Microsoft Solitaire Collection vs RaceToTop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
RaceToTop
A fast-paced, strategic multiplayer card game where the goal is to be the first to discard all your cards. Engage in online matches with friends or practice against AI, featuring timed turns, special card combinations, and ranked play.
- Online multiplayer card tables
- Nearby table play
- Local play with AI opponents
- 2 to 6 player gameplay
- Active table browsing
- Timed turns
- Ranked play
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RaceToTop is a fast-paced strategic multiplayer card game inspired by Zheng Shangyou, the classic race-to-the-top shedding-style game. The goal is simple: get rid of all your cards before everyone else. Play online with friends, browse active public tables, join by table number, play nearby with people around you, or practice locally against AI opponents. Each match includes quick decisions, clever card combinations, timed turns, animated card movement, player avatars, reactions, sound effects, haptics, and ranking points. Every table uses a standard 54-card deck: 52 playing cards plus the Black Joker and Red Joker. Players take turns playing legal card combinations while trying to beat the previous play. The first player to empty their hand earns the top rank, but the round continues until all players receive a final ranking. RaceToTop uses a special card order: Red Joker, Black Joker, 3, 2, A, K, Q, J, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, and 4. Players can play singles, pairs, straights, pair straights, bombs, ultra bombs, and special Joker combinations. Bombs create comeback chances, while Joker rules add extra strategy and tension. RaceToTop supports online multiplayer, nearby play, and local AI play. In online mode, players can create a table, browse active tables, or enter a table number to join directly. Nearby mode lets players host or join tables with nearby devices. Local mode lets one player practice against AI opponents on the same device. Matches can be set for 1 to 10 rounds. In multi-round matches, the final winner is based on cumulative round scores. From round 2 onward, the previous winner may choose to lead the next round or take the highest card from the last-place player, then return one card. AI opponents also make strategic winner’s-choice decisions. Timed turns keep every match moving. Each turn has a 1-minute timer, with a countdown when time is running out. If a player does not act in time, the game can automatically pass their turn or advance play to prevent stalling. RaceToTop includes Apple Game Center leaderboard support. Human-only online games use competitive ranked scoring, while local games and games with AI use casual scoring. Multi-round matches also include an ultimate-winner bonus based on the chosen number of rounds. The game also includes an interactive tutorial, animated poker tables, custom table-number keyboard entry, system-language default detection, multilingual interface support, player reactions, randomized background music, and polished casino-style visual effects. RaceToTop is a casual social strategy game and is not a gambling app. No real-money gambling or opportunity to win real money or prizes is offered. Cards, scores, rankings, and points are for entertainment and leaderboard competition only. Key features: - Online multiplayer card tables - Nearby table play - Local play with AI opponents - 2 to 6 player gameplay - Active table browsing and table-number joining - 1 to 10 round match setup - Interactive tutorial mode - Strategic singles, pairs, straights, bombs, ultra bombs, and Joker rules - Timed turns with auto-pass protection - Apple Game Center leaderboard support - Player avatars, reactions, animations, music, sound effects, and haptics - 8 supported interface languages - No real-money gambling, betting, or cash-out rewards
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RaceToTop at none against Microsoft Solitaire Collection's 8. RaceToTop also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks). Microsoft Solitaire Collection's advantage is ratings volume (255K vs 2) and chart position (#170 vs unranked). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Microsoft Solitaire Collection sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. RaceToTop asks for nothing beyond the download.
RaceToTop 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 255K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Microsoft Solitaire Collection ships an update every 6 weeks, RaceToTop every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Microsoft Solitaire Collection | RaceToTop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (255K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 255K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #170 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 170 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Microsoft Corporation | Frederick Liu |
Customer experience
Microsoft Solitaire Collection
RaceToTop
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
RaceToTop
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Microsoft Solitaire Collection
- Premium Edition$1.991 Month
- Premium Edition$9.991 Year
- Cow Card Back$0.99
- Baby Fox Card Back$0.99
- Retro Pattern 2 Card Back$1.99
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- Retro Card Back Bundle$2.99
- Puppies Card Back Bundle$2.99
- Kittens Card Back Bundle$2.99
RaceToTop
No in-app purchases
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