# Montana (Gaps) Solitaire — Spaces Solitaire

> Solitaire card game to arrange cards in ascending suit sequences. (iPhone/iPad app by CHENGDU MIAOZHI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/montana-gaps-solitaire/id1556439505 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [CHENGDU MIAOZHI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465440799)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Card, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 424 App Store ratings · 21 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 43 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2021-06-04
- Data updated: 2026-09-05
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/montana-gaps-solitaire/id1556439505/reviews.md

## What is Montana (Gaps) Solitaire?

Montana Solitaire is also known as Gaps or Spaces.

Object:
To order all of the cards in 4 rows of increasing order from 2 to K, one single suit per row.

Layout:
All 52 cards are dealt face up into 4 rows, 13 cards each, where the cards are not overlapped.
After the dealing the Aces are removed to create 4 blank spaces.

Play:
Any card can be moved to a blank spot, if it is one rank higher than the card to the left of the blank and it is from the same suit.\nClick a blank to fill it, or click on the card you want to move to a space (if the card can be moved).
A space in the first column can only be filled with a Two from any suit.
A King blocks any spaces to the right of the King. You can continue arranging the cards until all moves are blocked by a King.
If all spaces are blocked by a King, press Shuffle Remaining button. All cards, which are not in ascending value within the same suit (starting with a Two in the first column), will be gathered, shuffled with Aces, and redealt.
Only three shuffles of the remaining cards are allowed in Montana Relax, and only one shuffle of the remaining cards are allowed in Montana Classic.

Tips:
We have few really good tips. Just avoid leaving gaps to the right of Kings, and be careful in choosing which deuce you play to an empty space in the first column. Try to think ahead! 
One reader suggested to us that’s it’s not good to finish a row too soon. If you finish a 2-through-King row by placing a King in the 12th column and then deal, you get a gap in the 13th column that is useless to you for the rest of the game. 
Another reader suggests that you should not place too many cards before the final redeal. If the game is mostly finished before the final redeal, you will have few choices after the redeal and a high chance of being stuck. By leaving more cards unplayed, you will get more freedom of choice for your last moves. 
When played as a puzzle game, with unlimited use of the Redo command, Montana is nearly always winnable.

Chance of Winning:
1 in 20 games.

Scoring:
∙ You get one point for each card that is in sequence. The highest possible score is 48 points. 
∙ If you have any shuffle moves remaining, you get an extra 10 points for each one.
∙ If you use the undo button, you lose 2 points. So if you use it three times, you lose a total of 6 points.
∙ When you finish the game, we will calculate your score and rank your performance.

Any feedback, please contact 7saiwen@gmail.com

## Key features

- Arrange cards in ascending order
- Four rows, one suit per row
- Utilize blank spaces for card movement
- Shuffle remaining cards option
- Scoring system with bonuses and penalties
- Undo and Redo functionality

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Premium | $5.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Montana (Gaps) Solitaire?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Good game (overall)
- 💰 Worth paying for no ads (initially)

**Cons**

- 😠 Bombarded with ads
- 😠 Ads still appear after paying for no ads
- 😠 No response from creator to complaints
- 😠 Game feels impossible/random
- 😠 Reduced shuffles forcing ads
- 😠 Lost gold medals/calendar wins after update
- 😠 Game becomes unwinnable after update
- 😠 App drains battery
- 😠 Tracking software for data collection
- 😠 Ads appear every time app opens
- 😠 Display too small

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Cards disappear
- Duplicate cards
- Cannot move cards
- Game stays open draining battery
- Lost gold medals/calendar wins after update
- Ads appear after paying for no ads
- Restore purchases needed for no ads

**Most requested features**

- Enlarge cards on screen
- More than two shuffles

## Recent user reviews (10 of 21)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/montana-gaps-solitaire/id1556439505/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Hints

*2026-08-13*

Why show what the missing card is; ie: 9 of hearts follows an 8. Deleting before I’ve even played 1 game because of it.

**Developer response:** Thanks for your feedback. We understand your concern about the hint revealing the exact missing card. The hints can be turned off in the game settings if you prefer to solve the puzzles without any assistance. We’ll also review the hint design based on your feedback.

### 1/5 — Montana (gaps) solitaire

*2026-07-08*

Too many requests to rate the game almost every time I get into it they want me to read it

**Developer response:** Hi, thanks for your feedback. The rating prompt is part of the system’s standard review request logic. Once you submit a rating/review, it should no longer appear again. We appreciate your support and understanding!

### 5/5 — Once in a blue moon

*2026-04-08*

I learnt this game I the1950s from my grandma. She called it ‘once in a blue moon’  as it’s rare to get it out.

**Developer response:** 🙇‍♂️🙇‍♂️🙇‍♂️

### 4/5 — Great game

*2026-01-02*

My only ‘complaint’ is I’d like it if I could choose not to have the next card to be placed visible.

**Developer response:** Thanks so much for your suggestion! Just a quick tip — you can actually hide the upcoming card by turning on “Hidden Move Hint” in the Settings. Hope that makes the game even more fun for you. We really appreciate your feedback!

### 2/5 — Too much

*2025-07-02*

A solitary card game and you are bombarded with Ads

**Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback. We understand that ads can be disruptive, especially in a relaxing, solitary card game experience.
We’re happy to let you know that we offer an upgrade to the Premium version, which is a one-time purchase. This upgrade removes all ads permanently and unlocks additional premium features for a lifetime. We hope this improves your experience. Thank you for your support!

### 1/5 — Still adds appear when I paid for no add and then no response to my complaint.

*2024-03-30*

No response from the creator

**Developer response:** Hello, no possible to this situation. Please restart the app and check again. Any issue, please send a feedback to us 7saiwen@gmail.com

### 1/5 — Still adds appear when I paid for no add and then no response to my complaint.

*2024-03-28*

No response from the creator

### 1/5 — I paid for no adds, today there are still adds!!!

*2024-03-26*

Yesterday I paid for no adds. Today there’s still adds! I will never buy anything advertised to me in this way, ever. And I won’t play a game with adds.

### 1/5 — I feel like this is impossible

*2023-10-28*

I can’t help but feel this feeling s 100 percent random with little to no skill. It’s like playing slots. You often are left with one move making it boring and tedious. The only fun is some illusion of agency—when reality is it’s always going to be the same.

**Developer response:** Thanks for your feedback. It's useful, we will upgrade this.

### 1/5 — Ads

*2023-09-08*

They changed the format. You used to be able to shuffle 3 times. Twice is not enough to win before you’re forced to watch ads. Really annoying.

**Developer response:** Thanks for your feedback. We will continue to improve user experiences.

## Frequently asked questions about Montana (Gaps) Solitaire

### What is Montana Solitaire?

Montana Solitaire, also known as Gaps or Spaces, is a card game where the objective is to arrange all 52 cards into four rows. Each row should contain cards of a single suit in ascending order from 2 to King.

### How do I play Montana Solitaire?

Cards are dealt face up into four rows, and Aces are removed to create blank spaces. You can move a card to a blank spot if it's one rank higher than the card to the left of the blank and from the same suit. Special rules apply for the first column and Kings.

### What are the shuffle and undo features?

If you get stuck, you can use the 'Shuffle Remaining' button to redeal cards not in sequence. There are limited shuffles allowed. The 'Undo' button lets you reverse moves, but using it deducts points from your score.

### What is the goal of the game and how is scoring calculated?

The goal is to complete all four rows with cards in ascending order. You score points for each card in sequence. Bonus points are awarded for remaining shuffles, while using the undo button incurs a penalty.

### Is Montana Solitaire difficult to win?

The chance of winning a standard game is estimated at 1 in 20. However, when played as a puzzle with unlimited use of the Redo command, it is considered nearly always winnable.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.9 — 2026-05-31

We update the game as often as possible to make it faster and more reliable for you.

### 1.8 — 2026-02-10

Our app is now fully compatible with iOS 26 and introduces the new Liquid Glass experience.

### 1.7 — 2025-10-21

Fix the issues from the last update.

### 1.6 — 2025-09-11

Fix the issues from the last update.

### 1.5 — 2024-11-15

We update the app as often as possible to make it faster and more reliable for you.

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