Comparison

.FreeCell vs FreeCell(PlayingCards)

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

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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

FreeCell(PlayingCards)

Features
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FreeCell is one of the Soliteia for Playing Cards.

Screenshots

.FreeCell4 screens
FreeCell(PlayingCards)2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FreeCell(PlayingCards) at none against .FreeCell's 1. .FreeCell's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. .FreeCell sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FreeCell(PlayingCards) asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

.FreeCell ships an update every 28 months, FreeCell(PlayingCards) every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
.FreeCell versus FreeCell(PlayingCards): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter.FreeCellFreeCell(PlayingCards)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 28 months — betterEvery 38 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer玉龙 曹Syuhei Higashizono

In-app purchases

1 purchases

.FreeCell

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

FreeCell(PlayingCards)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is .FreeCell free?
.FreeCell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FreeCell(PlayingCards) free?
FreeCell(PlayingCards) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do .FreeCell or FreeCell(PlayingCards) have ads?
Neither .FreeCell nor FreeCell(PlayingCards) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, .FreeCell or FreeCell(PlayingCards)?
.FreeCell ships an update every 28 months, and FreeCell(PlayingCards) every 38 months. Most recently, .FreeCell was updated on October 15, 2026 and FreeCell(PlayingCards) on October 5, 2026.

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