# Hardwood Spades Pro vs Bust

The clearest difference is price: Bust at Free against Hardwood Spades Pro's $0.99. Bust also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). Hardwood Spades Pro's advantage is ratings volume (125 vs 7) and chart position (#132 vs unranked). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Bust is free to download; Hardwood Spades Pro costs $0.99 up front. Hardwood Spades Pro sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Bust asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bust holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hardwood Spades Pro has 125 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Hardwood Spades Pro's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bust's.

Hardwood Spades Pro ships an update every 2 months, Bust every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hardwood Spades Pro | Bust |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (125 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hardwood-spades-pro/id511372693/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bust-a-bubble/id1502033501/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **125** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 86.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#132** | — |
| Size | 101 MB | 155 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **7.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Silver Creek Entertainment](https://appshunter.io/developer/493710735) | [Les Bird](https://appshunter.io/developer/398917210) |

## What reviewers say

### Hardwood Spades Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hardwood-spades-pro/id511372693)

**Currently charting:** #132 Top Paid · Card (US App Store)

Experience a premium digital card game with stunning graphics and multiple variations. Play against thousands of online players, track your progress on leaderboards, and enjoy customizable environments. Offers various game modes for solo or multiplayer fun.

**Highlights:** Online multiplayer, Multiple Spades variations, Leaderboards, Achievement challenges, Customizable environments, Offline solo play

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Plus Membership | $4.99 | per month |
| Plus Membership | $4.99 | per month |
| Plus Membership | $29.99 | per year |
| Pack of 80 Tokens | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 165 Tokens | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 425 Tokens | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1 Month Plus Membership | $4.99 | one-time |
| Plus Membership | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 865 Tokens | $9.99 | one-time |
| Plus Membership | $19.99 | one-time |
| 12 Month Plus Membership | $29.99 | one-time |
| 12 Month Plus Membership | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Enjoyable pastime
- 👍 Good AI opponents
- 👍 Nostalgic connection
- 👍 Play with friends
- 👍 Great graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Avatar choice limited
- 👎 AI partners not smart
- 👎 Expensive for a game
- 👎 Multiplayer cost
- 👎 Few people playing rated games

**Reported bugs**

- Avatar choice limited
- AI partners not smart
- Bid and score boxes huge on iPhone 6s/iPad
- App won't start on iPad
- Crashes frequently

**Requested features**

- Change avatar to camera/pictures
- More avatar options (diverse)
- More game options (joker, deuces wild)
- Draw spades from start
- Improve bot programming


### Bust

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bust-a-bubble/id1502033501)

Match three or more same-colored bubbles to rescue astronauts trapped in time bubbles. Explore four distinct play modes, including a casual option for relaxed play, a timed challenge, and two puzzle modes with endless or hand-designed levels. Create and play your own levels with the built-in editor.

**Highlights:** Match-3 bubble popping gameplay, Rescue trapped astronauts, Four distinct play modes, Built-in level editor, Casual, Timed, and Puzzle modes, Game Center leaderboards

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hardwood Spades Pro free?

Hardwood Spades Pro costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Bust free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hardwood Spades Pro or Bust?

Bust is rated higher. Hardwood Spades Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 125 ratings, while Bust averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Hardwood Spades Pro or Bust have ads?

Neither Hardwood Spades Pro nor Bust shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hardwood Spades Pro or Bust?

Hardwood Spades Pro ships an update every 2 months, and Bust every 2 days. Most recently, Hardwood Spades Pro was updated on October 26, 2026 and Bust on October 25, 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.*