Comparison

Zilch Solitaire vs Solitaire

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

Head to head
About

Zilch Solitaire

A unique solitaire card game where players combine black and red cards to reach a total of zero. It features a scoring system that syncs across devices and supports multitasking on iPads.

Highlights
  • Combine black and red cards to reach Zilch
  • Helper cards for strategic play
  • Jokers remove all cards
  • Visual feedback for valid moves
  • High score tracking via Game Center
  • Cross-device high score syncing
  • iPad split-screen multitasking support
Features
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Addicting! The goal of the game is to remove all the cards in the blue, cards in the yellow are just helper cards.  Jokers remove all cards.  How do you remove cards you might ask? Well combine black suit card values (Spade and Club) with red suit values (Heart and Diamond) to add up to Zilch! So as an example, combine a black King (value of 13) with a red 8, 2, and a 3.  Make sense?  The app helps you by showing the current values of the cards you have selected, and even turns green when you can remove the cards! Here's a few other tidbits of info.  The game saves your high score to Game Center so you can compare against your friends, and the rest of the world.  Have multiple devices? The game will pull down and sync your high score across all your devices.  Also, it supports the new split screen multitasking feature for iPads, so while you browse the internet, you can leisurely play Zilch too!

About

Solitaire

Experience the classic card game without interruptions. This application offers a pure, straightforward Solitaire gameplay focused on timeless fun. Enjoy a simple and classic card game experience.

Highlights
  • Classic Solitaire gameplay
  • No disruptive ads
  • Simple interface
  • Timeless card game experience
  • Pure gameplay
Features
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Enjoy the classic Solitaire you love, now with no disruptive ads or unnecessary features. Dive straight into the timeless card game experience. Pure, simple, Solitaire.

Screenshots

Zilch Solitaire4 screens
Solitaire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Solitaire at 100% against Zilch Solitaire's 32%. Solitaire also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.6) and ads (none vs shown). Zilch Solitaire's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Solitaire holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 23 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Zilch Solitaire's written reviews are positive against 100% of Solitaire's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zilch Solitaire ships an update every 4 months, Solitaire every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Zilch Solitaire versus Solitaire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZilch SolitaireSolitaire
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (7 ratings)4.6 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings723 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHarden Consulting LLCTimothy Duggan

Customer experience

Zilch Solitaire

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive32.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative60.0%

Solitaire

All ratings18 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Zilch Solitaire

No in-app purchases

None

Solitaire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zilch Solitaire free?
Zilch Solitaire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Solitaire free?
Solitaire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Zilch Solitaire or Solitaire?
Solitaire is rated higher. Zilch Solitaire averages 3.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Solitaire averages 4.6 from 23 ratings.
Do Zilch Solitaire or Solitaire have ads?
Zilch Solitaire shows ads; Solitaire does not.
Which is updated more often, Zilch Solitaire or Solitaire?
Zilch Solitaire ships an update every 4 months, and Solitaire every 2 weeks. Most recently, Zilch Solitaire was updated on November 6, 2026 and Solitaire on November 3, 2026.

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