# Microsoft Solitaire Collection vs Solitaire Classic Era

Microsoft Solitaire Collection and Solitaire Classic Era both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of Solitaire Classic Era's written reviews are positive against 37% of Microsoft Solitaire Collection's. Solitaire Classic Era also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Microsoft Solitaire Collection's advantage is ratings volume (255K vs 83) and chart position (#156 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 Classic Era sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Microsoft Solitaire Collection against 4.8 for Solitaire Classic Era. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microsoft Solitaire Collection has 255K ratings behind it against 83, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 37% of Microsoft Solitaire Collection's written reviews are positive against 93% of Solitaire Classic Era's.

Microsoft Solitaire Collection ships an update every 6 weeks, Solitaire Classic Era every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Microsoft Solitaire Collection | Solitaire Classic Era |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (255K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microsoft-solitaire-collection/id1103438575/reviews) | **[4.8 (83 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire-classic-era/id1466940418/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **255K** | 83 |
| Positive reviews | 36.7% of reviews | **93.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#156** | — |
| Size | 170 MB | 109 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Microsoft Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/298856275) | [Kooapps](https://appshunter.io/developer/290924809) |

## What reviewers say

### Microsoft Solitaire Collection

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

**Currently charting:** #156 Top Free · Casino, #165 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 Classic Era

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire-classic-era/id1466940418)

Enjoy the classic solo card game on your mobile device. This app offers customizable cards and game screens, multiple play modes, and the ability to track scores and compete on global leaderboards. Play anytime, anywhere, even offline.

**Highlights:** Play classic Solitaire, Customizable cards and game screen, Level up system, Global leaderboards, Offline play, Adjustable game settings

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Microsoft Solitaire Collection free?

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

### Is Solitaire Classic Era free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Microsoft Solitaire Collection or Solitaire Classic Era?

Solitaire Classic Era is rated higher. Microsoft Solitaire Collection averages 4.7 out of 5 from 255K ratings, while Solitaire Classic Era averages 4.8 from 83 ratings.

### Do Microsoft Solitaire Collection or Solitaire Classic Era have ads?

Both Microsoft Solitaire Collection and Solitaire Classic Era show ads.

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

Microsoft Solitaire Collection ships an update every 6 weeks, and Solitaire Classic Era every 4 weeks. Most recently, Microsoft Solitaire Collection was updated on September 30, 2026 and Solitaire Classic Era on September 29, 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.*