Comparison

Hearts 24 vs Preferans

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

Head to head
About

Hearts 24

This card game challenges players to avoid collecting penalty cards by strategically evading tricks. Enjoy solo play or compete with friends online. Features multiple game zones, including a VIP option.

Highlights
  • Online and offline modes
  • Play with friends via Game Center
  • Three game zones
  • VIP game zone
  • Evasion-type gameplay
Features
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Features: - Online and offline mode - Play with friends via Game Center - Three game zones including VIP Enjoy the game! Hearts is an "evasion-type" trick-taking playing card game for four players, although variations can accommodate 4 players. The game is also known as Black Lady, The Dirty, Dark Lady, Slippery Anne, Chase the Lady, Crubs, Black Queen and Black Maria, though any of these may refer to the similar but differently-scored game Black Lady. The game is a member of the Whist family of trick-taking games (which also includes Bridge and Spades), but the game is unique among Whist variants in that it is an evasion-type game; players avoid winning certain penalty cards in tricks, usually by avoiding winning tricks altogether.

About

Preferans

Features
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3D Preferans brings authentic Preferans to a cinematic 3D table with beautiful and intelligent Betty and Liza avatars Beneath the drama sits serious card-game machinery—sophisticated algorithms that run bidding, declarations, tricks, and scoring with precision. Above it, the table comes alive: two beautiful lady avatars, West and North, move naturally and express emotion in theatrical moments as the deal unfolds. Bid for the right to declare, fight for vists, manage the pricup, and master declarations from six to miser. Where algorithms meet theatre Preferans has always rewarded sharp thinking. Here, that depth is handled by a robust rules engine and AI built on careful algorithms—so auctions, declarations, and vist accounting stay true to the real game. What you see, though, is something warmer: small theatrical scenes at the table, as avatars lean in, celebrate a bid, or react to a lost trick. It is the rare card game that feels as intelligent as it looks. Play the full game Run the complete Preferans flow: auction bidding from 6 through 10 in all suits and no-trump, miser and miser-without-pricup, trick-taking contracts, raspases when everyone passes, and configurable pool and raspases rules. Bid and declare with a clear 3D bidding interface Watch the table turn into a scene—avatars gesture, emote, and respond to every twist of the deal Follow suit, win tricks, and manage the pricup Discard two cards (snos) before play begins Track vists, pool, and mountain on the scoreboard Resume an interrupted session and continue where you left off Adjust pool size, animation speed, avatars, card sorting, and house rules Built-in rules reference for newcomers and returning players

Screenshots

Hearts 243 screens
Preferans4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Preferans at none against Hearts 24's 10. Preferans also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks). Hearts 24's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price 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. Hearts 24 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Preferans asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hearts 24 ships an update every 6 weeks, Preferans every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hearts 24 versus Preferans: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHearts 24Preferans
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB134 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAdvance Corp.YURY GODOVANNY

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Hearts 24

One-time10
  • "Russian style" cards$0.99
  • "Ukrainian style"$0.99
  • +5 000 coins$0.99
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  • +15 000 coins$1.99
  • +25 000 coins$2.99
  • +50 000 coins$4.99
  • Coin doubler$5.99
  • +200 000 coins$19.99
  • +500 000 coins$49.99
  • +1 mln. coins$99.99
None

Preferans

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hearts 24 free?
Hearts 24 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Preferans free?
Preferans is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hearts 24 or Preferans have ads?
Preferans shows ads; Hearts 24 does not.
Which is updated more often, Hearts 24 or Preferans?
Hearts 24 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Preferans every 10 days. Most recently, Hearts 24 was updated on October 2, 2026 and Preferans on October 2, 2026.

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