# Hearts+ vs Up n' Down

Hearts+ and Up n' Down both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of Up n' Down's written reviews are positive against 45% of Hearts+'s. Hearts+'s advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (96K vs 11). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hearts+ sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Up n' Down sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Hearts+ against 4.7 for Up n' Down. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hearts+ has 96K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 45% of Hearts+'s written reviews are positive against 91% of Up n' Down's.

Hearts+ ships an update every 4 weeks, Up n' Down every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hearts+ | Up n' Down |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (96K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearts-plus/id398890666/reviews)** | [4.7 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/up-n-down/id472019862/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **96K** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 45.2% of reviews | **90.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#156** | — |
| Size | 154 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [A Star Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/309679509) | [Ricardo Gameiro](https://appshunter.io/developer/464692846) |

## What reviewers say

### Hearts+

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

**Currently charting:** #156 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


### Up n' Down

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/up-n-down/id472019862)

Experience a popular Portuguese trick-taking card game on your devices. Compete against AI or friends in multiplayer, aiming to reach a score of zero. Enjoy beautiful graphics and strategic gameplay.

**Highlights:** Multiplayer support for up to 4 players, Single-player resume mode, Exclusive graphics and playing cards, Includes game rules, Portuguese or Brazilian rule variations, Leaderboard and achievements, Playing statistics

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Year Ad Free | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hearts+ free?

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

### Is Up n' Down free?

Up n' Down is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hearts+ or Up n' Down?

Hearts+ is rated higher. Hearts+ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 96K ratings, while Up n' Down averages 4.7 from 11 ratings.

### Do Hearts+ or Up n' Down have ads?

Both Hearts+ and Up n' Down show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hearts+ or Up n' Down?

Hearts+ ships an update every 4 weeks, and Up n' Down every 9 months. Most recently, Hearts+ was updated on November 9, 2026 and Up n' Down on November 1, 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.*