Comparison

Microsoft Solitaire Collection vs Dr. Solitaire

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

Head to head
About

Microsoft Solitaire Collection

Enjoy a collection of classic card games and popular puzzle titles. Challenge yourself with daily tasks, weekly rewards, and competitive events. Sign in to save progress and play across devices.

Highlights
  • 5 classic Solitaire modes
  • Daily Challenges
  • Weekly Rewards & Events
  • Multiple Difficulty levels
  • Additional puzzle games
  • Cross-device progress saving
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Join millions of players worldwide in the most played Solitaire game in history - now featuring MORE great games to play! Enjoy classic Solitaire game modes everyone loves - Klondike Solitaire, Spider Solitaire, FreeCell Solitaire, TriPeaks Solitaire & Pyramid Solitaire. Keep your mind sharp increasing Difficulty, completing Daily Challenges, playing Weekly Rewards, or climbing the leaderboard in Events. Celebrate WINS by leveling up with XP, collecting Trophies, Achievements & MORE! Plus, discover other great match-3, arcade and puzzle games ready to play anytime - Microsoft Bubble, Jewel, Gravity Blocks, Gem Drop & Mahjong 3D. Sign in with a Microsoft or Xbox Account to save your progress, collect awards and play across devices. With so much to play, Microsoft Solitaire Collection is the perfect app for anyone. Features: • 5 favorite Solitaire game modes • 5 NEW Challenges every day • Choose your Difficulty • Weekly Rewards, Events & Achievements • MORE great games ready to play inside Become a Premium Member • Play Ad-FREE • Collect XP (win or lose) • Daily Challenges: 2x points & access to past Challenges • Unlimited use of Solitaire Solver • Special boosts in Endless TriPeaks & Pyramid • Extra bonuses in other games • FREE Retro bundle & Xbox card backs Solitaire Premium is available for mobile only. Non-transferrable to other platforms. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account on confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews monthly or annually depending on the subscription type purchased. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. If auto-renewal is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period, you will not be charged for the next period. All cancellations will take effect at the end of the current period. For more information visit: https://aka.ms/microsoftsolitaire_support © Microsoft 2025. All Rights Reserved. Microsoft, Microsoft Casual Games, the product logos and Microsoft Solitaire Collection, and the Microsoft Solitaire Collection logos are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Acceptance of Microsoft Services Agreement and Privacy Statement are required to play. (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/servicesagreement, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/privacy/privacystatement) Microsoft account registration required for cross-platform play. Game offers in-app purchases. Persistent internet connection required. Features, online services and system requirements may vary by country and are subject to change or retirement over time.

About

Dr. Solitaire

Experience the classic Klondike card game, also known as Solitaire. This patience game offers a familiar and engaging way to pass the time with its straightforward gameplay mechanics. Enjoy a timeless challenge on your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Classic Klondike gameplay
  • Patience card game
  • Familiar card game mechanics
  • Timeless challenge
Features
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Solitaire is a patience game (klondike card game). In the U.S. and Canada, Klondike is known as solitaire, being one of the better known of the family of patience games. The game rose to fame in the late 19th century, being named "Klondike" after the Canadian region where a gold rush happened. It is rumored that the game was either created or popularized by the prospectors in Klondike. SUD Inc.

Screenshots

Microsoft Solitaire Collection4 screens
Dr. Solitaire2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dr. Solitaire at 92% against Microsoft Solitaire Collection's 37%. Dr. Solitaire also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Microsoft Solitaire Collection's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (255K vs 2). On price, 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. Microsoft Solitaire Collection sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Dr. Solitaire asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Microsoft Solitaire Collection holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microsoft Solitaire Collection has 255K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 37% of Microsoft Solitaire Collection's written reviews are positive against 92% of Dr. Solitaire's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Microsoft Solitaire Collection ships an update every 6 weeks, Dr. Solitaire every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Microsoft Solitaire Collection versus Dr. Solitaire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMicrosoft Solitaire CollectionDr. Solitaire
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (255K ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews36.5% of reviews92.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings255K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#158 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size170 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMicrosoft CorporationSUD Inc.

Customer experience

Microsoft Solitaire Collection

All ratings255,369 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral3.5%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews1,739 reviews
Positive36.5%
Neutral13.9%
Negative49.6%

Dr. Solitaire

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Microsoft Solitaire Collection

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to sign in or sync progress
  • Game freezing or crashing after ads
  • Timer continuing to run when app is closed
  • Inconsistent behavior when internet connection is lost
  • Themes and content not saving properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Pause and resume option for challenges
  • Ability to replay completed games
  • More detailed statistics and progress tracking
  • Offline play mode
  • One-time purchase option instead of subscription

Dr. Solitaire

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Microsoft Solitaire Collection

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Edition$1.991 Month
  • Premium Edition$9.991 Year
One-time6
  • Cow Card Back$0.99
  • Baby Fox Card Back$0.99
  • Retro Pattern 2 Card Back$1.99
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  • Retro Card Back Bundle$2.99
  • Puppies Card Back Bundle$2.99
  • Kittens Card Back Bundle$2.99
None

Dr. Solitaire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Microsoft Solitaire Collection free?
Microsoft Solitaire Collection is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dr. Solitaire free?
Dr. Solitaire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Microsoft Solitaire Collection or Dr. Solitaire?
Microsoft Solitaire Collection is rated higher. Microsoft Solitaire Collection averages 4.7 out of 5 from 255K ratings, while Dr. Solitaire averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Microsoft Solitaire Collection or Dr. Solitaire have ads?
Both Microsoft Solitaire Collection and Dr. Solitaire show ads.
Which is updated more often, Microsoft Solitaire Collection or Dr. Solitaire?
Microsoft Solitaire Collection ships an update every 6 weeks, and Dr. Solitaire every 6 months. Most recently, Microsoft Solitaire Collection was updated on October 3, 2026 and Dr. Solitaire on September 14, 2026.

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