Comparison

Microsoft Solitaire Collection vs 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

Solitaire

Embark on a magical solitaire adventure to restore a kingdom. Play classic solitaire variations, complete levels, earn stars, and rebuild the land. Team up with friends and enjoy themed events in this unique builder-solitaire crossover.

Highlights
  • Classic solitaire variations
  • Kingdom building mechanics
  • Level completion and star earning
  • Daily quests and leaderboards
  • Social play with friends
  • Powerful boosters
  • Themed live events
Features
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The evil Deckromancer has stolen the suits from the Deck of Power. The Kingdom of Hearts is in grave danger, unless a hero steps forward! Join Arthur as he pushes back the dark forces, and battles the Deckromancer to retrieve the stolen suits. The fate of the land lies in your hands: restore the Kingdom to its former glorious state, in this exciting adventure of magic and lore. Solitaire: Arthur's Tale is a beautifully themed solitaire adventure game based on classic Klondike, Pyramid, FreeCell, Tri-peaks and Spider solitaire games you already love to play! Play, Win and Build in Solitaire: Arthur's Tale! Complete levels, earn stars, and rebuild the Kingdom. • Play socially and get rewarded! • Win coins in the Daily Quest and climb the ranks of the Crown Leaderboard. • Team up with your Facebook friends and embark on this great adventure. • Hundreds of levels and counting! • Unleash powerful boosters to help with challenging levels. • Enjoy amazing themed live events! • Play quick, addictive and fun levels, as you harvest grand rewards and rebuild the Kingdom. • A unique crossover experience between a builder game and solitaire. • Fun, free and easy to play! Enjoy the limitless adventure in your quest to defeat the evil Deckromancer. It's time for a hero to step forward, what are you waiting for?

Screenshots

Microsoft Solitaire Collection4 screens
Solitaire4 screens

Verdict

The call

Microsoft Solitaire Collection and Solitaire both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Solitaire's written reviews are positive against 37% of Microsoft Solitaire Collection's. Solitaire also leads on ads (none vs shown). Microsoft Solitaire Collection's advantage is ratings volume (254K vs 2.5K) and chart position (#153 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 and Solitaire sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Microsoft Solitaire Collection against 4.7 for Solitaire. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microsoft Solitaire Collection has 254K ratings behind it against 2.5K, 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 80% of Solitaire's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Microsoft Solitaire Collection ships an update every 2 months, Solitaire every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Microsoft Solitaire Collection versus Solitaire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMicrosoft Solitaire CollectionSolitaire
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (254K ratings)4.7 (2.5K ratings)
Positive reviews36.6% of reviews79.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings254K — better2.5K
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#153 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB192 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMicrosoft CorporationQublix

Customer experience

Microsoft Solitaire Collection

All ratings253,891 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral3.4%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews1,703 reviews
Positive36.6%
Neutral13.8%
Negative49.6%

Solitaire

All ratings2,506 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews216 reviews
Positive79.6%
Neutral9.3%
Negative11.1%

User reviews

Microsoft Solitaire Collection

From 254K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • 🕰️ 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

Solitaire

From 2.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Awesome game
  • 🚀 Addictive
  • 🚀 Great game
  • 👍 Fun
  • 👍 Enjoyable

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Freezing/crashing issues
  • 🐛 Glitches
  • 🐛 Bugs
  • 🐛 Levels get too difficult
  • 💰 Expensive to progress

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

Solitaire

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game not loading/loading issues
  • Sync issues with Facebook progress
  • Levels not updating/progressing

Requested features

3 requests
  • Back button functionality
  • Ability to save progress
  • More free content/rewards

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
Show 3 more
  • Retro Card Back Bundle$2.99
  • Puppies Card Back Bundle$2.99
  • Kittens Card Back Bundle$2.99
12 purchases

Solitaire

One-time12
  • VIP Sale Package$0.99
  • New User Deal$1.99
  • VIP Sale Package$4.99
Show 9 more
  • Small Coin Package$5.99
  • Seasonal Sale$5.99
  • Exclusive Sale$8.99
  • Medium Coin Package$10.99
  • Seasonal Sale$10.99
  • Exclusive Sale$16.99
  • Large Coin Package$21.99
  • Seasonal Sale$21.99
  • 32 000 Coins$54.99

Questions

Is Microsoft Solitaire Collection free?
Microsoft Solitaire Collection is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Solitaire free?
Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Microsoft Solitaire Collection or Solitaire?
Microsoft Solitaire Collection and Solitaire are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 254K and 2.5K ratings respectively.
Do Microsoft Solitaire Collection or Solitaire have ads?
Microsoft Solitaire Collection shows ads; Solitaire does not.
Which is updated more often, Microsoft Solitaire Collection or Solitaire?
Microsoft Solitaire Collection ships an update every 2 months, and Solitaire every 3 months. Most recently, Microsoft Solitaire Collection was updated on September 28, 2026 and Solitaire on September 23, 2026.

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