# 40 Thieves > Solitaire card game with 8 foundation piles and 10 temporary holding piles. (iPhone/iPad app by Uwe Meier.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/40-thieves/id584373764 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Uwe Meier](https://appshunter.io/developer/303314095) - Category: Games, Card, Family - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 3.00/5 from 13 App Store ratings · 16 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 9.0 · 49 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2012-12-14 - Data updated: 2026-06-11 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/40-thieves/id584373764/reviews.md ## What is 40 Thieves? In Forty Thieves Solitaire the goal of the game is to move all the cards to the 8 foundation piles at the upper right corner. The foundation piles are built in suit from A to K. You can use the middle 10 piles to hold the cards temporarily while you build up the cards in the foundation piles. You may only move one card at a time, and you can only move a card to another pile if it is one lower and in the same suit. If you cannot make a move you can turn over a new card by clicking on the facedown deck in the top left. It's game over if you have used all the stock cards and cannot put all the cards on the foundation. ## Key features - Move all cards to 8 foundation piles - Build foundation piles by suit (A to K) - Use 10 temporary holding piles - Move cards one lower and same suit - Turn over new cards from the deck ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | No Ad. | $1.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 16) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/40-thieves/id584373764/reviews.md ### 1/5 — 40 Thieves *2023-09-21, version 1.6.1* Cannot win at this game and when they started running political ads, that was the end for me. Politics are being thrown at us from every angle, let us play games without having to listen to that. I'm deleting. ### 5/5 — Castle Solitaire Ad had malware or something *2022-04-03, version 1.6.1* The pop up castle solitaire ad with the play/end video icon freezes iPhone 12 and you need to manually reset the phone to stop the game. We know the point of having the Apple App Store is to prevent viruses and malware. Why is malware in ads in game apps from the Apple Store? ### 4/5 — Love this game but... *2020-10-10* Sometimes I can’t access the leader board, it’s just greyed out. Can’t see my high score or anyone else’s. The top scores are physically impossible anyway, there is no way to finish the game in 2 seconds. ### 2/5 — Could be a lot better *2020-02-03, version 1.6.1* Isn’t there any decent 40 thieves games out there?!!! Yes, I expect a challenge, but this one is NOT a “fun” game. I have to settle for it bc my apple does not not have the 40 thieves I played on my Samsung. My other one had an “auto-fill” and would highlight if there was a move possible. And when I won a game, it played a little song! This one says you did it. Woopdedoo! ### 2/5 — 40 thieves *2018-12-27, version 1.6.1* I agree about too many ads and they pop up too often, they r too long, and too darn annoying. Why can't the game be purchased and be ad free as I've done with some other games. ### 1/5 — Too many ads *2018-02-18, version 1.6.1* I used to love playing this game, but suddenly it has pop up ads every 15 seconds or so. I have spent more time waiting for and closing ads than I have playing the game. ### 1/5 — Don't Buy / Upgrade *2017-11-09, version 1.5* This went from a nice game to a "force you to see a full screen ad/video" every time you play". Avoid this game and company like the plague. ### 3/5 — Card Functions Needs Work *2016-04-10, version 1.3* Good difficulty level (not too easy), but very frustrating to play. Cards are difficult to place on top of other cards. Developer is using some odd method of validating placement, and you often have to try several times before cards will 'seat' properly. I see this was a major complaint in the earlier versions. The app would get far more stars if this is fixed. ### 1/5 — card sizes are not workable *2015-10-10, version 1.2* With the new updates, all of my uwe meier games no longer work as all the cards are now cut in half. I loved the previous versions! ### 1/5 — New update *2015-09-28, version 1.2* I don't like the new update. It is very hard to move and place the cards. Very frustrating. ## Frequently asked questions about 40 Thieves ### What is the goal of 40 Thieves Solitaire? The goal is to move all 52 cards from the tableau to the eight foundation piles, building them up in suit from Ace to King. ### How do I play 40 Thieves Solitaire? You can move cards one lower and in the same suit between the tableau piles. Use the 10 temporary piles to hold cards while you build the foundations. ### What happens if I can't make a move in 40 Thieves Solitaire? If you are stuck, you can turn over a new card from the facedown deck in the top left corner to find new possibilities. ### When was 40 Thieves Solitaire last updated? The latest version, 1.6.1, was released on November 13, 2017. The game was originally released on December 14, 2012. ### What devices is 40 Thieves Solitaire available on? 40 Thieves Solitaire is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. ### What is the age rating for 40 Thieves Solitaire? The app has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of players. ### Does 40 Thieves Solitaire have ads? No, this application does not contain advertisements. It is free to play. ### What is the user rating for 40 Thieves Solitaire? The app has an average rating of 3.0 stars based on 13 user reviews. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.6.1 — 2017-11-13 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. fixed link to remove ads ### 1.6 — 2017-11-10 performance updates bug fix ### 1.5 — 2017-11-06 updated for iPhone X bug fixes ### 1.3 — 2016-02-03 bug fixes ### 1.2 — 2015-09-20 - better iPad support ## Apps similar to 40 Thieves | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Spider Solitaire 2022++](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spider-solitaire-2022-plus-plus/id1264065528) | 4.7 (46) | Free | Games | | [Spider – Classic Card Game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spider-classic-card-game/id1526615135) | 4.3 (207) | Free | Games | | [Classic Scorpion Solitaire](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/classic-scorpion-solitaire/id901265462) | 2.7 (16) | Free | Games | | [Classic Klondike Solitaire!](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/classic-klondike-solitaire/id1403132367) | 4.7 (29) | Free | Games | | [Classic Canfield Solitaire](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/classic-canfield-solitaire/id1335497045) | 2.3 (9) | Free | Games | | [Spider Solitaire・](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spider-solitaire/id1471077600) | 4.7 (8,904) | Free | Games | ## More apps by Uwe Meier - [Checkers and Draughts](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkers-and-draughts/id400196847) - [Yin and Yang](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yin-and-yang/id406492638) - [Board Game Collection](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/board-game-collection/id408463633) - [9 Men's Morris](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/9-mens-morris/id424610463) - [Picture Scrambler](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picture-scrambler/id427028003) - [Brain Teaser Extreme](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-teaser-extreme/id429102963) All apps by Uwe Meier: https://appshunter.io/developer/303314095 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-11.*