# Solitaire ▪ vs Magic Card Trick

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Magic Card Trick at 100% against Solitaire ▪'s 73%. Magic Card Trick also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Solitaire ▪'s advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Solitaire ▪ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Magic Card Trick sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Magic Card Trick holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solitaire ▪ has 1.8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Solitaire ▪'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Magic Card Trick's.

Solitaire ▪ ships an update every 2 months, Magic Card Trick fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and June 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Solitaire ▪ | Magic Card Trick |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire/id1140186382/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-card-trick/id6505027974/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 72.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 176 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Spider Solitaire](https://appshunter.io/developer/1127784526) | [Aranea Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1754792615) |

## What reviewers say

### Solitaire ▪

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire/id1140186382)

Experience the classic Klondike solitaire game with multiple modes and customizable options. Enjoy an intuitive interface with features like automatic saving and move cancellation. Offers a free trial with an optional subscription for an ad-free experience and exclusive content.

**Highlights:** Standard and Vegas solitaire modes, 1 or 3 card draw options, Portrait and landscape orientation, Left or right-handed play, Automatic game saving, Unlimited move cancellation, Intelligent help system

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Solitaire Weekly Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💯 Excellent game
- 🕰 Great time killer
- 🧠 Challenges the mind
- 🎨 Customizable options
- 🔍 Helpful hints and tips

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📢 Too many ads
- ⏱ Slow performance after updates
- 🔇 Ads play sound even with volume off
- 🤯 Impossible or frustrating game states

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect date display on daily challenges
- Crashes or freezes on certain devices
- Inability to complete certain game states

**Requested features**

- Ability to turn off ads completely
- More challenging game modes
- Improved daily challenge tracking
- Multiplayer or competitive features


### Magic Card Trick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-card-trick/id6505027974)

Guess the card someone is thinking of with this mind-reading magic trick. Explore two additional illusions: a number prediction and a lie detector.

**Highlights:** Mind-reading card reveal, Number prediction trick, Lie detector illusion, Multiple magic tricks, Interactive gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Number trick. | $0.49 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Solitaire ▪ free?

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

### Is Magic Card Trick free?

Magic Card Trick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Solitaire ▪ or Magic Card Trick?

Magic Card Trick is rated higher. Solitaire ▪ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Magic Card Trick averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Solitaire ▪ or Magic Card Trick have ads?

Both Solitaire ▪ and Magic Card Trick show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Solitaire ▪ or Magic Card Trick?

Solitaire ▪ ships an update every 2 months, and Magic Card Trick fortnightly. Most recently, Solitaire ▪ was updated on October 1, 2026 and Magic Card Trick on June 9, 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.*