# Spades vs Simple Hearts

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spades at none against Simple Hearts's 3. Spades also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Simple Hearts's advantage is review sentiment (65% vs 45%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Simple Hearts sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Spades asks for nothing beyond the download.

Spades holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spades has 2.5K ratings behind it against 235, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 45% of Spades's written reviews are positive against 65% of Simple Hearts's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Spades ships an update monthly, Simple Hearts every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spades | Simple Hearts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spades/id872912030/reviews)** | [4.4 (235 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-hearts/id1240063327/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.5K** | 235 |
| Positive reviews | 45.2% of reviews | **64.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 55 MB | 117 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [fishdog.net](https://appshunter.io/developer/337519299) | [Magmic Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/302049357) |

## What reviewers say

### Spades

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spades/id872912030)

A digital adaptation of the classic trick-taking card game. Play solo or with partners, bidding on the number of tricks you can win. Customize game rules, opponent difficulty, and visual elements.

**Highlights:** 3 or 4 player solo modes, 4 player partnership mode, Customizable bid and lead rules, Adjustable AI opponent aggression, Table and card appearance customization, In-app instructions

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast game play
- 👍 Minimal advertisements
- 👍 Good graphics
- 💡 Helps keep mind sharp

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Partner doesn't understand nil bids
- 🐛 Partner overbids frequently
- 🐛 Partner doesn't protect nil bids
- 🐛 Partner makes poor card plays
- 🐛 Inconsistent in counting books

**Reported bugs**

- Scoring discrepancies
- Cards blocked by ads
- Freezing on last card
- Sounds always on after update

**Requested features**

- Allow confirmation for bidding entry box
- Automatic play for last card in suit
- Implement bid 10 get 200 feature


### Simple Hearts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-hearts/id1240063327)

Enjoy a classic card game experience with no interruptions. Play this popular trick-taking game online or offline against intelligent AI opponents. Customize game settings for a personalized and relaxing play session.

**Highlights:** Play online or offline, Intelligent computer opponents, No timer, lives, or limits, Classic look and feel, 3 difficulty levels, 2 game modes, Customizable game settings

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 👍 Good game mechanics
- 👍 Challenging gameplay
- 👍 Free to play
- 👍 Relaxing game

**What reviewers complain about**

-  anúncios Excessive ads
-  anúncios Long ads
-  anúncios Ads after every hand
-  anúncios Unplayable due to ads
- 🐛 Freezes on loading assets

**Reported bugs**

- Will not load on iPad Pro
- Freezes on loading assets
- Accidentally closing app when choosing cards
- Computer players can shoot the moon excessively
- Queen of Spades hand after hand

**Requested features**

- Remove shoot the moon option
- Visible progressive total for each player
- Option to remove ads (paid)
- Slow down ad display after game
- Allow players to choose their own games, not forced random ones


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spades free?

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

### Is Simple Hearts free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Spades or Simple Hearts?

Spades is rated higher. Spades averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Simple Hearts averages 4.4 from 235 ratings.

### Do Spades or Simple Hearts have ads?

Both Spades and Simple Hearts show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Spades or Simple Hearts?

Spades ships an update monthly, and Simple Hearts every 3 months. Most recently, Spades was updated on October 26, 2026 and Simple Hearts on October 21, 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.*