# ABC Solitaire by SZY — Test Your Patience Here > Tile matching puzzle game requiring observation, patience, and strategic moves. (iPhone/iPad app by Shen Zhongyuan.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abc-solitaire-by-szy/id478557130 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Shen Zhongyuan](https://appshunter.io/developer/385090494) - Category: Games, Education, Board, Puzzle - Price: Free - Rating: 4.70/5 from 416 App Store ratings · 174 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.0 · 62 MB - Languages: American English, Arabic, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany) and 23 more - Released: 2011-12-15 - Data updated: 2026-09-05 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abc-solitaire-by-szy/id478557130/reviews.md ## What is ABC Solitaire by SZY? ***Thank you for viewing! Thank you for downloading! This is the most difficult, unique and addictive puzzle game in the world! This game does not require any preliminary knowledge, but demands huge observations, great patience and challenging spirit! Everyone from children to adult people can fully enjoy it while testing and demonstrating his IQ. ***Game goal Clear the board by removing two same tiles each time as quickly as possible. ***How to remove Condition 1: If two same tiles are on the same row or column and there are no other tiles between them, tap to remove them directly. Condition 2: If one tile can be moved to a new position where Condition 1 can be met by this tile and the other same tile, move the tile first and then remove the two same tiles. ***Options *You can change the color combination among three screen colors, three text-background colors, and two text colors. *You have two chances for both Hints and Undo. *You can announce your scores via Email, Facebook or Twitter. *Supports Chinese, English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Spanish, Russian and Swedish. *Auto save game. *Supports landscape. For free version, this can enlarge the play area. ***Scores Three types of scores will be reported to Game Center’s leaderboards, i.e., Best time, total numbers of Completion and total number of Stars. In addition, achievements have five levels and five glory stages. ***Related App While ABC Solitaire tends to use your left side of brain. related Zhongyuan Mahjong (Solitaire) which adopts the same game rule tends to use your right side of brain, Tens of thousands of people have already been deeply addicted to Zhongyuan Mahjong (Solitaire), and the number are growing very fast. They are enjoying and challenging it day by day, again and again. You are also warmly welcomed to have a try of Zhongyuan Mahjong. ***Licensed Application To use this application, you agree the following terms of use which is "Apple Terms of Use (EULA)". https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ## Key features - Remove matching tiles - Two removal conditions - Customizable color schemes - Hints and Undo options - Score sharing via social media - Multi-language support - Auto-save game ## What do users think of ABC Solitaire by SZY? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Challenging and fun - 👍 Great brain exercise - 😊 Relaxing and enjoyable - 🎮 Addictive gameplay **Cons** - 🐛 Crashes and freezes - 💰 Ads and in-app purchases - 🔍 Lack of 'no more moves' indicator - 🔧 Issues with updates and compatibility **Commonly reported bugs** - Game not launching or loading - Tiles not moving or responding - Saved progress not preserved **Most requested features** - Difficulty settings - Shuffle feature - Ability to increase game size - Offline play option ## Recent user reviews (10 of 174) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abc-solitaire-by-szy/id478557130/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Magnifico *2026-07-07, version 23.2* Mejor Difícil! ### 5/5 — Captivant *2026-06-29* Infiniment intéressant. On ne se lasse pas. ### 5/5 — Magnifico *2026-03-01, version 22.7* Mejor Difícil! ### 3/5 — Fun *2026-02-18* Fun, challenging...or used to be, now there are ads that take up half the page...in a couple of there games. May have to delete. **Developer response:** Tap the circle to close ### 5/5 — ABC solitaire *2026-01-04, version 22.5* Love this game. Challenging and fun! ### 1/5 — Update not working on iPad *2026-01-01, version 22.5* Latest update not working. Please fix. Ads hide the Play button. ### 1/5 — Hate the new version *2025-11-22* Since the update and the reduced hints etc, the game seems un-winnable. I understand that there is a paid version but I am unable to find how to get it. In another review the developer says to get the version that does not have “ by SZY ” in the name. Where? Cannot find it. Cannot find the cost of a subscription. I have been playing the free version for years. At this point I may just delete the app. Not happy at all. **Developer response:** Please try the new update of the free version. Or find the paid one at https://shenzyapp.com/app/. Thank you very much! Please enjoy version 22.3 with restored hints! ### 1/5 — Awful Update *2025-11-19* I used to love this game and got all my family hooked on it. Played it last night and although I didn’t manage to clear the board I had fun. Today 19/11/25 there are adverts in the way, my colour settings were changed. I’M NOT HAPPY! **Developer response:** Please set your color again. Sorry for the inconveniences! Please enjoy version 22.3 with restored hints! ### 1/5 — I HATE THIS LATEST UPDATE! *2025-11-19* I have been playing this game (paid version) for quite a while and loved it. But after this last update things have gone really screwy. The description says that I should be getting a reshuffle feature, but if it is there I can’t find it. Also I should have two hints and two undos. But I only have one each. Then I made the ultimate no-no. I deleted the app and reinstalled it. Now I can’t find out how to do a restore to get back my points and get rid of the ads. And I STILL CANT FIND THE SHUFFLE FEATURE AND I ONLY HAVE ONE HINT! **Developer response:** Please make sure you have downloaded the Paid version to restore. The paid version’s title does not have by SZY. Thank you for your review! Sorry for the inconvenience. Please enjoy version 22.3 with restored hints! ### 5/5 — Game lover *2025-09-29* Nice challenge! Nice game length ( not too long or short). Works flawlessly! Fun!!! Can play often. ## Frequently asked questions about ABC Solitaire by SZY ### What is the goal of ABC Solitaire? The primary goal of ABC Solitaire is to clear the entire board by removing pairs of identical tiles as quickly as possible. This requires careful observation and strategic thinking to identify valid tile pairings and moves. ### How do I remove tiles in ABC Solitaire? Tiles can be removed in two ways: directly if they are on the same row or column with no other tiles between them, or by moving one tile to a new position where it can then be paired with its match. ### Is ABC Solitaire free to play? Yes, the application is free to download and play. It offers customizable options, hints, and undo features. The description mentions it is a free version that can enlarge the play area. ### What devices is ABC Solitaire compatible with? The application supports multiple languages including Chinese, English, Japanese, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Spanish, Russian, and Swedish. It also supports landscape mode, which can enlarge the play area on the free version. ### What are the different scoring methods in ABC Solitaire? Scores are reported to Game Center leaderboards in three categories: Best time, total number of completions, and total number of stars. The game also features achievements with five levels and five glory stages. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 23.2 — 2026-07-01 Bug fixed and performance improved. ### 23.1 — 2026-06-05 Bug Fixed & Performance Improved. ### 23.0 — 2026-04-30 CRITICAL BUG FIXED. SORRY FOR THE ACCCIDENT! ### 22.9 — 2026-04-27 Fixed bugs and improved performance. ### 22.8 — 2026-04-25 Fixed bugs and improved performance. ## Apps similar to ABC Solitaire by SZY | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Kids Learn (ABC & 123)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kids-learn-abc-and-123/id1037572839) | 3.5 (2) | Free | Games | | [Blox - The Game of Blocks](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blox-the-game-of-blocks/id1470664581) | 4.9 (8) | Free | Games | | [I Like ABC](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/i-like-abc/id6478535542) | 4.6 (90) | Free | Games | | [FarmZilla](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/farmzilla/id1031954755) | — | Free | Games | | [Classic 4](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/classic-4/id1524785864) | — | Free | Games | | [Alphabet Dop - ABC Card Match](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alphabet-dop-abc-card-match/id1660014312) | 4.9 (11) | Free | Games | ## More apps by Shen Zhongyuan - [Army Chess by SZY 军棋 与AI的决战](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/army-chess-by-szy-ai/id385706103) - [Army Chess 军棋 与AI的决战](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/army-chess-ai/id390863029) - [World Army Chess Pro](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-army-chess-pro/id392217210) - [World Army Chess 四国军棋 by SZY](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-army-chess-by-szy/id392218668) - [Army Chess Online](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/army-chess-online/id400599942) - [Board Game Online Center](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/board-game-online-center/id406837208) All apps by Shen Zhongyuan: https://appshunter.io/developer/385090494 --- *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 2026-09-05.*