Solitaire ▪ vs Ultimate Switch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Solitaire ▪
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.
- 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
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Solitaire, also known as 'Klondike', is the classic version of solitaire for iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad! Explore a comprehensive and fun-packed version of solitaire and join the thousands of players already hooked! - "Excellent! The best solitaire app on the AppStore!" - "The Vegas mode is seriously addictive, I spend hours on it! And what's more, the app is beautifully designed." DIFFERENT GAME MODES - Standard solitaire mode or Vegas mode - 1 or 3 card draw - Portrait or landscape mode - Play left or right-handed COMPLETE FUNCTIONALITY - Games are automatically saved - Cancel moves as many times as you want - Intelligent help - No interference between solitaire and iPod playback AN OPTIMAL PLAYING EXPERIENCE - Play and move cards easily - Touch a card to move it automatically - Automatically end your turn on solitaire ------------------------------------------------------------ Subscription Terms Here is the subscription period available in our game: Weekly subscription for $2.99 after a 3-day free trial The offer unlock the following features: - No ads - 2 exclusive cards - 2 exclusive patterns End of trial and subscription renewal: The payment is charged to your account after a confirmation of purchase The subscription is renewed automatically unless you turn it off 24 hours before the end of the current period The subscription automatically renews for the same duration as the original offer the users subscribed to (weekly, monthly or yearly) Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period Cancelling a trial or a subscription: If you want to cancel a subscription during its free trial, you have to cancel it through your account in the Store. This must be done at least 24 hours before the end of the free trial period to avoid being charged. For more information, please visit https://support.apple.com/HT207865 If you have any question, feel free to contact us at support@greenpandagames.com Privacy policy and Terms of use: https://www.ubisoft.com/legal/documents/privacypolicy
Ultimate Switch
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I created this app for my brother, so that we could continue to play our childhood favourite game together despite him now living halfway across the world. It’s both a faithful digital recreation of a classic, and the birth of the Ultimate way to play; bringing new rules and features that are the product of years of quality time spent together. Whether you’re playing with someone in the same room or across an ocean, I hope this game brings you the same shared happiness it has given us for years. PLAY YOUR WAY • VS Computer — 3 difficulty levels with over 60 AI opponents, each with their own name and personality • Pass & Play — hand the phone around the table like the old days • Online — play with friends or strangers through Game Center or public lobbies • Tournaments — 16-player single elimination brackets against AI opponents TWO GAME MODES • Classic — the Switch you know. Match suits, match ranks, stack 2s, skip with 8s, reverse with Jacks, change suit with Aces • Ultimate — everything in Classic, plus Red Jokers (wild cards) and Black Jokers (bonus point cards), Sudden Death buy-backs, and higher stakes scoring MAKE IT YOURS • 9 card back designs including animated Aurora styles (With more on the way!) • Player colour themes, avatars, and win celebration effects (With more on the way!) • Name yourself, pick your look, and your opponents see it all online LEVEL UP • Earn XP from every game — more for harder wins, tournament runs, and Ultimate mode • 38 achievements across Bronze, Silver, and Gold tiers • Track your stats: win streaks, cards played, specials used, tournament results • Quick Play streaks with increasing XP bonuses Why you’ll love it • Easy to learn, rewarding to try and master: This game can picked up and played by anyone of any level of card game experience, and the progression system, competitive leaderboards and the variety of game modes will keep you playing for hours and hours on end. • Fast rounds, big decisions: Play quick hands that reward timing and risk. • Customisation: Make this app your own! Chose layers of customisation above the Game Center customisation to fully set yourself apart. Whether it is your pack of cards or your explosive winning annimation, this will feel truly unique to you! • Fully integrated XP system • Game Center integration and leaderboards • CPU Player personalities How To Play: • Match the top card by suit or number to play your card and be one step closer to winning that round with an empty hand and a crown on your head. If you cannot match a suit or number however, you'll have to draw yet another card for your hand, hopefully it will be a special card to boost your chances of winning. • Play special cards to bend the rules: stack 2s to make your opponents take between 2 and 16 cards in a single go, skip peoples go with 8s, reverse direction of play with Jacks, and change the current suit with Aces. • When a player empties their hand, the round ends. Everyone else counts their remaining cards, this will then be deducted from their score to eliminate the losers. • The match continues over multiple rounds until a champion is crowned. Ultimate Mode: • Transform the Red Joker into any rank to keep your streak alive. • If you are unlucky enough to land the Black Joker then you're in for an extra challenge, but if you are skilled enough to play it you might have just won yourself the whole game! • Sudden Death Buy-Back! This mode allows one last shot to stay in the game, if all players land in a sudden death buy back then it'll winner takes all!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ultimate Switch at none against Solitaire ▪'s 2. Ultimate Switch also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). Solitaire ▪'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.2). On price and device support 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. Solitaire ▪ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Ultimate Switch asks for nothing beyond the download.
Solitaire ▪ ships an update every 2 months, Ultimate Switch every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Solitaire ▪ | Ultimate Switch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 176 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Spider Solitaire | CHARLIE JAMES FOGG |
Bugs and requests
Solitaire ▪
Reported bugs
3 issues- Incorrect date display on daily challenges
- Crashes or freezes on certain devices
- Inability to complete certain game states
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to turn off ads completely
- More challenging game modes
- Improved daily challenge tracking
- Multiplayer or competitive features
Ultimate Switch
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Solitaire ▪
- Solitaire Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Premium$1.99
Ultimate Switch
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Solitaire ▪ free?
Is Ultimate Switch free?
Do Solitaire ▪ or Ultimate Switch have ads?
Which is updated more often, Solitaire ▪ or Ultimate Switch?
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