Comparison

iCardPlayer vs Hearts Gold.

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

Head to head
About

iCardPlayer

Enjoy a vast collection of classic card games playable offline. This compilation offers a solo experience without advertisements, featuring popular titles like Hearts, Spades, and Belote. Expand your card game library with this comprehensive collection.

Highlights
  • Classic card game compilation
  • Offline solo play
  • Ad-free experience
  • Ever-growing game collection
  • Multiple popular card games included
Features
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The ultimate classic card games compilation! Play an ever growing collection of classic card games: from Hearts, Barbu, Whist and Lift, to Tafferan, Spades, Belote or Fantan... This version is the full game without any adverts, and doesn't need multiplayer or internet access, play solo offline!

About

Hearts Gold.

Experience a visually appealing game of Hearts with customizable rules and challenging AI. Play against computer opponents or join early access multiplayer matches. Track your progress with achievements and leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Customizable game rules
  • Challenging AI opponents
  • Multiplayer early access
  • High resolution graphics
  • Achievements and leaderboards
  • Customizable look and feel
Features
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Hearts - Play the Classic Card Game Anywhere Experience Hearts like never before with smooth gameplay, stunning visuals, and challenging opponents. Face off against smart AI or real players from around the world. Now with Multiplayer Challenge human opponents online for the first time ever. As this feature is brand new, you may encounter the occasional hiccup. We appreciate your patience as we polish it. New! Full Social System Connect with players you enjoy facing and keep the games going: • Add friends to your personal friends list • Form parties to play together • Jump straight into matches with the people you want to play with Key Features • Multiple rule sets: Normal, Spot Hearts, Black Maria, Black Maria (US), and fully Custom • High-resolution graphics optimized for every device • Native tablet support for the ultimate big-screen experience • Achievements & global leaderboards • Personalize the look and feel to match your style • Track your progress with built-in stats • Honest AI that never cheats Make It Your Own with House Rules Tailor every match to your liking: • Team play • Starting player selection • First-round rules • Breaking hearts conditions • Passing variations • Shooting the moon & shooting the sun • Custom point values for hearts and other cards • Flexible target scores by points or number of hands played Full Version Benefits Go ad-free with the full version! Reinstalling? Don't forget to restore your purchase: tap Extras > Store > Restore from the main menu to keep your ad-free experience. Download now and discover why Hearts fans keep coming back!

Screenshots

iCardPlayer4 screens
Hearts Gold.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hearts Gold. at Free against iCardPlayer's $1.99. Hearts Gold. also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (179 vs 20). iCardPlayer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, update cadence and device support 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

Hearts Gold. is free to download; iCardPlayer costs $1.99 up front. Hearts Gold. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iCardPlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hearts Gold. holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hearts Gold. has 179 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of iCardPlayer's written reviews are positive against 71% of Hearts Gold.'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iCardPlayer ships an update every 10 months, Hearts Gold. every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iCardPlayer versus Hearts Gold.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCardPlayerHearts Gold.
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (20 ratings)4.6 (179 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.8% of reviews — better71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings20179 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB205 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJean-Baptiste BolcatoMana Battery ApS

Customer experience

iCardPlayer

All ratings20 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive73.8%
Neutral7.1%
Negative19.0%

Hearts Gold.

All ratings175 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral9.5%
Negative19.0%

In-app purchases

None

iCardPlayer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Hearts Gold.

One-time1
  • All content and no advertisements.$9.99

Questions

Is iCardPlayer free?
iCardPlayer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hearts Gold. free?
Hearts Gold. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iCardPlayer or Hearts Gold.?
Hearts Gold. is rated higher. iCardPlayer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Hearts Gold. averages 4.6 from 179 ratings.
Do iCardPlayer or Hearts Gold. have ads?
Hearts Gold. shows ads; iCardPlayer does not.
Which is updated more often, iCardPlayer or Hearts Gold.?
iCardPlayer ships an update every 10 months, and Hearts Gold. every 5 months. Most recently, iCardPlayer was updated on November 10, 2026 and Hearts Gold. on November 1, 2026.

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