Comparison

Basic Freecell vs Aqua Solitaire

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

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About

Basic Freecell

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Basic Freecell is solitaire trump game. " freecell " is a card game in which you can play with collecting cards in the order of from A to K according to the mark of the places called HomeCell while organizing cards handed on a table, utilizing the four spaces called FreeCell. 52 cards are placed on the table facing upwards in eight columns. And you can choose any of the card from the top of the column. Cards are stacked so that they become in alternating black and red marks on the order of K,Q,J...3,2,A. You can temporarily put any card in the Space called "free cell" in the upper left. When red and black cards are placed in an alternative order, you can move the total number of cards obtained by adding vacant free cells plus 1 at the same time. Ex.1: If two free cells are vacant, you can move three cards, and if four free cells are vacant, you can move five cards at the same time. Ex.2: If all the four free cells are occupied, you can move only one card. Once you move all the cards in an ascending order (A,2,3...J,Q,K), the game is cleared.

About

Aqua Solitaire

A challenging card game where players strategically clear the board by forming pairs that sum to 13. Utilize power-ups and hints to overcome increasing difficulty across multiple levels. The game supports several languages and offers various in-game options.

Highlights
  • Clear cards by forming pairs summing to 13
  • Strategic gameplay with increasing difficulty
  • Special power-ups like shuffle and remove
  • Hint and undo buttons
  • Multi-language support
  • Customizable themes and settings
Features
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Welcome to Aqua Solitaire, the ultimate card game for those who love a challenge! In this game, you will need to use your strategy and quick thinking to clear the cardboard and emerge victorious. Gameplay:- The goal of Aqua Solitaire is to clear all cards from the board by forming pairs of cards that add up to 13. You can only remove cards that are not blocked by other cards and are either in the top row or exposed in the bottom row. If you get stuck and can't find a pair, you can use special power-ups to help you out. This includes the ability to shuffle cards, remove cards from the board, or reveal hidden cards. As you progress through the levels, the difficulty will increase and you will have to use all your skills to beat the game. The game is available in multiple languages to make the user experience more relevant. Languages are listed below. - English - Hindi - Gujarati - Telugu - Tamil - Gujarati How to play:- 1. In Aqua Solitaire, gameplay involves arranging cards in descending order of power. 2. For example, a card with the number 7 may have a card with the number 6 below it. The goal is to create a series of card pairs and arrange them in such a way. 3. On successfully creating a series of cards, the user will receive +100 points. Additionally, users will start the game with a default of +500 points. 4. Various options are available in the game like a hint button, undo button, theme section and settings section. 5. Using the hint button during the game will deduct 10 points from the score. Similarly, using the undo button will deduct 1 point. 6. If the user's score reaches 0 points, they lose the game. Additionally, if there are no sets of cards left to continue the game, it will also end.

Screenshots

Basic Freecell4 screens
Aqua Solitaire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Aqua Solitaire at none against Basic Freecell's shown. Basic Freecell's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Basic Freecell ships an update every 32 months, Aqua Solitaire every 45 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Basic Freecell versus Aqua Solitaire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBasic FreecellAqua Solitaire
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 32 months — betterEvery 45 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB53 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRUCKYGAMES CO., LTD.Bitrix Infotech Pvt Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Basic Freecell

No in-app purchases

None

Aqua Solitaire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Basic Freecell free?
Basic Freecell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aqua Solitaire free?
Aqua Solitaire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Basic Freecell or Aqua Solitaire have ads?
Basic Freecell shows ads; Aqua Solitaire does not.
Which is updated more often, Basic Freecell or Aqua Solitaire?
Basic Freecell ships an update every 32 months, and Aqua Solitaire every 45 months. Most recently, Basic Freecell was updated on October 26, 2026 and Aqua Solitaire on November 3, 2026.

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