# Hearts+ vs King’s Corner

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: King’s Corner at none against Hearts+'s 9. Hearts+'s advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (96K vs 9.9K). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hearts+ sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. King’s Corner asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Hearts+ against 4.7 for King’s Corner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hearts+ has 96K ratings behind it against 9.9K, 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 49% of King’s Corner's.

Hearts+ ships an update monthly, King’s Corner every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hearts+ | King’s Corner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (96K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearts-plus/id398890666/reviews)** | [4.7 (9.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kings-corner/id845179811/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **96K** | 9.9K |
| Positive reviews | 45.1% of reviews | **48.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 154 MB | 23 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) | [Bitpress LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/797268618) |

## What reviewers say

### Hearts+

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

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


### King’s Corner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kings-corner/id845179811)

This card game offers a familiar solitaire-style gameplay with strategic twists. Play solo against adaptive AI, challenge friends online, or enjoy a pass-and-play mode. It's accessible for visually impaired players and updated with a modern interface.

**Highlights:** Solitaire-style card gameplay, Adaptive AI opponents, Online multiplayer via Game Center, Pass & Play mode, VoiceOver compatibility, Refreshed interface

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay
- ⏱️ Fast-paced and responsive
- 💕 Nostalgic and brings back memories
- 🎨 Customizable visuals and themes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🤖 AI opponent cheats or makes questionable moves
- 🔌 Connectivity issues with online/multiplayer
- 👎 Unfair gameplay favoring the computer

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect card placements by the AI
- Inability to change game settings between matches
- Unreliable Game Center integration
- Clipboard data access raising security concerns

**Requested features**

- Undo/redo functionality
- Improved accessibility for visually impaired users
- Detailed win/loss statistics and leaderboards
- Option to adjust AI difficulty level


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hearts+ free?

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

### Is King’s Corner free?

King’s Corner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hearts+ or King’s Corner?

Hearts+ is rated higher. Hearts+ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 96K ratings, while King’s Corner averages 4.7 from 9.9K ratings.

### Do Hearts+ or King’s Corner have ads?

Both Hearts+ and King’s Corner show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hearts+ or King’s Corner?

Hearts+ ships an update monthly, and King’s Corner every 6 months. Most recently, Hearts+ was updated on October 17, 2026 and King’s Corner on October 16, 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.*