# Microsoft Solitaire Collection vs Solitaire Showtime

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Solitaire Showtime at 51% against Microsoft Solitaire Collection's 37%. Solitaire Showtime also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Microsoft Solitaire Collection's advantage is chart position (#143 vs unranked) and ratings volume (254K vs 50K). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Solitaire Showtime sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Solitaire Showtime holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microsoft Solitaire Collection has 254K ratings behind it against 50K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Microsoft Solitaire Collection's written reviews are positive against 51% of Solitaire Showtime's.

Microsoft Solitaire Collection ships an update every 2 months, Solitaire Showtime every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Microsoft Solitaire Collection | Solitaire Showtime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (254K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microsoft-solitaire-collection/id1103438575/reviews) | **[4.9 (50K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire-showtime/id1459297734/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **254K** | 50K |
| Positive reviews | 36.6% of reviews | **51.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#143** | — |
| Size | 163 MB | 318 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Microsoft Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/298856275) | [Jam City, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/290671617) |

## What reviewers say

### Microsoft Solitaire Collection

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

**Currently charting:** #143 Top Free · Casino, #166 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


### Solitaire Showtime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire-showtime/id1459297734)

Experience a unique twist on Tri-Peaks solitaire with cute animal companions. Team up with friends in clubs to earn rewards and compete for prizes in this engaging card game. It offers hundreds of levels and challenging gameplay designed to sharpen your mind.

**Highlights:** Tri-Peaks solitaire gameplay, Unique card game twists, Hundreds of levels, Play with friends in clubs, Team rewards and prizes, Challenging to master

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seasonal Offer 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| A few gold coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Seasonal Offer 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Handful of gold coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 6 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Seasonal 2020 Offer 1 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank 7 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Magic Pass | $6.99 | one-time |
| Pile of gold coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bag of gold coins | $22.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and exciting game
- 🧠 Challenging and engaging gameplay
- 🎨 Cute and appealing graphics
- 🕹️ Simple and intuitive controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Game becomes too expensive to play at higher levels
- 🔍 Lack of transparency around in-app purchases
- 🔁 Repetitive and monotonous after a while
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and connection issues
- 🚫 Too many intrusive ads

**Reported bugs**

- Losing progress and coins due to crashes
- Sticker album issues and missing rewards
- Inability to join or manage clubs properly

**Requested features**

- Ability to replay previous levels
- Option to disable ads for a one-time fee
- More reasonable coin/currency system
- Better customer support and communication


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Microsoft Solitaire Collection free?

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

### Is Solitaire Showtime free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Microsoft Solitaire Collection or Solitaire Showtime?

Solitaire Showtime is rated higher. Microsoft Solitaire Collection averages 4.7 out of 5 from 254K ratings, while Solitaire Showtime averages 4.9 from 50K ratings.

### Do Microsoft Solitaire Collection or Solitaire Showtime have ads?

Both Microsoft Solitaire Collection and Solitaire Showtime show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Microsoft Solitaire Collection or Solitaire Showtime?

Microsoft Solitaire Collection ships an update every 2 months, and Solitaire Showtime every 3 months. Most recently, Microsoft Solitaire Collection was updated on September 24, 2026 and Solitaire Showtime on September 24, 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.*