Comparison

Double Klondike Solitaire vs Boy Howdy Solitaire Collection

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Double Klondike Solitaire

Experience a classic card game with a two-deck twist. Enjoy four free variations, including strict and relaxed rules, with options for drawing three or one card at a time. This game offers unlimited passes through the deck.

Highlights
  • Two-deck Klondike gameplay
  • Four free variations
  • Strict and relaxed rules
  • 3-card draw
  • 1-card draw
  • Unlimited deck passes
Features
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This is a two-deck game of the classic Klondike. All four variations are free-to-play. No in-app purchases. STRICT - only allow Kings on an empty columns. RELAXED - allows any card on an empty column. 3-CARD - unlimited passes through the deck 3 cards at a time. 1-CARD - one pass through the deck 1 card at a time.

About

Boy Howdy Solitaire Collection

Enjoy a variety of classic solitaire card games with no timers or pressure. Features intuitive controls, beautiful cards, and unlimited undo options. Save your progress automatically and compete on global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Multiple solitaire variations
  • Fast and intuitive controls
  • Drag and drop functionality
  • Beautiful, easy-to-read cards
  • No timers, relax and play
  • Unlimited undo support
  • Auto-highlight for movable cards
Features
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100% FREE! DOWNLOAD NOW and start having fun with your favorite solitaire card games! • Classic (Klondike) • Spider • Double Deck • Pyramid • FreeCell • Forty Thieves • Tri Peaks • Classic Solitaire mode now has Solvable Deals where every starting deal of cards is guaranteed to be winnable! • Solvable Deals includes a Hint Button if you get stuck! • Or you can play Random Deals that may or may not be solvable if you want a traditional solitaire experience! • Fast and intuitive controls - Just tap on a card or stack and watch as it magically moves where you want it to go! • You can also drag and drop cards and stacks if you want to! • Beautiful, easy to read cards! • No timers at all! Just relax and have fun! • Unlimited undo support, with no penalties if you want to go back and try things a different way! • Auto-highlight shows which cards can be moved and which cards are "stuck" under others until you free them up • Global high score leaderboards with Game Center • Your progress is automatically saved, all the time, so go ahead and take that call or jump out to any other apps - you can come back and pick up playing right where you left off! • Sounds can be disabled if you want a quiet game • You can even listen to your own music while you play Thanks for playing! Search for Boy Howdy to see all our free games!

Screenshots

Boy Howdy Solitaire Collection2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Boy Howdy Solitaire Collection at 93% against Double Klondike Solitaire's 25%. Boy Howdy Solitaire Collection also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.4) and ratings volume (10K vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Boy Howdy Solitaire Collection holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boy Howdy Solitaire Collection has 10K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Double Klondike Solitaire's written reviews are positive against 93% of Boy Howdy Solitaire Collection's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Double Klondike Solitaire ships an update every 10 months, Boy Howdy Solitaire Collection every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Double Klondike Solitaire versus Boy Howdy Solitaire Collection: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDouble Klondike SolitaireBoy Howdy Solitaire Collection
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (5 ratings)4.8 (10K ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews92.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings510K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMmpApps Corp.Boy Howdy Technology LLC

Customer experience

Double Klondike Solitaire

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Boy Howdy Solitaire Collection

All ratings10,287 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral3.0%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews196 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.6%

Bugs and requests

Double Klondike Solitaire

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Boy Howdy Solitaire Collection

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Screen going completely black and requiring days to repair
  • Inability to switch games after playing for a few rounds

Requested features

4 requests
  • Hint button for solitaire games
  • Vegas-style scoring for solitaire
  • Cumulative scoring for consecutive wins in Tri Peaks
  • Option to adjust card size

In-app purchases

None

Double Klondike Solitaire

No in-app purchases

None

Boy Howdy Solitaire Collection

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Double Klondike Solitaire free?
Double Klondike Solitaire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Boy Howdy Solitaire Collection free?
Boy Howdy Solitaire Collection is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Double Klondike Solitaire or Boy Howdy Solitaire Collection?
Boy Howdy Solitaire Collection is rated higher. Double Klondike Solitaire averages 2.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Boy Howdy Solitaire Collection averages 4.8 from 10K ratings.
Do Double Klondike Solitaire or Boy Howdy Solitaire Collection have ads?
Both Double Klondike Solitaire and Boy Howdy Solitaire Collection show ads.
Which is updated more often, Double Klondike Solitaire or Boy Howdy Solitaire Collection?
Double Klondike Solitaire ships an update every 10 months, and Boy Howdy Solitaire Collection every 2 months. Most recently, Double Klondike Solitaire was updated on November 2, 2026 and Boy Howdy Solitaire Collection on November 12, 2026.

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