# Spades+ vs iCrazy Eights

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iCrazy Eights at none against Spades+'s 9. iCrazy Eights also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Spades+'s advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months) and chart position (#140 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Spades+ ships an update every 5 weeks, iCrazy Eights every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spades+ | iCrazy Eights |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (182K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spades-plus/id467280605/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **182K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 35.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#140** | — |
| Size | 156 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [A Star Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/309679509) | [Manuel Lopez Lopez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1158531173) |

## What reviewers say

### Spades+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spades-plus/id467280605)

**Currently charting:** #140 Top Grossing · Family, #189 Top Free · Family (US App Store)

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:** 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**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### iCrazy Eights

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icrazy-eights/id1401486559)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spades+ free?

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

### Is iCrazy Eights free?

iCrazy Eights is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Spades+ or iCrazy Eights have ads?

Both Spades+ and iCrazy Eights show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Spades+ or iCrazy Eights?

Spades+ ships an update every 5 weeks, and iCrazy Eights every 6 months. Most recently, Spades+ was updated on November 1, 2026 and iCrazy Eights on October 14, 2026.

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