# Cribbage Classic vs Hearts

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cribbage Classic at none against Hearts's 3. Cribbage Classic also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 43%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Hearts's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (104K vs 31K). On price, rating, ads and chart position there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hearts sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Cribbage Classic asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Cribbage Classic against 4.7 for Hearts. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31K and 104K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Cribbage Classic's written reviews are positive against 43% of Hearts's.

Cribbage Classic ships an update every 9 months, Hearts monthly. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cribbage Classic | Hearts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (31K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribbage-classic/id901900997/reviews) | **[4.7 (104K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearts-card-game/id1466297045/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 31K | **104K** |
| Positive reviews | **66.1% of reviews** | 42.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#130** | #155 |
| Size | 65 MB | 404 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Games By Post LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/449504484) | [MobilityWare](https://appshunter.io/developer/284117362) |

## What reviewers say

### Cribbage Classic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribbage-classic/id901900997)

**Currently charting:** #130 Top Free · Family (US App Store)

Master the card game of cribbage with this app. It offers adjustable assistance levels, from a casual time-waster to a skill-sharpening tutorial. Track your progress with detailed statistics and analyze optimal discards.

**Highlights:** Adjustable assistance levels, Fast play mode with automatic counting, Detailed game statistics, Suboptimal play summary, Discard Analyzer with statistical analysis

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast gameplay
- 💡 Helpful hints and analysis
- 🚀 Smooth animations
- 👍 Clear scoring and instructions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unrealistic card deals and hands
- 🐛 Computer opponent gets unfair advantage
- 🐛 Inconsistent or incorrect scoring
- 🐛 Pegging strategy not optimal
- 🐛 Discard analysis not always accurate

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional freezing or crashing
- Incorrect counting of flushes
- Inability to recover from misplayed cards

**Requested features**

- Option to view opponent's hand and statistics
- Ability to save and resume games
- More customization options for the board and cards
- Multiplayer mode to play against other users


### Hearts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearts-card-game/id1466297045)

**Currently charting:** #155 Top Free · Family (US App Store)

Experience a classic competitive card game with intelligent AI opponents that adapt to your playstyle. Enjoy offline play, helpful hints, and an undo function to refine your strategy. Learn the game with a simple guide and aim to master the art of scoring.

**Highlights:** Adaptive AI opponents, Offline play, Free hints system, Undo function, Simple start guide, Shoot the Moon strategy

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Status 1 Month | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Status 6 Months | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium Status 12 Months | $24.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Good AI
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Fun and challenging
- 👍 Great for learning Hearts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Ads too frequent
- 🔍 Ads disrupt gameplay
- 🐛 Ads freeze the game
- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🐛 Ads take you to App Store

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes when ads play
- Inability to close certain ads
- Scoring system resets unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- Option to pay for ad-free version
- Ability to review previous tricks
- Ability to skip meaningless trick plays
- Customizable avatars
- Scoring system improvements


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cribbage Classic free?

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

### Is Hearts free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cribbage Classic or Hearts?

Hearts is rated higher. Cribbage Classic averages 4.6 out of 5 from 31K ratings, while Hearts averages 4.7 from 104K ratings.

### Do Cribbage Classic or Hearts have ads?

Both Cribbage Classic and Hearts show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cribbage Classic or Hearts?

Cribbage Classic ships an update every 9 months, and Hearts monthly. Most recently, Cribbage Classic was updated on November 8, 2026 and Hearts on November 8, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Cribbage Classic or Hearts?

Cribbage Classic currently peaks at #130 in the App Store charts, and Hearts at #155. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*