Comparison

Hearts+ vs Three in a Row Duel

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
Currently charting
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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

Three in a Row Duel

A clean and classic take on the familiar 3-in-a-row game. Enjoy quick matches against friends on one device or challenge the computer with adjustable difficulty levels. Track player statistics and game history locally for a private gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Two players on one device
  • Play against computer
  • Three computer difficulty levels
  • Named-player leaderboard
  • Game history and statistics
  • No ads, accounts, or tracking
Features
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The classic 3-in-a-row, done right. Tic Tac Toe is a calm, clean take on the game everyone already knows — built for quick matches at the table, in the back seat, or anywhere your phone goes. No ads. No accounts. No tracking. Just the game. TWO WAYS TO PLAY • Two players on one device — pass and play with anyone nearby • vs Computer — pick a difficulty and see how you stack up THREE COMPUTER DIFFICULTIES • Easy — plays at random, perfect for younger kids • Medium — blocks your winning moves and takes its own when it sees them • Unbeatable — full minimax search, the way the math says: you can draw, but you cannot win NAMED-PLAYER LEADERBOARD • Add a real name for each person who plays • Track wins, losses, draws, total games, and win rate per player • See who's actually the household champion EVERY GAME REMEMBERED • Every match is recorded with X / O players, winner, and game mode • Your stats persist between sessions • Reset any player from the Players tab when you want a fresh start DESIGNED TO STAY OUT OF YOUR WAY • Big, tappable cells • Clear winning-line highlight • Standard light/dark mode support • Portrait iPhone PRIVACY YOU CAN TRUST • No accounts. No sign-ups. • No analytics. No ads. No tracking. • Everything — players, games, stats — stays on your iPhone. • Delete the app and it all goes with it. Whether you're settling a debate, killing five minutes in line, or teaching a kid how to think a move ahead, Tic Tac Toe gives you the original game in the cleanest possible form.

Screenshots

Hearts+4 screens
Three in a Row Duel3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hearts+ at 4.8 against Three in a Row Duel's 4.0. Hearts+ also leads on ratings volume (96K vs 1) and chart position (#174 vs unranked). Three in a Row Duel's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Three in a Row Duel 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hearts+ ships an update every 4 weeks, Three in a Row Duel every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Hearts+ versus Three in a Row Duel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHearts+Three in a Row Duel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (96K ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews45.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings96K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#174 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size154 MB1 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperA Star Software LLCJohn Doan

Customer experience

Hearts+

All ratings95,736 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.2%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews944 reviews
Positive45.2%
Neutral8.1%
Negative46.7%

Three in a Row Duel

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Three in a Row Duel

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

Three in a Row Duel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hearts+ free?
Hearts+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Three in a Row Duel free?
Three in a Row Duel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hearts+ or Three in a Row Duel?
Hearts+ is rated higher. Hearts+ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 96K ratings, while Three in a Row Duel averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Hearts+ or Three in a Row Duel have ads?
Hearts+ shows ads; Three in a Row Duel does not.
Which is updated more often, Hearts+ or Three in a Row Duel?
Hearts+ ships an update every 4 weeks, and Three in a Row Duel every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hearts+ was updated on November 13, 2026 and Three in a Row Duel on November 10, 2026.

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