# Microsoft Solitaire Collection vs No Ads Solitaire

The clearest difference is ads: No Ads Solitaire at none against Microsoft Solitaire Collection's shown. No Ads Solitaire also leads on review sentiment (65% vs 37%). Microsoft Solitaire Collection's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (254K vs 11K). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Microsoft Solitaire Collection sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and No Ads Solitaire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Microsoft Solitaire Collection holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microsoft Solitaire Collection has 254K ratings behind it against 11K, 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 65% of No Ads Solitaire's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Microsoft Solitaire Collection | No Ads Solitaire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (254K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microsoft-solitaire-collection/id1103438575/reviews)** | [4.4 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/no-ads-solitaire/id1435578046/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **254K** | 11K |
| Positive reviews | 36.6% of reviews | **64.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#140** | — |
| Size | 163 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Microsoft Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/298856275) | [Drew Schweinfurth](https://appshunter.io/developer/1166412911) |

## What reviewers say

### Microsoft Solitaire Collection

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microsoft-solitaire-collection/id1103438575)

**Currently charting:** #140 Top Free · Casino, #160 Top Grossing · Casino (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Edition | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Edition | $9.99 | per year |
| Cow Card Back | $0.99 | one-time |
| Baby Fox Card Back | $0.99 | one-time |
| Retro Pattern 2 Card Back | $1.99 | one-time |
| Retro Card Back Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Puppies Card Back Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Kittens Card Back Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Great game with varied challenges
- 🕹️ Enjoyable gameplay and graphics
- 🏆 Competitive daily events and challenges
- 🗓️ Ability to continue games later
- 💰 Free with optional paid subscription

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Inaccurate timer and scoring issues in events
- 🔍 Difficulty tracking progress and statistics
- 🔌 Requires constant internet connection
- 💸 Expensive subscription to remove ads
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### No Ads Solitaire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/no-ads-solitaire/id1435578046)

Enjoy classic Solitaire gameplay without intrusive advertisements. Track your scores, customize your game with various modes and themes, and compete with friends. Offers an ad-free experience with optional in-app purchases for additional features.

**Highlights:** Ad-free gameplay, Score tracking and scoreboard, Vegas Mode, Customizable themes and card table colors, Right-handed mode, Dark Mode support, Undo feature (in-app purchase)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Undo | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 No ads
- 👍 Simple and uncluttered
- 👍 Customizable background colors
- 👍 Supports offline play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Card movement issues
- 🐛 Scoring/progress bugs
- 🔍 Small card graphics and poor contrast
- 🔍 Difficulty distinguishing card suits

**Reported bugs**

- Cards not moving as expected
- Best score resetting to 0
- Inconsistent behavior when winning a game

**Requested features**

- Undo/replay functionality
- Different card back designs
- Automatic card movement
- Scoring/progress tracking improvements


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Microsoft Solitaire Collection free?

Microsoft Solitaire Collection is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is No Ads Solitaire free?

No Ads Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Microsoft Solitaire Collection or No Ads Solitaire?

Microsoft Solitaire Collection is rated higher. Microsoft Solitaire Collection averages 4.7 out of 5 from 254K ratings, while No Ads Solitaire averages 4.4 from 11K ratings.

### Do Microsoft Solitaire Collection or No Ads Solitaire have ads?

Microsoft Solitaire Collection shows ads; No Ads Solitaire does not.

### Which is updated more often, Microsoft Solitaire Collection or No Ads Solitaire?

Microsoft Solitaire Collection ships an update every 2 months, and No Ads Solitaire every 2 months. Most recently, Microsoft Solitaire Collection was updated on September 25, 2026 and No Ads Solitaire on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*