# Solitaire Dreams vs Solitaire Zoo

Solitaire Dreams and Solitaire Zoo both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 59% of Solitaire Dreams's written reviews are positive against 47% of Solitaire Zoo's. Solitaire Zoo's advantage is ratings volume (4.4K vs 942). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Solitaire Dreams sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Solitaire Zoo sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Solitaire Dreams against 4.7 for Solitaire Zoo. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 942 and 4.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Solitaire Dreams's written reviews are positive against 47% of Solitaire Zoo's.

Solitaire Dreams ships an update fortnightly, Solitaire Zoo every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Solitaire Dreams | Solitaire Zoo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (942 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire-dreams/id1031227432/reviews) | [4.7 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire-zoo/id6444123060/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 942 | **4.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **59.4% of reviews** | 46.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 234 MB | 137 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Orchid Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/498309708) | [Shanghai Zhenglang Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/492012994) |

## What reviewers say

### Solitaire Dreams

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire-dreams/id1031227432)

This card game blends classic solitaire mechanics with mahjong-style matching. It offers hundreds of levels, daily challenges, and puzzle collection for a relaxing yet engaging experience. Enjoy beautiful graphics and soothing music while exercising your brain.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of addictive levels, Mahjong-style card matching, Collect puzzles and get rewards, Daily tasks and challenges, Beautiful graphics and soothing music, Multiple solitaire variations

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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coins Pack #1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack #2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Standard Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Instant help #1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Picnic Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack #3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chest Event Package #1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Golden Ticket | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Spin | $4.99 | one-time |
| Prime Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Casino Event Package #1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $6.99 | one-time |
| Surfing Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack #4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Provence Bundle | $15.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack #5 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Challenging and enjoyable gameplay
- 💎 Beautiful graphics and music
- 🎮 Unique solitaire experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Restrictive in-app purchases
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay with limited progression
- 🚫 Dislike for new island building feature
- 🐛 Bugs and technical issues

**Reported bugs**

- Sudden increase in required resources to progress
- Inconsistent behavior when trying to access new levels
- Disappearing daily challenges and rewards

**Requested features**

- Bring back old version without island building
- Allow replaying of previous levels
- Improve reward system and reduce in-app purchases


### Solitaire Zoo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire-zoo/id6444123060)

Engage in classic Klondike Solitaire card games to unlock adorable animals, decorations, and themed zoo areas. Design your dream zoo offline and for free, while training your brain and relieving stress.

**Highlights:** Classic Klondike Solitaire gameplay, Unlock and collect cute animals, Design and decorate your own zoo, Offline play supported, Train your brain and relieve stress, Unlock new zoo areas and themes

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Time Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Treasure Tree | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coins 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Clover Wheel | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coins 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Endless Treasure (1st Offer) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Best Seller | $4.99 | one-time |
| Treasure Hunt | $4.99 | one-time |
| Endless Treasure (2nd Offer) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Endless Treasure (3rd Offer) | $7.99 | one-time |
| Surprise Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gorgeous Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Luxury Bundle | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Enjoyable game
- 🎨 Good graphics
- 🐯 Cute characters

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚧 Too many ads
- 🔍 Small screen size
- 🐛 Glitches and freezing issues

**Reported bugs**

- Levels not properly explained
- Cards not staying on screen

**Requested features**

- Add new areas/levels
- Option to remove ads
- Bigger screen format


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Solitaire Dreams free?

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

### Is Solitaire Zoo free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Solitaire Dreams or Solitaire Zoo?

Solitaire Dreams and Solitaire Zoo are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 942 and 4.4K ratings respectively.

### Do Solitaire Dreams or Solitaire Zoo have ads?

Both Solitaire Dreams and Solitaire Zoo show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Solitaire Dreams or Solitaire Zoo?

Solitaire Dreams ships an update fortnightly, and Solitaire Zoo every 2 weeks. Most recently, Solitaire Dreams was updated on October 20, 2026 and Solitaire Zoo on October 17, 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.*