# Card Shark Solitaire

> A collection of classic solitaire card games with customizable visuals and intuitive controls. (iPhone/iPad app by Easy 8 Software.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-shark-solitaire/id293405659 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Easy 8 Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/293405662)
- Category: Games, Card, Casino
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 4,609 App Store ratings · 601 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 45 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2010-01-13
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-shark-solitaire/id293405659/reviews.md

## What is Card Shark Solitaire?

Card Shark uses an intuitive drag-drop interface and is fat finger friendly - piles are automatically split following a drag-drop gesture.  Tap foundation piles to autoplay compatible cards.

Card Shark supports Klondike Solitaire, FreeCell, Spider Solitaire, Canfield, Forty Thieves, Beleaguered Castle, Crazy Eights, Draw Poker, and Memory Match.

Features include:
- silky smooth animations with a tasteful 3d presentation.
- photo library support for custom tables and card backs
- multiple styles of card fronts, backs, tables
- does not interfere with ipod music
- left/right handed stock placement
- undo/redo
- optional vegas scoring
- fast load time
- sophisticated random number generator capable of dealing billions of unique hands

Are you an artist?  Contact the author for tools to help you design your own decks.

If you like this game, please consider supporting further development by submitting a user review and/or upgrading to Card Shark Collection Deluxe.

"Card Shark Solitaire is currently the best free solitaire game in the App Store." - Art Of The iPhone

## Key features

- Drag-and-drop interface
- Autoplay compatible cards
- Supports multiple solitaire variations
- Customizable card backs, tables, and fronts
- Undo/redo functionality
- Left/right-handed stock placement
- Smooth 3D animations

## What do users think of Card Shark Solitaire?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Fast and smooth gameplay
- 👍 Variety of solitaire games
- 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases
- 💡 Customizable card backs and tables
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 👍 Keeps track of game progress and scores

**Cons**

- 🐛 Recent updates have caused issues (cards getting too small, screen resizing problems)
- 🐛 Occasional freezing or crashing
- 🔋 Dynamic card resizing can be hard on the eyes
- 🐛 Inconsistent shuffling algorithm leading to repetitive card patterns

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Resets accumulated scores after updates
- Difficulty closing the app on newer devices
- Euchre game issues with computer player actions

**Most requested features**

- Add more solitaire game variants
- Option to disable dynamic card resizing
- Ability to manually adjust card size
- Restore previous layout and functionality

## Recent user reviews (10 of 601)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-shark-solitaire/id293405659/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Slow to move cards

*2026-07-19, version 10.3*

Cards don’t move easily

### 5/5 — Does what it says on the box. Plays patience

*2026-06-12, version 10.3*

Works well. The best solitaire I have found on iPhone

### 5/5 — 今どきない素晴らしいアプリ

*2026-05-18*

すごい！宣伝がありません！ そして、グラフィックがとても丁寧でリアルです。 作った人の誠実さが伝わってきます。 当たり前で素朴ですが、昔のiPadでも動きます。 新しいハードを購入しても、このアプリだけは必ず入れています。

### 4/5 — Unsolvable deals?

*2026-03-07, version 10.3*

Would be nice to know if the game deals only solvable games or if it deals both solvable and unsolvable games. Otherwise love the user interface and functions and statistics.

### 5/5 — Great App

*2026-01-28, version 10.3*

I have been playing on Card Shark for years! It is easy to use and just perfect when you want a 5 minute break.

### 5/5 — Card Shark!

*2026-01-27, version 10.3*

This is a great card gaming app with so many games under the hood. My fave is Spider! I never get bored as there is a great collection and I go back to it daily. Also - NO ads!!

Some great improvements in the latest update, and the date is much clearer.
Keep up the good work, many thanks.

Still the Greatest !! Wot more can I say ??

### 1/5 — Used to work well…

*2026-01-25, version 10.3*

This was once a good app until it was updated and “improved” with nonsense that I didn’t ask for and don’t want. Example: automatic zooming in on the cards. Why??? Can’t any app just leave well enough alone???

### 4/5 — Carry win stats & games over to new device & phone

*2025-12-06, version 10.3*

Otherwise I love it

### 5/5 — Top

*2025-12-05, version 10.3*

If you like solitaire, this is the best app.

### 5/5 — Card Shark Game

*2025-11-26, version 10.3*

It is an excellent game!

## Frequently asked questions about Card Shark Solitaire

### What games are included in Card Shark Solitaire?

Card Shark Solitaire features a variety of popular card games including Klondike Solitaire, FreeCell, Spider Solitaire, Canfield, Forty Thieves, Beleaguered Castle, Crazy Eights, Draw Poker, and Memory Match.

### How does the interface work?

The app utilizes an intuitive drag-and-drop interface that is designed to be fat-finger friendly. Piles automatically split during a drag-and-drop gesture, and you can tap foundation piles to autoplay compatible cards.

### Is Card Shark Solitaire free to play?

Yes, the application is free to play. While the core game is free, there is an option to upgrade to 'Card Shark Collection Deluxe' to support further development.

### Can I customize the look of the game?

Absolutely. The app supports photo library integration for custom tables and card backs. You can also choose from multiple styles of card fronts, backs, and tables to personalize your gaming experience.

### What platforms is this app available on?

Based on the description mentioning 'App Store', this application is available on iOS devices.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 10.3 — 2023-01-02

Animation patch (missed for some multi-player games).  Cosmetic fix for player#1 score text placement.

### 10.2 — 2022-11-15

More HD decks.  Animation fix for vs. games.  UI improvements.

### 10.0 — 2022-09-03

This update includes screen layout improvements for newer iPhones, a new option to optionally increase space between overlapping cards, improved auto-zooming for long stacks of cards that could otherwise spill offscreen, and various fixes.

### 9.0.3 — 2017-09-29

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Patch for elapsed time/statistics when game suspended/resumed.

### 9.0.2 — 2017-09-21

Patch for multiplayer (vs. AI) games.

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