Comparison

Solitaire Detectives vs Solitaire Tales Live

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

Head to head
About

Solitaire Detectives

Unravel a 1940s crime mystery by solving challenging Pyramid Solitaire puzzles. Advance the intriguing storyline, discover clues, and crack the case of a forgotten businessman's death. Enjoy classic solitaire gameplay with wondrous artwork and an engaging soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Intriguing crime storyline
  • Classic pyramid solitaire gameplay
  • Clue discovery
  • Wondrous artwork
  • Engaging soundtrack
Features
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Detective Spade has a puzzling case in his hands and an ace up his sleeve. Unravel the mystery that took over Ace Town by finding all clues hidden beneath challenging Pyramid Solitaire puzzles. Can you crack the case? It’s the 1940s and crimes are on the rise. The investigation of the death of Alfred Suit years ago, a rich and powerful businessman, has never been concluded by the police, but now Detective Spade is devoted to finding an answer for this forgotten crime. Join Spade in Solitaire Detectives and play solitaire puzzles to advance through the story and discover new clues that will help shed light on the mysterious case. HIGHLIGHTS • Thrilling and intriguing storyline • Classic pyramid solitaire gameplay • Wondrous artwork and engaging soundtrack Solitaire Detectives: a solitaire game like nothing you’ve ever seen! Download and play now for free! Disclaimer: While this App is completely free to play, some additional content can be purchased for real money in-game. If you do not want to use this feature, please turn off in-app purchases in your device's settings. Like our page on Facebook and be the first to know about our upcoming games and updates! http://fb.com/tappshq

About

Solitaire Tales Live

Engage in thrilling multiplayer Solitaire tournaments against friends and players worldwide. Master the cards, climb leaderboards, and immerse yourself in a magical world to defeat the evil Deckromancer.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer Solitaire tournaments
  • Play against friends
  • Global player matchmaking
  • Daily and All-Time leaderboards
  • Cool rewards
  • Cross-device support
Features
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Play Solitaire Tales Multiplayer! Heroes of the land assemble! The evil Deckromancer has stolen the Deck of Power! Challenge your friends and use the magic of the cards to defeat them. Immerse yourself in a surreal landscape of magic and lore. Your ranking is yet to be made. Will you be the master of your kingdom and become a force not to be reckoned with? From the popular Solitaire Tales (Ranked Top 10 Games on Facebook in 2014), comes the Head to Head version: Solitaire Tales Live. Challenge your skills in the best multiplayer Solitaire Tournaments or go One-on-One and see if you have what it takes to beat the best! Exciting Features: ◆ Play multiplayer solitaire live. ◆ Daily, All Time, Hall Of Fame Leader boards. ◆ Most people know the game, only few have mastered it. Extra Features: ◆ Facebook connection so you can play against your friends! ◆ Cool rewards! ◆ Support on multiple devices and platforms! ◆ Play against players from around the World.

Screenshots

Solitaire Detectives4 screens
Solitaire Tales Live4 screens

Verdict

The call

Solitaire Detectives and Solitaire Tales Live both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of Solitaire Tales Live's written reviews are positive against 56% of Solitaire Detectives's. Solitaire Tales Live also leads on ratings volume (451 vs 34) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Solitaire Detectives's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 18 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Solitaire Detectives sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Solitaire Tales Live sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Solitaire Detectives against 4.8 for Solitaire Tales Live. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solitaire Tales Live has 451 ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Solitaire Detectives's written reviews are positive against 88% of Solitaire Tales Live's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solitaire Detectives ships an update every 2 months, Solitaire Tales Live every 18 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Solitaire Detectives versus Solitaire Tales Live: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolitaire DetectivesSolitaire Tales Live
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (34 ratings)4.8 (451 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews88.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings34451 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 18 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDAQublix

Customer experience

Solitaire Detectives

All ratings34 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative33.3%

Solitaire Tales Live

All ratings451 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral3.5%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews146 reviews
Positive88.4%
Neutral6.2%
Negative5.5%

Bugs and requests

Solitaire Detectives

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Solitaire Tales Live

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatibility with older devices
  • Frequent crashes or freezing

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and challenges
  • Reduced wait times between games
  • Improved matchmaking system
  • Bonus rewards for winning games

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Solitaire Detectives

One-time10
  • life refill$0.99
  • remove ads$0.99
  • tiny energy pack$1.99
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  • small coin pack$2.99
  • medium energy pack$2.99
  • big energy pack$3.99
  • endless lives$4.99
  • premium bundle$4.99
  • great coin pack$6.99
  • huge coin pack$10.99
10 purchases

Solitaire Tales Live

One-time10
  • 1000 Coins$0.99
  • 4 Cash$0.99
  • 15 Cash and 6000 Coins$1.99
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  • 22 Cash$4.99
  • 15000 Coins$9.99
  • 47 Cash$9.99
  • 40000 Coins$19.99
  • 100 Cash$19.99
  • 275 Cash$49.99
  • 600 Cash$99.99

Questions

Is Solitaire Detectives free?
Solitaire Detectives is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Solitaire Tales Live free?
Solitaire Tales Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Solitaire Detectives or Solitaire Tales Live?
Solitaire Tales Live is rated higher. Solitaire Detectives averages 4.6 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Solitaire Tales Live averages 4.8 from 451 ratings.
Do Solitaire Detectives or Solitaire Tales Live have ads?
Both Solitaire Detectives and Solitaire Tales Live show ads.
Which is updated more often, Solitaire Detectives or Solitaire Tales Live?
Solitaire Detectives ships an update every 2 months, and Solitaire Tales Live every 18 months. Most recently, Solitaire Detectives was updated on November 2, 2026 and Solitaire Tales Live on November 2, 2026.

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