# Hearts Mobile vs Rickety Kate

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rickety Kate at 96% against Hearts Mobile's 53%. Rickety Kate also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Hearts Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (238 vs 37). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Rickety Kate holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hearts Mobile has 238 ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Hearts Mobile's written reviews are positive against 96% of Rickety Kate's.

Hearts Mobile ships an update every 6 months, Rickety Kate every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hearts Mobile | Rickety Kate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (238 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearts-mobile/id846030145/reviews) | **[4.8 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rickety-kate/id1040126925/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **238** | 37 |
| Positive reviews | 52.9% of reviews | **95.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 97 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [G Soft Team](https://appshunter.io/developer/807115215) | [Geoff Burns](https://appshunter.io/developer/494329199) |

## What reviewers say

### Hearts Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearts-mobile/id846030145)

A digital card game where players aim to score the fewest points by avoiding specific scoring cards. Utilize strategic card passing and trick-taking to either minimize your score or "Shoot the Moon" for a significant point swing.

**Highlights:** Easy to play interface, Advanced AI opponents, Three difficulty levels, Balanced game rules, Tablet and phone optimized, Strategic card passing

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


### Rickety Kate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rickety-kate/id1040126925)

A trick-taking card game where the goal is to have the lowest score. Players win tricks but aim to avoid high-scoring cards like the Queen of Spades. Features customizable decks, player counts, and scoring rules.

**Highlights:** Trick-taking gameplay, Low score objective, Customizable deck size and suits, Adjustable player count, Optional special cards (Jokers, Trumps, Hooligan, Omnibus), Configurable scoring cards

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 💡 Innovative card game concept
- 👍 Great for card game lovers
- 👍 Nostalgic for physical version players
- 👍 Good for passing time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Graphics could be improved
- 🤔 Animations are sharp/fast
- 🤔 Needs more instructions
- 🤔 Card dealing is slow
- 🤔 Intrusive ads

**Reported bugs**

- App crashed on one user's device
- Intrusive ad on game screen

**Requested features**

- Update animations
- Add background music
- Add multiplayer online mode
- Improve graphics
- Add splash screen explaining gameplay


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hearts Mobile free?

Hearts Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Rickety Kate free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hearts Mobile or Rickety Kate?

Rickety Kate is rated higher. Hearts Mobile averages 4.6 out of 5 from 238 ratings, while Rickety Kate averages 4.8 from 37 ratings.

### Do Hearts Mobile or Rickety Kate have ads?

Hearts Mobile shows ads; Rickety Kate does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hearts Mobile or Rickety Kate?

Hearts Mobile ships an update every 6 months, and Rickety Kate every 2 days. Most recently, Hearts Mobile was updated on November 6, 2026 and Rickety Kate on November 2, 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.*