# Solitaire vs Virtual Cities

The clearest difference is rating: Solitaire at 4.6 against Virtual Cities's 3.0. Solitaire also leads on ratings volume (64 vs 2). Virtual Cities's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Solitaire sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Virtual Cities asks for nothing beyond the download.

Solitaire holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solitaire has 64 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Solitaire's written reviews are positive against 100% of Virtual Cities's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Solitaire ships an update every 3 months, Virtual Cities every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Solitaire | Virtual Cities |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire-the-card-game/id1011270594/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-cities/id1472346592/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **64** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 73.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 198 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LITE Games GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/943875563) | [Serious Games Interactive](https://appshunter.io/developer/404744148) |

## What reviewers say

### Solitaire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire-the-card-game/id1011270594)

Experience the classic card puzzle on your iPhone and iPad. Move all cards to their respective decks in ascending order to win. Offers offline play, adjustable difficulty, and helpful features for all skill levels.

**Highlights:** Playable for free and offline, Easy-to-understand instructions, Adjustable difficulty (easy to hard), Help feature and joker, Supports iPhone and iPad

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads 1 Month | $0.99 | per month |
| No Ads 3 Months | $1.99 | per 3 months |
| No Ads 1 Year | $4.49 | per year |


### Virtual Cities

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-cities/id1472346592)

A game designed for students to learn about the circular economy. Players manage cities, making them more circular by implementing projects and understanding economic principles. It aims to educate on strategies for increasing global circularity.

**Highlights:** Circular economy simulation, Resource management, City building, Educational gameplay, Multiplayer mode

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Solitaire free?

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

### Is Virtual Cities free?

Virtual Cities is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Solitaire or Virtual Cities?

Solitaire is rated higher. Solitaire averages 4.6 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while Virtual Cities averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Solitaire or Virtual Cities have ads?

Solitaire shows ads; Virtual Cities does not.

### Which is updated more often, Solitaire or Virtual Cities?

Solitaire ships an update every 3 months, and Virtual Cities every 5 months. Most recently, Solitaire was updated on October 29, 2026 and Virtual Cities on October 18, 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.*