Hearts vs ScumGame
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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 !
ScumGame
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Scum — also known as President — is the classic climbing card game, now on your iPhone and iPad. Be the first to empty your hand. Win the round and you're President next round; finish last and you're Scum. Play singles, pairs, triples, or quads — beat the pile or pass, and watch four-of-a-kind clear it. • Play solo against AI opponents, or online with 2–16 friends and family over Game Center • Optional house rules: Taxes (card swaps between President and Scum), Wild Card Jokers • Live scoreboard, play log, and round-by-round role rankings • Clean, readable design — relaxing to play, easy to learn, hard to put down Gather the table. Climb from Scum to President.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ScumGame at none against Hearts's shown. ScumGame also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Hearts's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hearts ships an update every 3 months, ScumGame weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hearts | ScumGame |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (90 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 51.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 90 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 110 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eryod Soft | Michael Salmon |
In-app purchases
Hearts
No in-app purchases
ScumGame
No in-app purchases
