# Hearts+ vs Pastime

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pastime at 100% against Hearts+'s 45%. Pastime also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Hearts+'s advantage is ratings volume (96K vs 6) and chart position (#124 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Pastime holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hearts+ has 96K ratings behind it against 6, 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 100% of Pastime's.

Hearts+ ships an update every 4 weeks, Pastime every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hearts+ | Pastime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (96K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearts-plus/id398890666/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pastime-widget-games/id6812045907/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **96K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 45.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#124** | — |
| Size | 154 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [A Star Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/309679509) | [Appetizers Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1794867178) |

## What reviewers say

### Hearts+

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

**Currently charting:** #124 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


### Pastime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pastime-widget-games/id6812045907)

Enjoy bite-sized games directly from your Home Screen widgets. Play classics like Tic Tac Toe and Mines, or unlock more with a one-time purchase. No internet or account needed for offline play.

**Highlights:** Play games directly in Home Screen widgets, Offline play supported, No account required, Includes Tic Tac Toe, 4 in a Row, and Mines, Unlock additional games with a one-time purchase

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hearts+ free?

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

### Is Pastime free?

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

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

Pastime is rated higher. Hearts+ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 96K ratings, while Pastime averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Hearts+ or Pastime have ads?

Hearts+ shows ads; Pastime does not.

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

Hearts+ ships an update every 4 weeks, and Pastime every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hearts+ was updated on November 8, 2026 and Pastime on November 6, 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.*