Comparison

Spades Circle vs Ultimate Cards

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

Head to head
About

Spades Circle

Instantly play card games with friends using just a code or link. Built on Apple's Game Center for seamless multiplayer without accounts or waiting. Features daily tournaments and robust stat tracking.

Highlights
  • Instant multiplayer invitations
  • No account sign-ups required
  • Daily tournaments with leaderboards
  • Partner mode and solo AI play
  • Game Center integration
  • FaceTime SharePlay support
  • Full accessibility features
Features
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Spades Circle built for friends. No accounts. No waiting. Just play. Share a 4-digit party code, send a link, or tap a friend's name, they're in your game instantly. Built entirely on Apple's Game Center with no third-party servers, no sign-ups, and no friction. Under 5MB and 100% native to iOS. PLAY WITH FRIENDS Create a game for 2, 3, or 4 players and invite friends however works best. Share a code over text, send a direct link, or select friends right from Game Center. Playing over FaceTime? SharePlay lets you see your friends while you play. THE DAILY INVITATIONAL A tournament that resets every day. Win 3 consecutive games to claim your spot on the leaderboard. Play solo against AI or team up with a friend in Partner mode. One free entry daily, compete for the top. GAME CENTER LEADERBOARDS • Daily Invitational rankings • Total Wins (lifetime) • Invitational Wins • Biggest Circle (unique friends played) Earn 15 achievements, track your stats, and build your circle of Spades friends over time. WHY THIS APP • 100% native iOS with no third-party libraries • Game Center multiplayer on Apple's infrastructure • Under 5MB download size • Full accessibility support for VoiceOver, Voice Control, and Switch Control • FaceTime SharePlay integration • Smart AI opponents for solo play Spades is meant to be played with friends. This is the app for that. Terms of Use: https://www.timosstudios.com/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://www.timosstudios.com/privacy

About

Ultimate Cards

This app provides a virtual card table for playing any card game with friends, online or offline. Customize decks, themes, and rules for up to 13 players, with built-in scoring and cheat-proof features.

Highlights
  • Play any card game
  • Virtual card table
  • Customizable rules and decks
  • Up to 13 players
  • Built-in scoring
  • Cheat-proof ledger
  • Online and offline play
Features
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Remember card nights? The laughing, the bluffing, the "did you just cheat?!" moments? Ultimate Cards brings all of that back — right on your phone. No boards. No setup. No missing cards. Just open the app, share a room code, and play. EVERY CARD GAME. ONE APP. This isn't another single-game app collecting dust on your phone. Ultimate Cards is a full virtual card table. Play literally any card game — Poker, Rummy, Spades, Hearts, Bluff, Teen Patti, Go Fish, or whatever your group loves. You set the rules, deal the cards, and play your way. PLAY ANY GAME YOUR WAY Use Free Play mode to recreate any card game imaginable. Deal cards however you want, set your own turn order, and play by your house rules. From casual family games to intense poker nights — if you can play it with cards, you can play it here. 2 TO 13 PLAYERS Date night duo? Game night crew? Family reunion chaos? We've got you covered — up to 13 players in a single room. BEYOND THE STANDARD DECK Why stop at 52 cards? • Crazy 8 Deck — 108 cards with Wilds, Skips, Reverses & Draw cards • Phase Runner Deck — 108 cards with numbered runs, Skips & Wilds MAKE THE TABLE YOURS Set the mood with premium customization: • Deck Skins — Midnight, Royal Gold, Neon Glow, Crimson • Table Themes — Mahogany Wood, Midnight Felt, Casino Red, Marble PACKED WITH SMART FEATURES • Turn timer with auto-advance — no more waiting on slow players • Built-in scoring — Tally, Judgement, team-based & more • Custom game templates — save your house rules and replay instantly • In-game chat — talk trash without leaving the table • Activity log — see every move, settle every argument • Show your hand to specific players or pass cards across the table CHEAT-PROOF BY DESIGN Every single move is cryptographically signed and recorded on a tamper-proof ledger. Suspect someone? Tap the audit button and verify. No one gets away with anything. NEVER LOSE YOUR GAME Host drops out? The game seamlessly migrates to another player. Zero interruption, zero lost progress. PLAY YOUR WAY • On WiFi — Direct peer-to-peer, no internet needed • Online — Across town or across the world No account needed. No sign-up walls. Create a room, share the code, play. It's that simple. Your card table is waiting.

Screenshots

Spades Circle4 screens
Ultimate Cards4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Spades Circle at none against Ultimate Cards's shown. Spades Circle also leads on ratings volume (90 vs 1). Ultimate Cards's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Spades Circle sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Ultimate Cards sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ultimate Cards holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spades Circle has 90 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spades Circle ships an update every 2 weeks, Ultimate Cards fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Spades Circle versus Ultimate Cards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpades CircleUltimate Cards
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (90 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings90 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB121 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTim O's Studios, LLCBitlitic LLC

Customer experience

Spades Circle

All ratings85 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral3.5%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Ultimate Cards

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Spades Circle

Subscriptions2
  • Inner Circle Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Inner Circle Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time5
  • 1 Invite$0.99
  • 5 Invites$3.99
  • 10 Invites$6.99
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  • 25 Invites$14.99
  • 100 Invites$39.99
10 purchases

Ultimate Cards

One-time10
  • Midnight Deck Skin$0.99
  • Midnight Table$0.99
  • Crimson Deck Skin$0.99
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  • Royal Gold Deck Skin$0.99
  • Mahogany Table$0.99
  • Casino Red Table$0.99
  • Marble Table$0.99
  • All Game Packs Bundle$2.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Everything Bundle$6.99

Questions

Is Spades Circle free?
Spades Circle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ultimate Cards free?
Ultimate Cards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Spades Circle or Ultimate Cards?
Ultimate Cards is rated higher. Spades Circle averages 4.7 out of 5 from 90 ratings, while Ultimate Cards averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Spades Circle or Ultimate Cards have ads?
Ultimate Cards shows ads; Spades Circle does not.
Which is updated more often, Spades Circle or Ultimate Cards?
Spades Circle ships an update every 2 weeks, and Ultimate Cards fortnightly. Most recently, Spades Circle was updated on October 28, 2026 and Ultimate Cards on October 31, 2026.

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