Reviews of Hearts Premium

By: Optime Software LLC

List of user reviews and ratings for Hearts Premium

Total ratings

4.60 (Rating count: 2,046)

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Review summary

Overall, Hearts Premium is praised for engaging, smooth, and visually appealing gameplay, especially by longtime players who enjoy a mostly ad-free experience in the paid version. However, reviewers repeatedly flag several problems: intrusive or persistent ads despite paying; input glitches and the need for extra taps to play cards; AI behavior that feels unfair with non-random dealing and unrealistic odds; readability issues from new card faces and smaller type; and missing features such as statistics, adjustable difficulty, and automatic hand-ending. These flaws temper an otherwise strong card game.

Pros

Engaging and addictive Hearts gameplay with opportunities to shoot the moon.
Smooth, fast gameplay.
HD visuals in the current version.
Ad-free experience in the paid version.
Favored by long-time Hearts players and frequently praised.

Cons

Ads persist or are intrusive even after purchasing the ad-free version.
Unresponsive/latency-heavy controls requiring extra taps or double-tapping to play a card.
AI behavior feels unfair with non-random dealing and unrealistic odds.
Card graphics/readability issues, including small fonts and harder-to-read card faces in updates.
Lack of essential features (no in-app stats, no difficulty options, no automatic end of hand).

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.10

All time rating average: 4.60

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34% (17)

Date	Author	Comment
2025-11-13	Ap*****	This program makes many mathematically incredible deals both when the cards are dealt and when they are played. Go for Shoot the Moon opportunities come along way too often and when I think of the odds, the slight chance of what could happen at the very worst of course does happen over and over. It’s simplistic. It doesn’t even have many options like speeding up the deal when the hand is over or keeping track of any stats. This app is just about as you could get for free and in some ways not even that good.
This program makes many mathematically incredible deals both when the cards are dealt and when they are played. Go for Shoot the Moon opportunities come along way too often and when I think of the odds, the slight chance of what could happen at the very worst of course does happen over and over. It’s simplistic. It doesn’t even have many options like speeding up the deal when the hand is over or keeping track of any stats. This app is just about as you could get for free and in some ways not even that good.
2024-09-27	Gy*****	I am disgusted because I could not get adds off my iPad. I do love playing the game.
I am disgusted because I could not get adds off my iPad. I do love playing the game.
2024-08-23	Kh*****	I played their free version of Hearts for a while now, so figured I might as well buy the ad-free version. But this version is not actually just an ad-free version of the free one. I mean, the GUI and game options are identical (so no bonus other than skipping ads). But the cards in the paid version look MUCH WORSE. They appear to be lower resolution and have a muddy look to them. From the first time I opened the app I HATED it. I wish I got my money back, because I didn’t expect a worse version of the free app. I don’t even know if this one actually skips ads or not, I can’t play through it because the cards make it feel like my eyes are going bad. Still playing the free version. Actively looking for alternatives…The free version plays a lot of ads for other companies Hearts game, which is a hint I guess
I played their free version of Hearts for a while now, so figured I might as well buy the ad-free version. But this version is not actually just an ad-free version of the free one. I mean, the GUI and game options are identical (so no bonus other than skipping ads). But the cards in the paid version look MUCH WORSE. They appear to be lower resolution and have a muddy look to them. From the first time I opened the app I HATED it. I wish I got my money back, because I didn’t expect a worse version of the free app. I don’t even know if this one actually skips ads or not, I can’t play through it because the cards make it feel like my eyes are going bad. Still playing the free version. Actively looking for alternatives…The free version plays a lot of ads for other companies Hearts game, which is a hint I guess
2024-08-06	Tg*****	It’s a great game. And I love the fact that there are no ads. But having to do a double click to play a card is a little irritating. I’ve played probably six other games and none of them have a double tap. You just have to select the card and it plays it. that’s the only thing I don’t like about the game.
It’s a great game. And I love the fact that there are no ads. But having to do a double click to play a card is a little irritating. I’ve played probably six other games and none of them have a double tap. You just have to select the card and it plays it. that’s the only thing I don’t like about the game.
2024-03-01	W8*****	Sometimes I try to play a card and it takes many attempts. I have to tap the card until my finger hurts. I expect more from a paid app.
Sometimes I try to play a card and it takes many attempts. I have to tap the card until my finger hurts. I expect more from a paid app.
2023-12-07	No*****	Always three against the player - of you can't set up an honest game then get someone who can! I gave you 1 star because I had to to send the review - you don't deserve it.
Always three against the player - of you can't set up an honest game then get someone who can! I gave you 1 star because I had to to send the review - you don't deserve it.
2023-08-12	Ro*****	Number one app
Number one app
2023-02-28	Tr*****	I’ve paid for no ads upgrade still every time I open it I have to go through ads.
I’ve paid for no ads upgrade still every time I open it I have to go through ads.
2022-11-25	fy*****	I just want a good game. The other players take turns getting impossible cards to compete with, most of the time. Another player takes almost all the points and ends the game. It does not seem like random delt cards.
I just want a good game. The other players take turns getting impossible cards to compete with, most of the time. Another player takes almost all the points and ends the game. It does not seem like random delt cards.
2022-11-21	ma*****	I bought this game as my current favorite hearts game is free ware and has ads after every hand. I wanted to be able to play Hearts without having to watch a commercial every round. Unfortunately, this paid version lacks the polish and ease of use. While it does work, it’s just not as easy to use and not as rich with the graphics. I may just go back to the free ware app and deal with all of the annoying commercial ads.
I bought this game as my current favorite hearts game is free ware and has ads after every hand. I wanted to be able to play Hearts without having to watch a commercial every round. Unfortunately, this paid version lacks the polish and ease of use. While it does work, it’s just not as easy to use and not as rich with the graphics. I may just go back to the free ware app and deal with all of the annoying commercial ads.