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Simple Hearts

Review · Card · iOS

Simple Hearts

Reviewed: 14 May 2026

iOS

Magmic · 2017

Ludograph rating

D

Caution

33 /100

06010030BenefitLow riskB 20 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

20

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.34
B2Social-emotional
0.03
B3Motor
0.10

Simple Hearts offers a relaxing and mentally stimulating card game experience. Players can develop strategic thinking and problem-solving skills as they learn to manage their hand and anticipate opponents' moves. The game also provides mild memory and attention training by requiring players to track played cards.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

Simple Hearts presents minimal risks. Its lack of timers, lives, or microtransactions removes common engagement and monetization pressures. The offline play option further reduces risks associated with online interactions.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.00
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.00
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.00

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Regulatory design checks · DSAAssessed: meets criteria·GDPR-KAssessed: meets criteria·ODDSAssessed: meets criteria

  • DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
  • GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
  • ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.

These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.

Parents ask…

Is Simple Hearts safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Simple Hearts a rating of 33/100. There are notable risks worth knowing before letting kids play.

How long should kids play Simple Hearts?

Our session recommendation for Simple Hearts is up to 120 minutes per day. It is derived from the game's own structure (natural stopping points, compulsion-loop design, monetization pressure, and social dynamics), not from a universal screen-time dose.

Session recommendations are design-based heuristics. Evidence linking specific daily durations to child outcomes is limited, and context matters as much as time; treat this as a starting point for household rules, not a clinical threshold.

What are the main risks of Simple Hearts?

Simple Hearts presents minimal risks. Its lack of timers, lives, or microtransactions removes common engagement and monetization pressures. The offline play option further reduces risks associated with online interactions.