Classic Cruel Solitaire vs Spooky Klondike Solitaire
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Ascending order card placement
- Descending order tableau moves
- Empty tableau pile restriction
- Unlimited redeal option
- Quick and simple gameplay
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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.
Spooky Klondike Solitaire
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This is a halloween themed solitaire game. Complete the game by grouping all of the cards into the 4 piles at the top.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Spooky Klondike Solitaire at none against Classic Cruel Solitaire's shown. Classic Cruel Solitaire's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Classic Cruel Solitaire ships an update every 7 months, Spooky Klondike Solitaire every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Classic Cruel Solitaire | Spooky Klondike Solitaire |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 133 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kevin White | MOBILEFUSION APPS LTD |
In-app purchases
Classic Cruel Solitaire
No in-app purchases
Spooky Klondike Solitaire
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Classic Cruel Solitaire free?
Is Spooky Klondike Solitaire free?
Do Classic Cruel Solitaire or Spooky Klondike Solitaire have ads?
Which is updated more often, Classic Cruel Solitaire or Spooky Klondike Solitaire?
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