# Hearts+ vs Cribbage Classic

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cribbage Classic at none against Hearts+'s 9. Cribbage Classic also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 45%) and chart position (#140 vs unranked). Hearts+'s advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Hearts+ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 96K and 31K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 45% of Hearts+'s written reviews are positive against 66% of Cribbage Classic's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Hearts+ ships an update monthly, Cribbage Classic every 9 months. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hearts+ | Cribbage Classic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (96K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearts-plus/id398890666/reviews)** | [4.6 (31K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribbage-classic/id901900997/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **96K** | 31K |
| Positive reviews | 45.2% of reviews | **66.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#140** |
| Size | 154 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [A Star Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/309679509) | [Games By Post LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/449504484) |

## 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


### Cribbage Classic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribbage-classic/id901900997)

**Currently charting:** #140 Top Free · Family (US App Store)

Master the card game of cribbage with this app. It offers adjustable assistance levels, from a casual time-waster to a skill-sharpening tutorial. Track your progress with detailed statistics and analyze optimal discards.

**Highlights:** Adjustable assistance levels, Fast play mode with automatic counting, Detailed game statistics, Suboptimal play summary, Discard Analyzer with statistical analysis

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast gameplay
- 💡 Helpful hints and analysis
- 🚀 Smooth animations
- 👍 Clear scoring and instructions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unrealistic card deals and hands
- 🐛 Computer opponent gets unfair advantage
- 🐛 Inconsistent or incorrect scoring
- 🐛 Pegging strategy not optimal
- 🐛 Discard analysis not always accurate

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional freezing or crashing
- Incorrect counting of flushes
- Inability to recover from misplayed cards

**Requested features**

- Option to view opponent's hand and statistics
- Ability to save and resume games
- More customization options for the board and cards
- Multiplayer mode to play against other users


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hearts+ free?

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

### Is Cribbage Classic free?

Cribbage Classic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hearts+ or Cribbage Classic?

Hearts+ is rated higher. Hearts+ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 96K ratings, while Cribbage Classic averages 4.6 from 31K ratings.

### Do Hearts+ or Cribbage Classic have ads?

Both Hearts+ and Cribbage Classic show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hearts+ or Cribbage Classic?

Hearts+ ships an update monthly, and Cribbage Classic every 9 months. Most recently, Hearts+ was updated on October 14, 2026 and Cribbage Classic on October 14, 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.*