Comparison

Spades+ vs Spades *

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

Head to head
About

Spades+

Enjoy a classic trick-taking card game with customizable rules and player configurations. Play solo or with partners, strategizing bids and tricks to win. This ad-free experience offers a clean interface and adjustable opponent difficulty.

Highlights
  • 3 or 4 player modes
  • Solo or partner play
  • Customizable table and card appearance
  • Adjustable nil bid rules
  • Configurable spade lead rules
  • Adjustable AI aggression
Features
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No ads, no tracking, no subscriptions. Spades is a trick-taking card game that can be played with 3 players solo, 4 players solo, or 4 players with partners (2 teams of 2). A standard 52-card deck is dealt, then players bid the number of tricks they can take. The goal is to take as many tricks as were bid. When playing with partners, North/South is one team, West/East is the other, and teammates' bids and tricks are combined, so one player's underbid can compensate for his teammate's overbid. This app allows you to configure number of players and teams, the appearance of the table and cards, rules about nil bids and when spades can be lead. There are instructions included in the app, as well as a setting to make your robot opponents less aggressive or more aggressive. Spades Gold edition has no advertising and no in-app purchases. It includes several card back and tabletop options that are not available in the ad-supported edition.

About

Spades *

Experience the classic Spades card game with an adaptive AI that challenges players of all skill levels. Enjoy stunning graphics, customizable options, and detailed stats tracking. Play for free or enhance your experience with a VIP subscription for ad-free gameplay and exclusive content.

Highlights
  • Adaptive AI opponent
  • Crisp graphics and sound effects
  • Customizable cards and backgrounds
  • Scoreboard and stats tracking
  • Play with or without Blind Nill
  • Auto-save and resume
Features
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Enjoy the essence of the classic Spades game, specially conceived for your iPhone and iPad. This will be your best ever experience on a Spades game! The awesome AI adjusts to your playing level so you are sure to put your skills to test and have lots of fun. You will be amazed by the crisp clear cards, fantastic graphics and sound effects. But most of all, you will LOVE the incredible artificial intelligence that adapts to your level. It is always challenging and engaging. Best, you play for free! Stable, fast, always improving! But above all: fun! Spades Game Features: ● Amazing graphics and awesome sound effects ● Unbelievable self adjusting AI ● 120, 500 or 750 score games ● Play with or without Blind Nill ● Customizable cards, backgrounds and faces ● Full Scoreboard and Stats tracking ● Outstanding card animations ● Designed for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch ● Several game options ● Classic Spades gameplay with no Jokers ● Auto save and resume when you are back This is the killer Spades app that you were waiting for. Install it NOW on your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch. Try our Spades plus Gin Rummy, Solitaire and other super titles we developed for you! Install it NOW - !! - Sharpen your brain; - Have fun and relax! Also available VIP Status Subscription: - No Advertisement; - Exclusive new table backgrounds; - Exclusive new card backs; - Exclusive new card faces. VIP Subscription is the best way to enjoy your Spades game. You will have access to exciting new backgrounds, card backs and card faces without any advertisement interruptions. You can subscribe for a term of one month, six months and one year. Prices may vary and actual charges may be converted to other currencies depending on the country of residency. Payment is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation. Subscription is renewed unless turned off at least twenty-four hours before period ends. You can turn off the auto-renew for the subscription through iTunes(https://support.apple.com/HT202039). When your current trial/subscription period expires, you will be unsubscribed. The current active subscription period can not be canceled. When your subscription expires, you will no longer be able to use elements included in Subscription option. Terms of Services: http://fiogonia.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: http://fiogonia.com/privacy/

Screenshots

Spades+4 screens
Spades *4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Spades * at Free against Spades+'s $2.99. Spades * also leads on ratings volume (429K vs 287). Spades+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, update cadence, chart position 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

Spades * is free to download; Spades+ costs $2.99 up front. Spades * sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Spades+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Spades+ against 4.6 for Spades *. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spades * has 429K ratings behind it against 287, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of Spades+'s written reviews are positive against 35% of Spades *'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spades+ ships an update every 6 weeks, Spades * every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Spades+ versus Spades *: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpades+Spades *
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (287 ratings) — better4.6 (429K ratings)
Positive reviews47.4% of reviews — better34.6% of reviews
Number of ratings287429K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#44 — better#80
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB142 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developerfishdog.netFiogonia Games

Customer experience

Spades+

All ratings287 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral3.8%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive47.4%
Neutral15.8%
Negative36.8%

Spades *

All ratings428,819 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral5.3%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews497 reviews
Positive34.6%
Neutral14.1%
Negative51.3%

Bugs and requests

Spades+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Spades *

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes or freezes
  • Ads interfere with gameplay
  • Scoring errors or discrepancies

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to play without a partner
  • Ability to customize partner AI difficulty
  • In-game tutorial or explanation of scoring
  • Offline play mode

In-app purchases

None

Spades+

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Spades *

Subscriptions4
  • VIP Status 1 Week3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • VIP Status 1 Month3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • VIP Status 6 Months$29.996 Months
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  • VIP Status 1 Year$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Spades+ free?
Spades+ costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spades * free?
Spades * is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Spades+ or Spades *?
Spades+ is rated higher. Spades+ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 287 ratings, while Spades * averages 4.6 from 429K ratings.
Do Spades+ or Spades * have ads?
Spades * shows ads; Spades+ does not.
Which is updated more often, Spades+ or Spades *?
Spades+ ships an update every 6 weeks, and Spades * every 2 months. Most recently, Spades+ was updated on September 24, 2026 and Spades * on September 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, Spades+ or Spades *?
Spades+ currently peaks at #44 in the App Store charts, and Spades * at #80. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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