Report updated Apr 7, 2026
Hearts: Card Game
v2.4.2Card game enthusiasts, ranging from beginners learning the rules to experienced players looking for a convenient, offline-capable, and challenging single-player experience.
What Is Hearts: Card Game?
Launched Nov 25, 2019
Updated Apr 2026
What users think iIndependent intel reports to help builders create better apps or enhance existing ones. Still in beta, accuracy and relevancy get better every day. For informational purposes only.
What does it look like?
What are the key features?
Artificial intelligence that adjusts to the player's skill level and play style to ensure a fair and challenging experience.
Provides real-time, intelligent suggestions to help players improve their strategy and win games.
Full game functionality available without an internet connection, eliminating lag and dependency on other users.
Allows players to rethink and reverse moves during gameplay.
Simple start guides and automated advice to teach new players the rules of Hearts.
What do users think? iIndependent intel reports to help builders create better apps or enhance existing ones. Still in beta, accuracy and relevancy get better every day. For informational purposes only.
“Recent user voice shows a mixed sentiment. Users appreciate core gameplay enjoyment and game features & design, but report excessive ad frequency and perceived ai manipulation.”
What Users Love
Excellent game, Hands Down
I’m loving this game! Haven’t played in years. Now I’m hooked!!!
I love the game especially the emojis.
There’s funny little characters to play against
Pain Points
There is no need for an ad after every hand.
I understand ads but not more ads than game time!!!!
The computer consistently plays as if it has full visibility into your hand.
The game cheats. It knows your cards and always targets you
High confidence · 151.8K reviews available
What are the pros and cons?
Pros
- High brand authority with 150k+ ratings
- Sophisticated adaptive AI and hint system
- Reliable offline functionality
Cons
- Aggressive ad frequency disrupting gameplay
- Perception of 'rigged' AI among experienced players
- Technical stability issues at high progression levels
What is the market outlook?
Growth Opportunities
- Introduce RNG transparency/certification
- Optimize ad-load to improve retention
- Add social/multiplayer features to compete with Zynga
Market Threats
- Minimalist competitors with lower ad friction
- Zynga's dominant cross-promotion ecosystem
- Declining sentiment trend leading to long-term churn
Who competes with Hearts: Card Game?
The Nemesis
Why it's a threat
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Weaker sentiment at 35/100 — but still a direct threat
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Advanced AI Engine
Contenders
Hearts ◆
★4.4 (2K)Do More Mobile, LLC.
A long-standing incumbent in the card game category with a massive rating count and similar classic gameplay.
A long-standing incumbent in the card game category with a massive rating count and similar classic gameplay.
Hearts+
★4.8 (93K)A Star Software LLC
Specifically targets the 'intelligent AI' niche, offering advanced features like 'double dummy' analysis that challenges the analyzed app's AI claims.
Specifically targets the 'intelligent AI' niche, offering advanced features like 'double dummy' analysis that challenges the analyzed app's AI claims.
Hearts
★4.7 (4K)fishdog.net
Offers a highly stylized and modern interface for classic Hearts, appealing to users who find the analyzed app's UI dated.
Offers a highly stylized and modern interface for classic Hearts, appealing to users who find the analyzed app's UI dated.
Hearts
0fishdog.net
A strong social-focused competitor that offers cross-platform play and competitive leagues for more serious players.
A strong social-focused competitor that offers cross-platform play and competitive leagues for more serious players.
Peers
The dominant trick-taking card game in the ecosystem; users of Hearts frequently migrate to or from Spades.
Diverse Game Modes
Trickster Cards
★4.5 (2K)Trickster Cards, Inc.
A multi-game platform that includes Hearts, Spades, and Euchre, capturing users who want variety in their trick-taking games.
A multi-game platform that includes Hearts, Spades, and Euchre, capturing users who want variety in their trick-taking games.
Euchre - Play online & offline
★4.6 (12K)KARMAN Games
An adjacent trick-taking game from a top developer that competes for the same casual card game player's time.
An adjacent trick-taking game from a top developer that competes for the same casual card game player's time.
New Kids on the Block
Hearts - Classic Card Game
★4.7 (2K)WildCard Classics Inc
A newer entrant focusing on minimalist design and fast loading times to attract users frustrated by heavy ad-load in older apps.
A newer entrant focusing on minimalist design and fast loading times to attract users frustrated by heavy ad-load in older apps.
Hearts Premium
★4.5 (81K)Optime Software LLC
A growing competitor from a large mobile publisher that is aggressively acquiring and updating classic card game titles.
A growing competitor from a large mobile publisher that is aggressively acquiring and updating classic card game titles.
What are the key takeaways?
Hearts: Card Game is a divisive games app that is available. With a 4.6/5 rating from 151.8K reviews, it receives mixed feedback from users. Users particularly appreciate core gameplay enjoyment, though excessive ad frequency remains a common concern.
Best for: Card game enthusiasts, ranging from beginners learning the rules to experienced players looking for a convenient, offline-capable, and challenging single-player experience.
How much does it cost?
Model: subscription
Monetization relies on a high-friction freemium model where aggressive ad frequency is used to incentivize a relatively high-priced subscription for a casual card game.
iOS Version
2.4.2
Android Version
2.4.2.2667
Release Date
Nov 25, 2019
iOS Price
Free
Android Price
Free
Developer
MobilityWare