challenging gameplay
  • 🎨 Enjoyable visuals

Room to improve

  • 🤖 Incompetent partner AI
  • 🤯 Inconsistent scoring system
  • 🤬 Excessive ads
  • 🤔 Unclear game rules and mechanics

Bugs and requests

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

Spades *

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes or freezes
  • Ads interfere with gameplay
  • Scoring errors or discrepancies

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to play without a partner
  • Ability to customize partner AI difficulty
  • In-game tutorial or explanation of scoring
  • Offline play mode

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
5 purchases

Spades *

Subscriptions4
  • VIP Status 1 Week3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • VIP Status 1 Month3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • VIP Status 6 Months$29.996 Months
Show 1 more
  • VIP Status 1 Year$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Hearts+ free?
Hearts+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spades * free?
Spades * is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hearts+ or Spades *?
Hearts+ is rated higher. Hearts+ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 95K ratings, while Spades * averages 4.6 from 429K ratings.
Do Hearts+ or Spades * have ads?
Both Hearts+ and Spades * show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hearts+ or Spades *?
Hearts+ ships an update monthly, and Spades * every 2 months. Most recently, Hearts+ was updated on October 3, 2026 and Spades * on October 3, 2026.

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