# Fair Deal: Solitaire Classic — Winnable Klondike, Offline

> Classic card game with a real-time winnable deal solver and honest feedback. (iPhone/iPad app by Zhongyuan Tang.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fair-deal-solitaire-classic/id6790861224 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Zhongyuan Tang](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787041815)
- Category: Games, Card, Puzzle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 45 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-25
- Data updated: 2026-09-02
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fair-deal-solitaire-classic/id6790861224/reviews.md

## What is Fair Deal?

Fair Deal is a classic card game (Klondike and FreeCell) built around one idea no other card app will commit to: you can stop at any moment and ask it whether the deal you are playing is still winnable — and it will answer you honestly, including "we couldn't work it out".

WHY THAT MATTERS

Other card apps will happily deal you only solvable games. Fine — so do we. But when you get stuck, all they tell you is "press undo and try again."

Fair Deal runs a real solver on your device. Tap "Is this deal still winnable?" and it searches, then gives you one of three answers:

  • Still solvable — there is a path to victory from right here.
  • No longer solvable — and, when it can prove it, the exact move after which no solution existed. Stated as a fact, never as an accusation.
  • "We couldn't work it out." We will not report a guess as a proof.

WE PUBLISH THE NUMBER NOBODY ELSE WILL

Open the Fairness page. It says, in plain language, the thing every card app leaves out:

"Solvable" means solvable IF you could see the face-down cards. You cannot. So luck still exists. We can promise this deal is not a dead end. We cannot promise you will win.

And we show you the measured gap:
  • A random Klondike deal: 81.9% have a solution. Our blind AI — which sees exactly what you see — wins 7.6% of them.
  • Our verified deals: 100% have a solution. That same blind AI wins 30%.

The number we are proudest of: 45% of the deals you lose are still solvable at the moment you give up. You just did not find it.

That is exactly why undo, hints, restart and the solver are free here — forever, with no ad to watch. Locking them behind an ad would mean charging you to find out you still had a chance.

WHAT'S INSIDE
  • Klondike — draw 1 or draw 3. Every deal verified solvable before it is dealt.
  • FreeCell — with the original deal numbers. Deal #11982, famously the only unsolvable one of the original 32000, is unsolvable here too.
  • "Is this deal still winnable?" — a real solver, on your device, free, forever.
  • Unlimited undo. Tap-to-move as well as drag (dragging is hard with arthritic hands).
  • Four-colour deck and large-text options.
  • Card backs and table felts to collect.
  • Plays offline. No account. No energy system. No coin betting.

FAIR BY DESIGN
  • Undo, hints, restart, new deal, the solver: always free, never behind an ad.
  • The banner never covers the cards — the layout reserves space for it.
  • Interstitials only after a WIN, at most one per three wins, never after a loss.
  • No energy system, no timers, nothing you have to wait for.

No wagering, no chips, no real-money play, no payouts. Coins are earned by winning and spend only on cosmetics.

## Key features

- Winnable deal solver
- Klondike and FreeCell modes
- Unlimited undo and hints
- Offline play
- Customizable card backs and felts
- Large text options


## Frequently asked questions about Fair Deal

### Does Fair Deal have ads?

Yes, Fair Deal contains advertisements. The developer has implemented a strategy to minimize disruption, with interstitials only appearing after a win, at most once per three wins, and never after a loss.

### How does the 'Is this deal still winnable?' feature work in Fair Deal?

Fair Deal runs a real solver on your device. It analyzes your current game state and provides one of three answers: 'Still solvable,' 'No longer solvable,' or 'We couldn't work it out,' offering honest feedback on your progress.

### What are the statistics on solvable deals in Fair Deal?

The app highlights that 45% of deals lost are still solvable at the moment players give up. It also notes that for a random Klondike deal, 81.9% have a solution, and verified deals are 100% solvable.

### Can I play Fair Deal offline?

Yes, Fair Deal is designed to play offline. It does not require an account, an energy system, or coin betting, allowing for uninterrupted gameplay.

### What card game modes are available in Fair Deal?

Fair Deal includes the classic Klondike mode with options for drawing 1 or 3 cards, and FreeCell mode. Every Klondike deal is verified as solvable before being presented.

### Is Fair Deal suitable for older devices or users with accessibility needs?

Fair Deal supports iPhones, iPads, and iPods. It offers large-text options and tap-to-move functionality, making it accessible for a wider range of users.

### How often is Fair Deal updated?

The latest version is 1.0.2, released on August 6, 2026. The app was initially released on July 25, 2026, indicating recent and ongoing development.

### What makes Fair Deal different from other card apps?

Unlike other card apps, Fair Deal commits to providing a real solver that honestly tells you if a deal is winnable. It also offers unlimited undo and hints for free, without ads.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.0.3 — 2026-08-22

A big fix to the one feature this app is built around.

• Fixed "undo back to a position that still has a solution". It is the whole point of this app, and it silently did nothing. It now returns you to a position the solver has actually proven — in Klondike, FreeCell and Spider.
• Fixed the score on the win screen: it now shows the running total you watched all game, with the per-deal score and multiplier spelled out underneath.
• In 9 languages the solver now says a deal "has a solution" instead of "is winnable". We can prove a solution exists; we cannot promise you will win.
• Spider: tap once to see every square a card can go to, tap again to move it. Matching-suit landing spots are marked.
• "Finish" now appears whenever the board is fully ordered, not only when few cards are left.
• Bigger touch targets everywhere and back buttons always in the top-left corner.
• No banner ads anywhere in the app.

Undo, hints, restart and the solver are still free. Always.

### 1.0.2 — 2026-08-06

Cleaner board, richer rewards.

• The play area is yours again — we removed the bottom banner ad entirely. More room for the cards, especially in Spider.
• Every rewarded video now says exactly what it gives you before you watch, and the first one each day pays double.
• Bigger rewards across the board: coins, angel cards, win bonuses and the daily gift were all increased.
• Back buttons moved to the top-left corner everywhere, so they're always where you expect.
• Fixed a layout bug where buttons near the bottom of the screen could be covered on some iPhones.

Undo, hints, restart and the solver are still free. Always.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-08-02

Three games, one deal you can question.

• Pick your game right on the home screen — Klondike, FreeCell or Spider, one tap each
• Spider hints now aim at the win: they complete a K-A run, uncover a card or open a column
• Spider and FreeCell now get the full win screen, with their own sounds
• 22 new card backs and tables in a cuter style — ten of them are yours from the start
• Bigger, clearer layout on iPad and tall phones
• Richer rewards across the board

### 1.0 — 2026-07-23

No release notes.

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