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+

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?" Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://astarsoftware.com/privacy

About

Hearts

Experience the classic card game of Hearts on your iOS device. Play against intelligent AI opponents or challenge friends in various multiplayer modes, including online, local network, and pass-and-play.

Highlights
  • Play against advanced AI
  • Online multiplayer via Game Center
  • Local network multiplayer (Wi-Fi/Bluetooth)
  • Pass-and-play on one device
  • HD graphics with distinct themes
  • Jack of Diamonds variation
  • Game statistics and leaderboards
Features
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*** PLAY HEARTS ON YOUR iPHONE, iPOD, and iPAD ! *** Play the famous game of Hearts against opponents simulated by advanced artificial intelligence or enjoy multi-player games with your friends. *** SEVERAL GAME MODES AVAILABLE INCLUDING MULTI-PLAYER *** - Play alone against AI high level players. - Play online through the Game Center : Invite your friends or let the Game Center find players for you. - Play with friends on a local network using Wifi or Bluetooth. - Play with a partner taking turns on the same device. *** HD GRAPHICS *** Easy to learn, very fluid and rapid gameplay, includes animations for realistic atmosphere, with attractive design featuring two distinct graphic themes. *** A FULL GAME EXPERIENCE *** - Opponents are endowed with advanced AI, and they won't be easy to beat ! - Option to play with the Jack of Diamonds variation. - Personalize the application: change player names, number of points per game, several available versions. - Statistics for games played. - Game rules included in the application. - Back-up of hand in play in case of application shut-down. - Leaderboards, achievements, and multi-player through the Game Center. Have a great game !

Screenshots

Hearts+4 screens
Hearts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hearts+ at 4.8 against Hearts's 4.0. Hearts+ also leads on ratings volume (96K vs 90) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Hearts's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, 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

Hearts+ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hearts+ has 96K ratings behind it against 90, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 45% of Hearts+'s written reviews are positive against 51% of Hearts's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hearts+ ships an update monthly, Hearts every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Hearts+ versus Hearts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHearts+Hearts
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (96K ratings) — better4.0 (90 ratings)
Positive reviews45.2% of reviews51.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings96K — better90
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size154 MB110 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperA Star Software LLCEryod Soft

Customer experience

Hearts+

All ratings95,519 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.2%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews927 reviews
Positive45.2%
Neutral8.1%
Negative46.7%

Hearts

All ratings90 ratings
Positive72.2%
Neutral8.9%
Negative18.9%
Written reviews181 reviews
Positive51.4%
Neutral15.5%
Negative33.1%

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

Hearts

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Hearts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hearts+ free?
Hearts+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hearts free?
Hearts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hearts+ or Hearts?
Hearts+ is rated higher. Hearts+ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 96K ratings, while Hearts averages 4.0 from 90 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 monthly, and Hearts every 3 months. Most recently, Hearts+ was updated on October 15, 2026 and Hearts on October 4, 2026.

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