# Sage Solitaire vs Solitaire Cooking Tower

The clearest difference is ads: Sage Solitaire at none against Solitaire Cooking Tower's shown. Sage Solitaire also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). Solitaire Cooking Tower's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (79% vs 65%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sage Solitaire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Solitaire Cooking Tower sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Solitaire Cooking Tower holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 566 and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Sage Solitaire's written reviews are positive against 79% of Solitaire Cooking Tower's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sage Solitaire | Solitaire Cooking Tower |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (566 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sage-solitaire/id1004646445/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire-cooking-tower/id1330527681/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 566 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 64.5% of reviews | **79.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 147 MB | 350 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zach Gage](https://appshunter.io/developer/294263418) | [Sticky Hands Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1122334014) |

## What reviewers say

### Sage Solitaire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sage-solitaire/id1004646445)

This card game blends the familiar fun of Solitaire with the strategic depth of Poker. It offers multiple game modes, achievements, and detailed statistics, all optimized for mobile play. Customize your experience with various themes and wallpapers.

**Highlights:** Poker and Solitaire blend, Six different game modes, 48 achievements, GameCenter leaderboards, In-depth statistics tracking, Customizable wallpapers and card backs, Night Mode

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game Unlock | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 🚀 Quick and easy to play
- 💡 Unique combination of poker and solitaire
- 🎨 Clean and polished design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent card duplicates when trashing cards
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💰 Expensive full version price
- 🤖 Questionable randomness in card distribution

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes or freezes on some devices
- Leaderboard and tournament features not working properly
- Vegas mode resets not functioning as expected

**Requested features**

- Add option to turn off haptic feedback
- Improve scoring system, especially for Vegas mode
- Implement a reset/restart option for Vegas mode
- Add support for landscape mode


### Solitaire Cooking Tower

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire-cooking-tower/id1330527681)

Play classic solitaire while building and collecting various restaurants. Collect unique card decks like Puppy or Kitty decks as you progress. Enjoy a blend of card game strategy and restaurant management.

**Highlights:** Classic solitaire gameplay, Build diverse restaurants, Collect unique card decks, Restaurant variety, Card deck customization

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Undo 5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| EventPackage1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Shuffle 5 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Magic 5 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Star 100 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Undo 25 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Reward Video ADs skip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Shuffle 25 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Alice card deck package | $5.99 | one-time |
| Magic 25 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Special Package | $7.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Package | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best game ever
- 👍 Fun, cute, and relaxing game
- 👍 Addictive and enjoyable
- 👍 Great concept and gameplay
- 👍 Smooth and fluid gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches after updates
- 🔋 Battery draining issues
- 💸 Expensive in-app purchases
- 📺 Too many intrusive ads
- 🤔 Confusing translation/localization

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing or crashing
- Ads not working as intended
- Progress and data loss issues
- Inability to open the game after updates

**Requested features**

- More restaurants and menu items
- Ability to choose difficulty level
- Option to mute or adjust volume of customer sounds
- Ability to reset progress or start over
- More game modes beyond just solitaire


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sage Solitaire free?

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

### Is Solitaire Cooking Tower free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sage Solitaire or Solitaire Cooking Tower?

Solitaire Cooking Tower is rated higher. Sage Solitaire averages 4.2 out of 5 from 566 ratings, while Solitaire Cooking Tower averages 4.6 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Sage Solitaire or Solitaire Cooking Tower have ads?

Solitaire Cooking Tower shows ads; Sage Solitaire does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sage Solitaire or Solitaire Cooking Tower?

Sage Solitaire ships an update monthly, and Solitaire Cooking Tower monthly. Most recently, Sage Solitaire was updated on October 21, 2026 and Solitaire Cooking Tower on October 21, 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.*