# Microsoft Solitaire Collection vs Classix Games

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Classix Games at 100% against Microsoft Solitaire Collection's 36%. Classix Games also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Microsoft Solitaire Collection's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (257K vs 4). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 Classix Games sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Classix Games holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microsoft Solitaire Collection has 257K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Microsoft Solitaire Collection's written reviews are positive against 100% of Classix Games's.

Microsoft Solitaire Collection ships an update every 6 weeks, Classix Games every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Microsoft Solitaire Collection | Classix Games |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (257K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microsoft-solitaire-collection/id1103438575/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/classix-games/id6670415444/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **257K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 36.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#153** | — |
| Size | 170 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Microsoft Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/298856275) | [Classix Media Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/427453267) |

## What reviewers say

### Microsoft Solitaire Collection

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

**Currently charting:** #153 Top Free · Casino, #193 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


### Classix Games

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/classix-games/id6670415444)

Enjoy a vast collection of classic games, including puzzles, card games, and strategy challenges, all in one app. Sharpen your logic, test your skills against AI, and track your progress with detailed stats. Offers daily challenges and supports multiple languages.

**Highlights:** Over a dozen classic games, Sudoku, Solitaire, Cribbage, Chess, Checkers, Daily puzzles and challenges, Stats and leaderboards, Light and dark mode, Multilingual support

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Games+ | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Microsoft Solitaire Collection free?

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

### Is Classix Games free?

Classix Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Microsoft Solitaire Collection or Classix Games?

Classix Games is rated higher. Microsoft Solitaire Collection averages 4.7 out of 5 from 257K ratings, while Classix Games averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Microsoft Solitaire Collection or Classix Games have ads?

Microsoft Solitaire Collection shows ads; Classix Games does not.

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

Microsoft Solitaire Collection ships an update every 6 weeks, and Classix Games every 8 months. Most recently, Microsoft Solitaire Collection was updated on November 12, 2026 and Classix Games on November 4, 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.*