Comparison

Classic Cruel Solitaire vs Squire for Hire

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Classic Cruel Solitaire

A straightforward card game where the objective is to arrange all cards onto foundation piles in ascending order by suit. Players move cards one at a time between tableau piles, following descending suit order. The game allows for redealing cards from the stock pile multiple times.

Highlights
  • Ascending order card placement
  • Descending order tableau moves
  • Empty tableau pile restriction
  • Unlimited redeal option
  • Quick and simple gameplay
Features
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Solitaire Cruel is a quick,simple card game. The goal is to move all the cards to the foundations in ascending order by suit. You can only grab one card at a time and move it from one tableau pile to another in descending order by suit. When a tabluea pile is empty, you cannot move new cards there. By clicking the empty stock pile at the upper left, you can collect and redeal the cards in the tableau. The cards will not be shuffled,but will be placed back into the tableau in piles of 4 until no more cards are left. You can do this as many times as you want.

About

Squire for Hire

Become a squire for a famous hero in this strategic tile-laying card game. Organize your collected loot efficiently to earn your place. Features multiple game modes, single-player quests, and unlockable characters.

Highlights
  • Play as four squires (plus unlockable)
  • Unlock Mystic Runes expansion
  • Strategic tile-laying gameplay
  • 1-4 player Pass-and-Play Multiplayer
  • Single player quests
  • Complete achievements
  • Automatic scoring
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Your day has finally come – a famous hero has enlisted YOU to be their Squire! When your hero completes quests, defeats baddies, and takes all the credit, they also earn loot – which you get the great honor of carrying! Collect items and organize your bag efficiently to get hired! In the official Squire for Hire: Digital app: • Play as all four squires from the original Squire for Hire 18-card game. (includes a hidden unlockable character!) • Unlock Mystic Runes - the first standalone expansion included for free! • Strategic tile-laying game for 1-4 players! (Includes Pass-and-Play Multiplayer only) • Multiple game modes including Squire Stacking (extra scoring conditions) and combined decks! • Introducing single player quests for the first time! • Complete Achievements and show those heroes you have what it takes to be their squire! • The app counts all of your item tiles AND points for you!

Screenshots

Classic Cruel Solitaire3 screens
Squire for Hire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Squire for Hire at 80% against Classic Cruel Solitaire's 25%. Squire for Hire also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.0) and ads (none vs shown). Classic Cruel Solitaire's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99). On ratings volume, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Classic Cruel Solitaire is free to download; Squire for Hire costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Squire for Hire holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Classic Cruel Solitaire's written reviews are positive against 80% of Squire for Hire's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Classic Cruel Solitaire ships an update every 7 months, Squire for Hire every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 8, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Classic Cruel Solitaire versus Squire for Hire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClassic Cruel SolitaireSquire for Hire
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating2.0 (4 ratings)4.6 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings410 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB302 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperKevin WhiteLetiman Games, LLC

Customer experience

Classic Cruel Solitaire

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Squire for Hire

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

Classic Cruel Solitaire

No in-app purchases

None

Squire for Hire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Classic Cruel Solitaire free?
Classic Cruel Solitaire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Squire for Hire free?
Squire for Hire costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Classic Cruel Solitaire or Squire for Hire?
Squire for Hire is rated higher. Classic Cruel Solitaire averages 2.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Squire for Hire averages 4.6 from 10 ratings.
Do Classic Cruel Solitaire or Squire for Hire have ads?
Classic Cruel Solitaire shows ads; Squire for Hire does not.
Which is updated more often, Classic Cruel Solitaire or Squire for Hire?
Classic Cruel Solitaire ships an update every 7 months, and Squire for Hire every 3 weeks. Most recently, Classic Cruel Solitaire was updated on July 8, 2026 and Squire for Hire on September 25, 2026.

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