# Spades Pro vs The Spades

The clearest difference is price: The Spades at Free against Spades Pro's $4.99. The Spades also leads on ratings volume (8.2K vs 1.5K). Spades Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

The Spades is free to download; Spades Pro costs $4.99 up front. The Spades sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Spades Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Spades Pro against 4.6 for The Spades. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Spades has 8.2K ratings behind it against 1.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Spades Pro's written reviews are positive against 47% of The Spades's.

Spades Pro ships an update every 5 months, The Spades every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spades Pro | The Spades |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spades-pro/id412881602/reviews)** | [4.6 (8.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-spades/id929909607/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K | **8.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **67.4% of reviews** | 47.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#87** | — |
| Size | 67 MB | 116 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Optime Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/289278460) | [UNBALANCE Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/358617691) |

## What reviewers say

### Spades Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spades-pro/id412881602)

**Currently charting:** #87 Top Paid · Card, #124 Top Paid · Family (US App Store)

Experience the classic Spades card game with stunning graphics and smooth animations. Strategize with a partner to outwit opponents, utilizing a powerful AI engine with adjustable difficulty levels. Enjoy customizable gameplay and automatic saves for an uninterrupted experience.

**Highlights:** Rich graphics and smooth animations, Advanced artificial intelligence engine, Three difficulty levels, Multiple card styles, Configurable game speed, Automatic save functionality

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun game
- 👍 Great challenge
- 🧠 Keeps mind sharp
- ⏱️ Peaceful way to pass time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Frustrating partner AI
- 🤯 Suboptimal gameplay decisions
- 🔍 Small text/UI elements
- 🤔 Predictable gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Glitches and crashes
- Inconsistent scoring behavior

**Requested features**

- Ability to choose partner
- Option for random card deals
- Multiplayer functionality
- Blind nil/double nil bidding options
- Customizable avatars and UI


### The Spades

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-spades/id929909607)

Experience the classic 4-player contract trick-taking card game on iOS. Enjoy smooth gameplay, scalable difficulty, and track your performance against 18 AI opponents. Customize your partnerships and challenge yourself to beat them all.

**Highlights:** Full Spades partnership play, 18 CPU characters with varying skill, Choose partners and opponents, Undo play and hint facility, Save player statistics, Customizable graphics and sound

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ad | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Enjoyable game
- 👍 Good entertainment
- 🕹️ Relaxing gameplay
- 🧠 Improves gameplay skills

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Too many ads
- 🤖 Biased AI partners
- 🤔 Inconsistent partner behavior
- 🧠 Questionable AI decision-making

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and crashes
- Scoring issues and discrepancies
- Undo feature locked behind ads

**Requested features**

- Option to customize game rules
- Ability to lead with spades
- More balanced AI partners
- Add-free version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spades Pro free?

Spades Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Spades free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Spades Pro or The Spades?

Spades Pro is rated higher. Spades Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while The Spades averages 4.6 from 8.2K ratings.

### Do Spades Pro or The Spades have ads?

The Spades shows ads; Spades Pro does not.

### Which is updated more often, Spades Pro or The Spades?

Spades Pro ships an update every 5 months, and The Spades every 4 months. Most recently, Spades Pro was updated on October 12, 2026 and The Spades on October 12, 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.*