Comparison

Basic Freecell vs Alaska Solitaire

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

Head to head
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

Alaska Solitaire

Experience a unique solitaire game with an icy theme. Build sequences by matching suits in this elegant and brainy card game. Enjoy intuitive controls and helpful features for a strategic solo adventure.

Highlights
  • Suit-matching sequences
  • Tap or drag-and-drop controls
  • Unlimited undo
  • Smart hints
  • Minimalist design
Features
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In this icy adventure, suits must match as you build sequences, making every move a careful calculation. It’s elegant, brainy, and perfect for those who crave a solitaire game with real depth. Features: - Effortless tap or drag-and-drop controls - Unlimited undo and smart hints when you need them - Minimalist design

Screenshots

Basic Freecell4 screens
Alaska Solitaire1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Basic Freecell at none against Alaska Solitaire's 3. Basic Freecell also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.4). Alaska Solitaire's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 32 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Alaska Solitaire sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Basic Freecell asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Basic Freecell ships an update every 32 months, Alaska Solitaire fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Basic Freecell versus Alaska Solitaire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBasic FreecellAlaska Solitaire
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 32 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRUCKYGAMES CO., LTD.Vlad Feinstein

In-app purchases

None

Basic Freecell

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Alaska Solitaire

One-time3
  • Thank you!$0.99
  • Thank you very much!$2.99
  • Support tip$9.99

Questions

Is Basic Freecell free?
Basic Freecell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Alaska Solitaire free?
Alaska Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Basic Freecell or Alaska Solitaire have ads?
Basic Freecell shows ads; Alaska Solitaire does not.
Which is updated more often, Basic Freecell or Alaska Solitaire?
Basic Freecell ships an update every 32 months, and Alaska Solitaire fortnightly. Most recently, Basic Freecell was updated on October 26, 2026 and Alaska Solitaire on November 5, 2026.

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