Comparison

.FreeCell vs FreeCell

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

FreeCell

Features
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Plan your strategy, use the free cells wisely, and enjoy that unbeatable feeling of victory when every card finds its place! Key Features: - Intuitive Controls: Tap or drag cards with ease. Built for a perfect mobile experience. - Undo Feature: Unlimited undos allow you to perfect your strategy. - Free with no ads!

Screenshots

.FreeCell4 screens
FreeCell3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FreeCell at every 4 months against .FreeCell's every 28 months. .FreeCell's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.4). On price, ads, 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. .FreeCell sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FreeCell sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

.FreeCell ships an update every 28 months, FreeCell every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
.FreeCell versus FreeCell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter.FreeCellFreeCell
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 28 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB11 MB
Age rating4++4
Developer玉龙 曹Vlad Feinstein

In-app purchases

1 purchases

.FreeCell

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
3 purchases

FreeCell

One-time3
  • Thank you!$0.99
  • Thank you very much!$2.99
  • Support tip$9.99

Questions

Is .FreeCell free?
.FreeCell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FreeCell free?
FreeCell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do .FreeCell or FreeCell have ads?
Neither .FreeCell nor FreeCell shows ads.
Which is updated more often, .FreeCell or FreeCell?
.FreeCell ships an update every 28 months, and FreeCell every 4 months. Most recently, .FreeCell was updated on November 2, 2026 and FreeCell on October 30, 2026.

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