Comparison

Spades+ vs Spades *

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Spades+

Experience the #1 Spades card game on your mobile device. Play against smart AI opponents or challenge friends online. Track your progress with detailed statistics and unlock achievements in this fun and stable card game.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer and solo play
  • Extensive statistics tracking
  • Unlockable achievements
  • Challenging AI opponents
  • Automatic game saving
  • Beginner-friendly tutorial
Features
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#1 Spades card game! Multiplayer or Solo • Achievements • Stats • Smart AI • Millions of happy players • PLAY NOW! Spades+ is the #1 free Spades card game for iPhone and iPad! Spades+ has been in development for years by a dedicated team and has seen countless new features, improvements, and bug fixes. It's fast, stable, always improving, and, above all, fun! Features: * Play Spades online with your friends and everyone else! * Extensive Statistics * Achievements, some easy, some hard, can you get them all? * Challenging and competitive artificial-intelligence opponents * Realistic look and feel * Automatic game saving, just in case you get a call right before you achieve your blind nil bid * Simple tutorial to help beginners get in the game fast * Game options * Free! What players are saying ***** "Superb! Very well programmed. Excellent and challenging for every phase of the game!" ***** "Love this game! It's an awesome app!" ***** "Best card game interface for iPad. This is a great game that features pleasing high-def graphics that look especially good on the iPad screen. The deal and trick pickup animations enhance the game playing experience. Card games are simple, but they don't have to be dull and this one is fun without resorting to cheesy animated 'characters'..." ***** "Awesome. Love it! stimulating beautiful graphics, challenging. well done." ***** "Great!! I love this game!! I play it all the time! Highly recommend!" ***** "Downloaded this after I began to teach my kids to play spades for Family Night. Thought it couldn't hurt to brush up my skills! I find myself playing this for hours! Great app." ***** "LOVE THIS GAME! I play everyday!" ***** "Hooked. If you like spades, this is a great game. Plays like the real thing." ***** "My favorite game!" ***** "Addicting. Great fun!"

About

Spades *

Experience the classic Spades card game with an adaptive AI that challenges players of all skill levels. Enjoy stunning graphics, customizable options, and detailed stats tracking. Play for free or enhance your experience with a VIP subscription for ad-free gameplay and exclusive content.

Highlights
  • Adaptive AI opponent
  • Crisp graphics and sound effects
  • Customizable cards and backgrounds
  • Scoreboard and stats tracking
  • Play with or without Blind Nill
  • Auto-save and resume
Features
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Enjoy the essence of the classic Spades game, specially conceived for your iPhone and iPad. This will be your best ever experience on a Spades game! The awesome AI adjusts to your playing level so you are sure to put your skills to test and have lots of fun. You will be amazed by the crisp clear cards, fantastic graphics and sound effects. But most of all, you will LOVE the incredible artificial intelligence that adapts to your level. It is always challenging and engaging. Best, you play for free! Stable, fast, always improving! But above all: fun! Spades Game Features: ● Amazing graphics and awesome sound effects ● Unbelievable self adjusting AI ● 120, 500 or 750 score games ● Play with or without Blind Nill ● Customizable cards, backgrounds and faces ● Full Scoreboard and Stats tracking ● Outstanding card animations ● Designed for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch ● Several game options ● Classic Spades gameplay with no Jokers ● Auto save and resume when you are back This is the killer Spades app that you were waiting for. Install it NOW on your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch. Try our Spades plus Gin Rummy, Solitaire and other super titles we developed for you! Install it NOW - !! - Sharpen your brain; - Have fun and relax! Also available VIP Status Subscription: - No Advertisement; - Exclusive new table backgrounds; - Exclusive new card backs; - Exclusive new card faces. VIP Subscription is the best way to enjoy your Spades game. You will have access to exciting new backgrounds, card backs and card faces without any advertisement interruptions. You can subscribe for a term of one month, six months and one year. Prices may vary and actual charges may be converted to other currencies depending on the country of residency. Payment is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation. Subscription is renewed unless turned off at least twenty-four hours before period ends. You can turn off the auto-renew for the subscription through iTunes(https://support.apple.com/HT202039). When your current trial/subscription period expires, you will be unsubscribed. The current active subscription period can not be canceled. When your subscription expires, you will no longer be able to use elements included in Subscription option. Terms of Services: http://fiogonia.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: http://fiogonia.com/privacy/

Screenshots

Spades+4 screens
Spades *4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Spades+ at 4.8 against Spades *'s 4.6. On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Spades+ sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Spades * sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spades+ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 181K and 429K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 35% and 35% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spades+ ships an update every 5 weeks, Spades * every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 10 level
Spades+ versus Spades *: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpades+Spades *
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (181K ratings) — better4.6 (429K ratings)
Positive reviews35.3% of reviews — better34.6% of reviews
Number of ratings181K429K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#163#79 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB142 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperA Star Software LLCFiogonia Games

Customer experience

Spades+

All ratings180,979 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews864 reviews
Positive35.3%
Neutral10.1%
Negative54.6%

Spades *

All ratings428,819 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral5.3%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews497 reviews
Positive34.6%
Neutral14.1%
Negative51.3%

User reviews

Spades+

From 181K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game
  • 🚀 Excellent app
  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 🚀 Enjoyable experience
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 AI partner plays poorly
  • 🐛 Rigged card dealing
  • 🐛 Overwhelming ads
  • 🐛 Unfair matchmaking
  • 🐛 Frequent player quitting

Spades *

From 429K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Fun game
  • 💪 Challenging gameplay
  • 🎨 Enjoyable visuals

Room to improve

  • 🤖 Incompetent partner AI
  • 🤯 Inconsistent scoring system
  • 🤬 Excessive ads
  • 🤔 Unclear game rules and mechanics

Bugs and requests

Spades+

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • AI partner sabotaging nil bids
  • Inconsistent point scoring
  • Inability to exit ads during gameplay
  • Freezing/crashing during ads

Requested features

5 requests
  • More game mode options
  • Ability to block/report players
  • Customizable game settings
  • Improved AI partner behavior
  • Reduced ads or ad-free option

Spades *

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes or freezes
  • Ads interfere with gameplay
  • Scoring errors or discrepancies

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to play without a partner
  • Ability to customize partner AI difficulty
  • In-game tutorial or explanation of scoring
  • Offline play mode

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Spades+

One-time6
  • 25 Tokens$0.99
  • Remove Ads (1 Day)$1.99
  • 100 Tokens$2.99
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  • Remove Ads (7 Days)$3.99
  • 500 Tokens$9.99
  • Remove Ads (30 Days)$9.99
5 purchases

Spades *

Subscriptions4
  • VIP Status 1 Week3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • VIP Status 1 Month3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • VIP Status 6 Months$29.996 Months
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  • VIP Status 1 Year$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Spades+ free?
Spades+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spades * free?
Spades * is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Spades+ or Spades *?
Spades+ is rated higher. Spades+ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 181K ratings, while Spades * averages 4.6 from 429K ratings.
Do Spades+ or Spades * have ads?
Both Spades+ and Spades * show ads.
Which is updated more often, Spades+ or Spades *?
Spades+ ships an update every 5 weeks, and Spades * every 2 months. Most recently, Spades+ was updated on September 25, 2026 and Spades * on September 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, Spades+ or Spades *?
Spades+ currently peaks at #163 in the App Store charts, and Spades * at #79. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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