# Tabletop Gaming vs Sherlock Solitaire

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sherlock Solitaire at fortnightly against Tabletop Gaming's every 5 months. Sherlock Solitaire also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (67% vs 54%). Tabletop Gaming's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tabletop Gaming sells 26 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per 3 months and Sherlock Solitaire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sherlock Solitaire holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Tabletop Gaming's written reviews are positive against 67% of Sherlock Solitaire's.

Tabletop Gaming ships an update every 5 months, Sherlock Solitaire fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tabletop Gaming | Sherlock Solitaire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabletop-gaming/id1002413481/reviews) | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sherlock-solitaire/id6480482859/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **29** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 227 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Warners Group Publications PLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/586192010) | [White Wizard Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/893447128) |

## What reviewers say

### Tabletop Gaming

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabletop-gaming/id1002413481)

This app delivers a monthly digital magazine focused on board games, card games, RPGs, and wargames. It features news, reviews, interviews, and guides, with exclusive digital content and a mobile-optimized reading experience.

**Highlights:** Monthly magazine content, News and reviews, Interviews with designers, Miniatures painting guide, Mobile-optimized reading, Night reading mode, Adjustable text size

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (26)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tabletop Gaming Auto Renewable Subscription | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Tabletop Gaming Auto Renewable Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Issue One (id:799153) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Issue Two (id:799150) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Issue Three (id:799151) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Issue Four (id:799152) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Issue Five (id:799677) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Issue Six (id:799681) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Issue Seven – D... (id:799685) | $6.99 | one-time |
| June 2018 (#19) (id:801344) | $6.99 | one-time |
| March 2024 #88 (id:695117) | $6.99 | one-time |
| January 2026 (pp:1136735) | $6.99 | one-time |
| February 2026 (pp:1136733) | $6.99 | one-time |
| April 2025_101 (pp:1045477) | $6.99 | one-time |
| March 2025_100 (pp:1045486) | $6.99 | one-time |
| August 2021  #57  (id:803878) | $6.99 | one-time |
| February 2025_99 (pp:1045495) | $6.99 | one-time |
| March 2022  #64  (id:804326) | $6.99 | one-time |
| April 2024 #89 (id:695113) | $7.99 | one-time |
| July 2025  #104  (pp:1110368) | $7.99 | one-time |
| July 2024_92 (pp:1045558) | $7.99 | one-time |
| November 2024_96 (pp:1045522) | $7.99 | one-time |
| October 2024_95 (pp:1045531) | $7.99 | one-time |
| August 2024_93 (pp:1045549) | $7.99 | one-time |
| June 2024_91 (pp:1045567) | $7.99 | one-time |
| December 2023 #... (id:695129) | $12.99 | one-time |


### Sherlock Solitaire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sherlock-solitaire/id6480482859)

Engage in a strategic, single-player card game set within the world of Sherlock Holmes. Solve mysteries by playing solitaire-style card stacks, with a full version offering multiple detectives and difficulty levels.

**Highlights:** Offline, single-player gameplay, Solitaire-style card play, Multiple detectives with unique powers (full version), Multiple difficulty levels (full version), Solve famous Sherlock Holmes mysteries

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tabletop Gaming free?

Tabletop Gaming is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sherlock Solitaire free?

Sherlock Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tabletop Gaming or Sherlock Solitaire?

Sherlock Solitaire is rated higher. Tabletop Gaming averages 4.6 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Sherlock Solitaire averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do Tabletop Gaming or Sherlock Solitaire have ads?

Neither Tabletop Gaming nor Sherlock Solitaire shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tabletop Gaming or Sherlock Solitaire?

Tabletop Gaming ships an update every 5 months, and Sherlock Solitaire fortnightly. Most recently, Tabletop Gaming was updated on September 15, 2026 and Sherlock Solitaire on September 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*