Comparison

Solitaire Till Dawn vs Solitaire Master

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

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About

Solitaire Till Dawn

Discover over 100 solitaire card games, from classics to unique variations. Enjoy smart card play, detailed statistics, and strategy tips. Unlock more games and customization options with in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Over 100 solitaire games
  • Smart card play
  • Detailed game statistics
  • Strategy tips
  • Customizable décor options
  • Unlimited Undo/Redo
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Solitaire Till Dawn offers over 100 different solitaire card games, from familiar favorites to obscure delights waiting for you to discover! Play Klondike, Pyramid, Spider, TriPeaks, and more. Free features: • 20 different solitaire games! • Beautiful cards • Smart Cards - Just tap to play • Book of Solitaires makes choosing a game easy • Easily find games similar to ones you like • Rules for all games, with strategy tips • Full statistics for each game: win percentage, win/loss streaks, and more • Unlimited Undo and Redo • Built-in Help Pages are complete and illustrated Available with in-app purchase: • 100+ more solitaire games! • Ad-free - Never see another ad in Solitaire Till Dawn • Décor Options - Choice of card and background art • Décor Options - Create custom card and background art from your photos • Bookmarks for easy Undo to a remembered position • Undo or Redo until next/previous deal • Undo or Redo until a selected card moves • Deal Button you can place anywhere on the screen - great for left-handers! • Find Cards - highlight cards by rank and suit • Gestures let you deal, autoplay, undo/redo, find cards, and more with a swipe of your fingers • Separate scores and settings for each person who uses your iPad First released in 1991, Solitaire Till Dawn has been developed and improved for over 30 years. Macworld magazine said of an earlier version: "Solitaire Till Dawn is the best solitaire game I've seen on any platform", and MacAddict magazine awarded its highest rating, "Freakin' Awesome!" This new version has been carefully re-designed for the Apple iPad, and we think it's even better than ever. Visit our Web site at http:www.semicolon.com for more info!

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Solitaire Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Solitaire Master at every 6 weeks against Solitaire Till Dawn's every 17 months. Solitaire Master also leads on ratings volume (123 vs 30) and device support (3 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Solitaire Till Dawn sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Solitaire Master sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Solitaire Till Dawn against 4.6 for Solitaire Master. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 123 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Solitaire Till Dawn's written reviews are positive against 88% of Solitaire Master's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solitaire Till Dawn ships an update every 17 months, Solitaire Master every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Solitaire Till Dawn versus Solitaire Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolitaire Till DawnSolitaire Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (30 ratings)4.6 (123 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.6% of reviews88.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings30123 — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSemicolon LLCRuben Reboredo

Customer experience

Solitaire Till Dawn

All ratings30 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative17.4%

Solitaire Master

All ratings123 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral1.6%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive88.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative7.1%

Bugs and requests

Solitaire Till Dawn

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

4 purchases

Solitaire Till Dawn

One-time4
  • Fancy Features$2.99
  • Ad-Free Solitaire Till Dawn$2.99
  • All Games$2.99
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  • Deluxe$4.99
11 purchases

Solitaire Master

One-time11
  • 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

Questions

Is Solitaire Till Dawn free?
Solitaire Till Dawn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Solitaire Master free?
Solitaire Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Solitaire Till Dawn or Solitaire Master?
Solitaire Master is rated higher. Solitaire Till Dawn averages 4.5 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Solitaire Master averages 4.6 from 123 ratings.
Do Solitaire Till Dawn or Solitaire Master have ads?
Both Solitaire Till Dawn and Solitaire Master show ads.
Which is updated more often, Solitaire Till Dawn or Solitaire Master?
Solitaire Till Dawn ships an update every 17 months, and Solitaire Master every 6 weeks. Most recently, Solitaire Till Dawn was updated on October 16, 2026 and Solitaire Master on October 13, 2026.

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