Comparison

.FreeCell vs Recell

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

Head to head
About

.FreeCell

A classic card game of skill where players arrange a standard deck into foundation piles. It features a unique setup with tableau columns and free cells to strategically move cards and build sequences.

Highlights
  • Standard 52-card deck gameplay
  • Strategic tableau and free cell management
  • Build sequences in alternating colors
  • Skill-based gameplay
  • All deals are winnable
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FreeCell is a form of Solitaire(or Patience) played with a standard 52-card deck. It is different than most other solitaire games in that nearly all deals are winnable making it more a game of skill than luck. On the opening deal the cards are placed face-up into eight columns that form the tableau. Four of the tableau columns contain seven cards and four columns contain six cards. The remainder of the playing area is comprised of the foundation piles(the card spots with the letter A in the middle) and the free cells (the card spots without the A). During play, cascades or sequences are built within the tableau columns. Sequences are built downward in decreasing rank, for example 3-2-A, 9-8-7-6, etc. To form sequences, cards may be moved as needed from one tableau column to another, or to and from the free cells.Sequences are built in alternating colors (red, black). Any exposed card at the bottom end of a tableau column may be moved to another tableau column to form a sequence, to a free cell, or to fill a card spot at the top of an empty tableau column. additionally, any sequence of cards may be moved together to another tableau column to form a sequence or to fill a card spot at the top of an empty tableau column. To move a sequence of cards there are must be enough free cells to accomplish the move as if each card or subset of cards were moved through the available free cell locations any of the four designated free cell card spots that are empty and any empty tableau column spots. As cards become available, they may be moved in order from Ace to King to the foundation piles. The game is won when all cards are moved to the foundation piles.

About

Recell

This classic card game reimagines FreeCell solitaire with a fresh look and innovative features. Enjoy intuitive tile-based gameplay, a real-time solver, and customizable difficulty. Track your progress with detailed statistics and utilize infinite undo for a stress-free experience.

Highlights
  • Tile-based gameplay
  • Real-time solver and hints
  • Interactive tutorial
  • Customizable difficulty
  • Per-game and all-time statistics
  • Infinite undo
  • Multi-touch support
Features
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Recell is a challenging puzzle game with the same rules as the classic solitaire game FreeCell, plus a new look and new features. - The same rules and endless replay value as the classic solitaire game FreeCell - Tiles replace traditional cards for more intuitive gameplay - A real-time solver gives feedback while you play, plus intelligent hints on demand - An interactive tutorial walks you through the basics - Make the game easier or harder by choosing the number of tiles - Tracks per-game and all-time statistics - Tweak gameplay options, including autoplay level and solver feedback - Fully animated multi-tile moves - Infinite undo - Multi-touch support lets you drag multiple tiles at once - Dark mode

Screenshots

.FreeCell4 screens
Recell3 screens

Verdict

The call

.FreeCell and Recell both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Recell's written reviews are positive against 33% of .FreeCell's. Recell also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 28 months). .FreeCell's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. .FreeCell sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Recell asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Recell holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of .FreeCell's written reviews are positive against 100% of Recell's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

.FreeCell ships an update every 28 months, Recell every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
.FreeCell versus Recell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter.FreeCellRecell
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (11 ratings)5.0 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1119 — better
Update frequencyEvery 28 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer玉龙 曹Jeremy Smoler

Customer experience

.FreeCell

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Recell

All ratings19 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

.FreeCell

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

Recell

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is .FreeCell free?
.FreeCell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Recell free?
Recell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, .FreeCell or Recell?
Recell is rated higher. .FreeCell averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Recell averages 5.0 from 19 ratings.
Do .FreeCell or Recell have ads?
Neither .FreeCell nor Recell shows ads.
Which is updated more often, .FreeCell or Recell?
.FreeCell ships an update every 28 months, and Recell every 3 weeks. Most recently, .FreeCell was updated on November 2, 2026 and Recell on November 2, 2026.

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