# Hearts+ vs Texas Moon HD

Hearts+ and Texas Moon HD both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Texas Moon HD's written reviews are positive against 45% of Hearts+'s. Texas Moon HD also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Hearts+'s advantage is ratings volume (96K vs 7) and chart position (#169 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hearts+ sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Texas Moon HD sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Hearts+ against 4.9 for Texas Moon HD. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hearts+ has 96K ratings behind it against 7, 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 100% of Texas Moon HD's.

Hearts+ ships an update every 4 weeks, Texas Moon HD monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hearts+ | Texas Moon HD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (96K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearts-plus/id398890666/reviews) | **[4.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/texas-moon-hd/id909887387/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **96K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 45.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#169** | — |
| Size | 154 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **7.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [A Star Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/309679509) | [Mike Emery](https://appshunter.io/developer/537029262) |

## What reviewers say

### Hearts+

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

**Currently charting:** #169 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


### Texas Moon HD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/texas-moon-hd/id909887387)

A 3-player trick-taking card game inspired by Spades and Bridge. Players bid on the number of tricks they can win, with the highest bidder determining the trump suit. Aim to win all tricks by "Shooting the Moon" for a special victory.

**Highlights:** 3-player trick-taking gameplay, Bidding system, Trump suit selection, "Shoot the Moon" mechanic, Inspired by Spades and Bridge

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Customize your table logo | Free | one-time |
| Use Black Pips | $0.99 | one-time |
| Customize your Domino | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hearts+ free?

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

### Is Texas Moon HD free?

Texas Moon HD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hearts+ or Texas Moon HD?

Texas Moon HD is rated higher. Hearts+ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 96K ratings, while Texas Moon HD averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.

### Do Hearts+ or Texas Moon HD have ads?

Hearts+ shows ads; Texas Moon HD does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hearts+ or Texas Moon HD?

Hearts+ ships an update every 4 weeks, and Texas Moon HD monthly. Most recently, Hearts+ was updated on October 30, 2026 and Texas Moon HD on October 24, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*