Solitaire City vs Solitaire Master
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Solitaire City
This app offers a vast collection of solitaire card games with interactive training to learn rules and valid moves. Compete for high scores on global leaderboards and customize your game experience with various graphics and sound options.
- Over 70 solitaire variations
- Interactive game training
- Timed scoring system
- Game Center leaderboards
- Customizable backgrounds and card backs
- Unlimited undos
- HD graphics
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Play classic solitaire card games with Solitaire City - one of the first 500 apps on the original iOS App Store that launched in 2008! Enjoy Klondike Solitaire, Spider Solitaire, FreeCell Solitaire, Pyramid, TriPeaks, and many more in one of the most complete solitaire collections available. Learn new games as you play with interactive training and hints - no confusing rules to read. Whether you love classic solitaire or want to learn new solitaire card games, Solitaire City includes a unique interactive training system that teaches you the rules while you play. No confusing instructions - just start playing and learn every solitaire game naturally. Complete each solitaire game as quickly as possible to earn higher scores. Compete against players around the world on Game Center leaderboards and see how your solitaire skills compare with friends and global players. Nearly 70 Solitaire Games and Variations Enjoy one of the largest solitaire collections available: • Klondike Solitaire (6 variations) • Spider Solitaire One, Two and Four Suits • FreeCell Solitaire (7 variations) • Double Klondike Solitaire (3 variations) • Spiderette Solitaire One, Two and Four Suits • Tri-Peaks Solitaire (2 variations) • Scorpion Solitaire One, Two and Four Suits • Alternations Solitaire (4 variations) • Three Shuffles and a Draw • Demon/Canfield Solitaire (4 variations) • Poker Squares (4 variations) • Pyramid Solitaire (4 variations) • Cribbage Squares (3 variations) • Golf Solitaire (4 variations) • Casket Solitaire (2 variations) • Eliminator Solitaire (3 variations) • Yukon Solitaire (3 variations) • La Belle Lucie • Demon Fan • Shamrocks • Fan • Super Flower Garden • Baker's Dozen Solitaire • Blind Alleys Solitaire (2 variations) • Accordion Solitaire (2 variations) Solitaire City Features • Universal iPhone and iPad solitaire app • Smooth tap or drag card gameplay • Classic Klondike solitaire (patience) • Windows Solitaire rule numbers. • Beautiful HD graphics for all Retina displays • Enhanced HD graphics on iPad • Play solitaire in portrait or landscape • Rotate your device during play • Stunning card animations and visual effects • Fast timed scoring system • Game Center leaderboards & achievements • Interactive solitaire training system • Hint / Suggest Move button • Detailed solitaire statistics • Listen to your music while playing • Fun sound effects and customizable sound themes • Custom card backs and backgrounds • Use photos from your album as card backgrounds or card backs • Multiple card deck styles • Replay the same solitaire deal anytime • Unlimited undo moves • Automatically saves your game • Left-handed and right-handed play options Notes: • Three Shuffles and a Draw and La Belle Lucie appear under the Fan Games section. • Enable Confirm New/End Game in Settings if you want confirmation before ending a game. • Prefer playing solitaire in bed? Lock the screen orientation to portrait or landscape in Settings. • You can either drag cards onto other cards or use the Tap to Move feature - tap on a card to highlight it grey and then tap where you want it to move to. You can turn Tap to Move off from the Solitaire City Settings screen if you always drag cards. Try our other games: Yatzy Master, 10 Pin Shuffle, and Silly Saucers, also available on the App Store.
Solitaire Master
Enjoy a vast collection of over 130 solitaire games with stunning graphics and animations. Play classic favorites like Klondike, Freecell, and Spider, or explore new challenges. Unlock all content for free by earning rewards, or opt for an ad-free experience through in-app purchases.
- Over 130 solitaire games
- Classic Klondike, Freecell, Spider, Pyramid
- Detailed game instructions
- Customizable backgrounds and decks
- Offline play
- Achievements and leaderboards
- Unlock content with rewards
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Discover 150+ solitaire games in one complete collection. Play the solitaire classics you know and love — including Klondike, Spider, FreeCell, Pyramid, TriPeaks and Yukon — and discover dozens of challenging and lesser-known card games. Solitaire Master brings together 150+ solitaire games, from timeless classics to unusual variations such as Forty Thieves, Scorpion, Golf, Monte Carlo, Scoundrel, Sawayama, Baker's Dozen, Accordion, Canfield and many more. Whether you want a quick relaxing game, a challenging solitaire that requires strategy, or simply want to discover new ways to play cards, there is always another game to try. DAILY SOLITAIRE CHALLENGES Take on a new challenge every day with popular games such as Klondike, Klondike by Threes, Yukon, FreeCell and Spider. Complete the daily challenges and test your solitaire skills throughout the month. WINNABLE OR RANDOM GAMES Choose how you want to play. Try a random deal for the traditional solitaire experience or choose a winnable game when you want a deal that can be solved. 150+ SOLITAIRE GAMES Enjoy classics such as Klondike, Spider, FreeCell, Pyramid, TriPeaks and Yukon, along with dozens of other games including Forty Thieves, Scorpion, Golf, Monte Carlo, Scoundrel, Sawayama, Baker's Dozen, Accordion, Canfield and many more. MAKE EVERY GAME YOUR OWN Customize your solitaire experience with different card decks, card backs, backgrounds and game layouts. Adjust card sizes, margins and other options to make each game comfortable to play on your device. Play in portrait or landscape mode on iPhone or iPad, with layouts designed to make the best use of every screen size. LEARN NEW SOLITAIRE GAMES Every solitaire includes detailed rules and instructions, making it easy to discover games you have never played before. Hints are also available whenever you need a little help. MORE FEATURES • Daily Challenges • Winnable and random games • Detailed statistics for every game • Achievements • Hints • Undo and redo • Save and restore games • Multiple layouts for every solitaire • Customizable cards and backgrounds • Portrait and landscape modes • Victory animations, relaxing sound effects and subtle haptic feedback • Filters to find games by difficulty, duration and other characteristics • Play offline Solitaire Master is made for both casual players who enjoy a classic game of Klondike and solitaire enthusiasts looking for challenging and unusual card games. Start with a classic, discover something new and find your next favorite solitaire.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Solitaire City at none against Solitaire Master's 11. Solitaire City also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 123). Solitaire Master's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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 Master sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Solitaire City asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Solitaire City against 4.6 for Solitaire Master. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solitaire City has 1.3K ratings behind it against 123, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Solitaire City's written reviews are positive against 88% of Solitaire Master's.
Solitaire City ships an update every 6 months, Solitaire Master every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Solitaire City | Solitaire Master |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.3K ratings) | 4.6 (123 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | 88.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | 123 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Digital Smoke LLC | Ruben Reboredo |
Customer experience
Solitaire City
Solitaire Master
User reviews
Solitaire City
From 1.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fun and play
- 🚀 Great app
- 👍 Excellent collection of games
- 👍 Good fun
- 👍 Challenging but fun
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Buggy after updates
- 🔋 Drains battery
- 💸 Too many ads
- 💸 Ads are intrusive and disruptive
Solitaire Master
From 123 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Wide variety of solitaire games
- 💡 Many customization options
- 💰 Fair pricing, no subscription
- 😊 Developer responsiveness
- ✨ Great attention to detail
Room to improve
- 😠 Excessive and long ads
- ⚠️ Ads redirect to browser
- 🐛 "Start Engine" ad fix needed
- 👎 Ads interrupt gameplay
- 😠 Ads are repetitive and long
Bugs and requests
Solitaire City
Reported bugs
5 issues- Crashes on launch
- Freezes during gameplay
- Ads get stuck on screen
- Incompatible with newer iOS versions
- Scoring and stats not working correctly
Requested features
7 requests- More sound effects and card designs
- Ability to move cards in bulk
- Larger card sizes
- Adjustable difficulty levels
- Ability to track consecutive wins
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- Leaderboard to compare scores
- More game modes
Solitaire Master
Reported bugs
6 issues- "Start Engine" ad requires device restart
- Ads redirect to browser
- UI intrudes with Siri button on iPhone 15
- Hint and undo buttons are small and close to the bottom
- Non-functional "skip video" buttons during ads
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- "Alternations" game is extremely difficult to win
Requested features
11 requests- Decrease ad frequency and length
- Add rules or tutorials for various games
- Implement dark mode
- Add numbered deals, especially for Freecell
- Allow choosing specific decks per game
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- Add more win animations
- Improve UI on newer phones
- Increase scale of UI buttons
- Add a "no moves left" warning
- Consider adding dark card faces or custom graphics
- Adjust "Alternations" game for better winnability
In-app purchases
Solitaire City
No in-app purchases
Solitaire Master
- Graphic Pack$0.99
- Solitaire Pack 01$0.99
- Solitaire Pack 03$0.99
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- Solitaire Pack 02$0.99
- 500 Jokers$0.99
- 1250 Jokers$1.99
- 2500 Jokers$2.99
- All Solitaires$2.99
- From "ad-free" to Premium$3.99
- Remove advertising$4.99
- Solitaire Master Premium$7.99
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