Comparison

Sage Solitaire vs Match Solitaire™

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

Head to head
About

Sage Solitaire

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
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Sage Solitaire is a brand new Solitaire variant that combines the luck and joy of Solitaire with the depth of Poker; lovingly crafted, and optimized for your phone. **As featured in the New York Times holiday gift guide!** Named 'Game of the Week' by both TouchArcade.com and BoingBoing. 5/5 Stars “A fantastic example of how to make a mobile card game that's unique, fast, and strategic.“ - Touch Arcade 4.5/5 Stars "I’m in love with Sage Solitaire" - App Advice ------WHATS IN THE “BOX”? The free version of Sage Solitaire deals out Single Deck, Insta-Tournament, and Vegas Modes. A single in-app purchase kills ads, and unlocks more modes, wallpapers, and themes that pair nicely with any situation you might be in. So take it with you, Sage is a Solitaire game fit for your life. ------MORE PRAISE FOR SAGE SOLITAIRE... "No doubt about it: If you liked Threes you're gonna enjoy Sage Solitaire." - Asher Vollmer, creator of Threes "I can’t stop playing" - The Verge "Might be one of the best designed games of the year" -FastCompany "Already taking over where my Threes addiction left off..." ProductHunt "A great take on solitaire" - SlideToPlay ------A WORD FROM THE DEVELOPER Klondike and FreeCell Solitaire are great games when all you have is a deck of cards, but you have more than that, you have the computer phone of the future! Our phone screens aren't the size of a table (yet), so why do we have to play solitaire games designed for tables? Isn't it time we had a solitaire game where the cards were big enough to see and easily touch? Shouldn't there be a solitaire game light enough to play casually, yet deep enough for swapping strategies with friends? At least that's what I think. I hope you enjoy Sage Solitaire. -zach ------FULL GAME FEATURE LIST - Six Different Modes (Insta, Single, Double, Vegas, Grit, and Fifteens) - 48 Achievements - Tons of GameCenter Leaderboards - In-Depth Statistics tracking synced across devices through iCloud - Loads of Wallpapers and Card Backs - Night Mode (easy on your eyes for playing in the dark)

About

Match Solitaire™

This card game blends classic Solitaire with Match 3 mechanics. Strategically stack cards to make 3-of-a-kind matches and solve increasingly challenging puzzles. Unlock animated characters and compete in daily and weekly events.

Highlights
  • Classic Solitaire and Match 3 blend
  • Strategic card stacking
  • 3-of-a-kind matching
  • Thousands of levels and unique puzzles
  • Unlockable animated characters
  • Daily Challenge and Weekly Team Event
  • Hint system
Features
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As featured in "New Games We Love", "Game of the Day", and "Essential Card Games!" Match Solitaire™ weaves the best of classic Solitaire and Match 3 into an original new card-stacking puzzler. Stack cards up, down, or both ways to strategically uncover and collect 3-of-a-kind matches. Master puzzles that start out easy but soon put your brain to the test. Level up to unlock adorable animated characters! Test your skills in the daily challenge! Play for the jackpot in the weekly team event! There's always a fresh new Match Solitaire puzzle to meet your skill level and mood. Have you met your match? FEATURES • 25,000 levels • 10+ million unique puzzles • 40+ animated characters • 7 difficulty levels • Hint system • Daily Challenge • Weekly Team Event • Every deal guaranteed winnable! FROM THE DESIGNER My goal in designing a new kind of Solitaire was to create something that feels fresh and exciting for fans of classic Solitaire while staying true to the spirit of the game beloved by so many. Match Solitaire is my attempt to achieve that goal, and I hope you'll be as delighted to play it as I am to share it with you. -David

Screenshots

Sage Solitaire4 screens
Match Solitaire™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Match Solitaire™ at 4.7 against Sage Solitaire's 4.2. Match Solitaire™ also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and review sentiment (78% vs 65%). Sage Solitaire's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sage Solitaire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Match Solitaire™ sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Match Solitaire™ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 565 and 2.2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Sage Solitaire's written reviews are positive against 78% of Match Solitaire™'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sage Solitaire ships an update monthly, Match Solitaire™ every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Sage Solitaire versus Match Solitaire™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSage SolitaireMatch Solitaire™
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (565 ratings)4.7 (2.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.5% of reviews78.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5652.2K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.2
Further details — not scored
Size147 MB273 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZach GageHot Chai Productions

Customer experience

Sage Solitaire

All ratings565 ratings
Positive77.9%
Neutral9.7%
Negative12.4%
Written reviews203 reviews
Positive64.5%
Neutral12.8%
Negative22.7%

Match Solitaire™

All ratings2,227 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral4.6%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive78.0%
Neutral14.6%
Negative7.3%

User reviews

Sage Solitaire

From 565 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Match Solitaire™

From 2.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Unique and attractive design
  • 🧠 Challenging yet satisfying gameplay
  • 👍 Relaxing and casual experience
  • 🎉 Addictive and fun
  • 💰 Fair monetization with optional ads

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Difficulty spikes can be frustrating
  • 💰 Slow coin earning rate for power-ups
  • 🔊 Ads play even with phone on silent
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
  • 🔍 Lack of clear tutorial or explanations

Bugs and requests

Sage Solitaire

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

4 requests
  • 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

Match Solitaire™

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Levels randomly resetting to earlier stages
  • Inability to redo moves after using power-ups

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to replay past levels
  • Option to disable animations
  • Improved accessibility for players with disabilities
  • Cloud save functionality

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sage Solitaire

One-time1
  • Full Game Unlock$3.99
14 purchases

Match Solitaire™

One-time14
  • 150 Coins$1.99
  • Relax Bundle$1.99
  • Starter Bundle$1.99
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  • 200 Coins$1.99
  • Relax Bundle2 variants$2.99
  • 500 Coins$4.99
  • Premium Upgrade$4.99
  • Stretch Bundle2 variants$6.99
  • 1 000 Coins$9.99
  • Warm-Up Bundle2 variants$12.99
  • 2 000 Coins$19.99
  • Workout Bundle2 variants$24.99
  • Endurance Bundle$49.99
  • Overload Bundle2 variants$99.99

Questions

Is Sage Solitaire free?
Sage Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Match Solitaire™ free?
Match Solitaire™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sage Solitaire or Match Solitaire™?
Match Solitaire™ is rated higher. Sage Solitaire averages 4.2 out of 5 from 565 ratings, while Match Solitaire™ averages 4.7 from 2.2K ratings.
Do Sage Solitaire or Match Solitaire™ have ads?
Match Solitaire™ shows ads; Sage Solitaire does not.
Which is updated more often, Sage Solitaire or Match Solitaire™?
Sage Solitaire ships an update monthly, and Match Solitaire™ every 4 days. Most recently, Sage Solitaire was updated on October 1, 2026 and Match Solitaire™ on September 16, 2026.

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