Comparison

Hearts vs 500 Scoreboard

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

Head to head
About

Hearts

Experience the classic card game of Hearts on your iOS device. Play against intelligent AI opponents or challenge friends in various multiplayer modes, including online, local network, and pass-and-play.

Highlights
  • Play against advanced AI
  • Online multiplayer via Game Center
  • Local network multiplayer (Wi-Fi/Bluetooth)
  • Pass-and-play on one device
  • HD graphics with distinct themes
  • Jack of Diamonds variation
  • Game statistics and leaderboards
Features
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*** PLAY HEARTS ON YOUR iPHONE, iPOD, and iPAD ! *** Play the famous game of Hearts against opponents simulated by advanced artificial intelligence or enjoy multi-player games with your friends. *** SEVERAL GAME MODES AVAILABLE INCLUDING MULTI-PLAYER *** - Play alone against AI high level players. - Play online through the Game Center : Invite your friends or let the Game Center find players for you. - Play with friends on a local network using Wifi or Bluetooth. - Play with a partner taking turns on the same device. *** HD GRAPHICS *** Easy to learn, very fluid and rapid gameplay, includes animations for realistic atmosphere, with attractive design featuring two distinct graphic themes. *** A FULL GAME EXPERIENCE *** - Opponents are endowed with advanced AI, and they won't be easy to beat ! - Option to play with the Jack of Diamonds variation. - Personalize the application: change player names, number of points per game, several available versions. - Statistics for games played. - Game rules included in the application. - Back-up of hand in play in case of application shut-down. - Leaderboards, achievements, and multi-player through the Game Center. Have a great game !

About

500 Scoreboard

This app simplifies scorekeeping for the card game 500. It automatically calculates scores based on bids and tricks won, supporting up to six players. Features include game history, rule references, and editable entries.

Highlights
  • Automatic score calculation
  • Supports 2-6 players
  • Pause and resume games
  • Game history log
  • View game rules
  • Editable score entries
Features
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500 Scoreboard simplifies the score keeping for the card game 500. Simply enter the bid and tricks each team won and it calculates the scores for you. Play with up to six players in teams or individually. FREE FEATURES: • Score keeping for 2 to 4 players • Pause and continue games later • See a history of games played • View the rules for playing and what cards to use • Table of scoring values for each bid • Edit or delete incorrect entries PREMIUM FEATURES: • Removed ads • Play with 5 or 6 Players • Change the color theme • Choose which scoring system to use • Save player names to use in later games

Screenshots

Hearts4 screens
500 Scoreboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 500 Scoreboard at 4.5 against Hearts's 4.0. 500 Scoreboard also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (64% vs 51%). Hearts's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, 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

Both are free to download. 500 Scoreboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hearts asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

500 Scoreboard holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 90 and 35 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Hearts's written reviews are positive against 64% of 500 Scoreboard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Hearts versus 500 Scoreboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHearts500 Scoreboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (90 ratings)4.5 (35 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.4% of reviews64.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings90 — better35
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better12.1
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB32 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperEryod SoftCorey Barnard

Customer experience

Hearts

All ratings90 ratings
Positive72.2%
Neutral8.9%
Negative18.9%
Written reviews181 reviews
Positive51.4%
Neutral15.5%
Negative33.1%

500 Scoreboard

All ratings34 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative35.7%

In-app purchases

None

Hearts

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

500 Scoreboard

One-time1
  • Unlock All Features$0.99

Questions

Is Hearts free?
Hearts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 500 Scoreboard free?
500 Scoreboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hearts or 500 Scoreboard?
500 Scoreboard is rated higher. Hearts averages 4.0 out of 5 from 90 ratings, while 500 Scoreboard averages 4.5 from 35 ratings.
Do Hearts or 500 Scoreboard have ads?
Hearts shows ads; 500 Scoreboard does not.
Which is updated more often, Hearts or 500 Scoreboard?
Hearts ships an update every 3 months, and 500 Scoreboard every 3 months. Most recently, Hearts was updated on October 24, 2026 and 500 Scoreboard on October 24, 2026.

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