# Hearts+ vs Playcards

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Playcards at none against Hearts+'s 9. Playcards also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Hearts+'s advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (96K vs 480). On price, rating, monetization model 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. Playcards asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hearts+ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hearts+ has 96K ratings behind it against 480, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Hearts+'s written reviews are positive against 35% of Playcards's.

Hearts+ ships an update every 4 weeks, Playcards every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hearts+ | Playcards |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (96K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearts-plus/id398890666/reviews)** | [4.6 (480 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playcards-solo-and-multiplayer/id1410844557/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **96K** | 480 |
| Positive reviews | **45.2% of reviews** | 34.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#199** | — |
| Size | 154 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [A Star Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/309679509) | [Oeto AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1194728246) |

## What reviewers say

### Hearts+

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

**Currently charting:** #199 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


### Playcards

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playcards-solo-and-multiplayer/id1410844557)

Engage in classic card games like Crazy Eights and Hearts, either solo against AI or online with friends. Customize your avatar, use emotes to communicate, and track your progress with detailed statistics. Enjoy a fun and modern card-playing experience.

**Highlights:** Multiple card games available, Singleplayer vs AI, Online multiplayer with friends, Customizable avatars, Emote chat system, Match statistics, In-game rulebook

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game without ads
- 👍 Great for playing with friends
- 👍 Nice animations
- 👍 Addicting game modes (Crazy 8)
- 👍 Works well with iOS devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes constantly
- 🐛 Freezes frequently
- 🐛 App restarts required after crash
- 🐛 Cards hard to see/manage
- 🐛 Unsorted cards in hand

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes all the time
- Freezes and requires reload
- App closes randomly
- Game crashes after finishing a game
- Cannot continue playing without going to menu after game completion

**Requested features**

- Play with computer players while playing with a friend
- Option to give stack to another player when an ace is played
- Fix solo play starting issue (always passes around, never starts)
- Add chat functionality
- Multiplayer matchmaking for random people


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hearts+ free?

Hearts+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Playcards free?

Playcards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hearts+ or Playcards?

Hearts+ is rated higher. Hearts+ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 96K ratings, while Playcards averages 4.6 from 480 ratings.

### Do Hearts+ or Playcards have ads?

Hearts+ shows ads; Playcards does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hearts+ or Playcards?

Hearts+ ships an update every 4 weeks, and Playcards every 7 months. Most recently, Hearts+ was updated on November 1, 2026 and Playcards on October 29, 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.*