Solitaire ₋ vs Basic Freecell
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Solitaire ₋
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Solitaire by Jose Varela is the #1 Solitaire card game on iPhone, iPad and ipod Touch, now available for Free. If you like Windows Solitaire, you're going to love Solitaire Free by Jose Varela! We kept Solitaire true to the spirit of the classic card game (also known as Klondike or Patience), and crafted a carefully designed app with sharp and clean visuals. We specifically optimized the game for iOS phones and tablets of all screen sizes, for an unmatched solitary experience. If you love Solitaire classic, Spider Solitaire, FreeCell solitaire, Mahjong, Pyramid solitaire or any other free solitaire patience card games, don't miss out on the best solitaire for your phone and tablet! Just give the game a try, and we promise Solitaire by Jose Varela will be the most beautiful and user friendly solitaire game you've ever played. Solitaire Classic Highlights: - Klondike Solitaire Draw 1 card - Klondike Solitaire Draw 3 cards - Portrait and Landscape - Game Statistics - Both Solitaire Classic and Vegas Solitaire scoring - Custom free Solitaire themes - Auto complete - 3D animation effects - Phone and Tablet support - Solitaire classic supports left-handed play If you enjoy our Solitaire Free App, check out our other card game: Solitaire Dungeon Escape Free.
Basic Freecell
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Basic Freecell is solitaire trump game. " freecell " is a card game in which you can play with collecting cards in the order of from A to K according to the mark of the places called HomeCell while organizing cards handed on a table, utilizing the four spaces called FreeCell. 52 cards are placed on the table facing upwards in eight columns. And you can choose any of the card from the top of the column. Cards are stacked so that they become in alternating black and red marks on the order of K,Q,J...3,2,A. You can temporarily put any card in the Space called "free cell" in the upper left. When red and black cards are placed in an alternative order, you can move the total number of cards obtained by adding vacant free cells plus 1 at the same time. Ex.1: If two free cells are vacant, you can move three cards, and if four free cells are vacant, you can move five cards at the same time. Ex.2: If all the four free cells are occupied, you can move only one card. Once you move all the cards in an ascending order (A,2,3...J,Q,K), the game is cleared.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Solitaire ₋ at every 16 months against Basic Freecell's every 32 months. Basic Freecell's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Solitaire ₋ ships an update every 16 months, Basic Freecell every 32 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Solitaire ₋ | Basic Freecell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months — better | Every 32 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jose Varela | RUCKYGAMES CO., LTD. |
In-app purchases
Solitaire ₋
No in-app purchases
Basic Freecell
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Solitaire ₋ free?
Is Basic Freecell free?
Do Solitaire ₋ or Basic Freecell have ads?
Which is updated more often, Solitaire ₋ or Basic Freecell?
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