# Crescent Solitaire Classic vs Solitaire Prime

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Solitaire Prime at none against Crescent Solitaire Classic's 3. Solitaire Prime also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 3 months). Crescent Solitaire Classic's advantage is ratings volume (881 vs 10). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crescent Solitaire Classic sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Solitaire Prime asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Crescent Solitaire Classic against 4.7 for Solitaire Prime. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crescent Solitaire Classic has 881 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Crescent Solitaire Classic ships an update every 3 months, Solitaire Prime every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crescent Solitaire Classic | Solitaire Prime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (881 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crescent-solitaire-classic/id1179475180/reviews)** | [4.7 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire-prime/id1462406469/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **881** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 87.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 105 MB | 207 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Glowing Eye Games Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/367607040) | [Hugh Allan](https://appshunter.io/developer/321103573) |

## What reviewers say

### Crescent Solitaire Classic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crescent-solitaire-classic/id1179475180)

Experience a challenging and original solitaire card game using two decks. Clear the table by sequencing cards on foundations, with options to move cards between columns or shuffle when stuck. Features include hints, unlimited undo, and a tutorial.

**Highlights:** Two-deck card game, Sequence cards on foundations, Move cards between columns, Shuffle when stuck, Hint system, Unlimited undo, Score bonuses and builder mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Win This Round | $0.99 | one-time |
| Redeal Cards | $0.99 | one-time |
| Crescent Solitaire Classic - Remove Adverts | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 💡 Challenging but not impossible
- 🤔 Interesting scoring system
- 🤔 Addictive gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game locks up
- 🤔 Scoring system not very clear
- 🤔 Too many ads

**Reported bugs**

- Score build mode not working as expected
- Game not loading past start screen

**Requested features**

- More levels of difficulty
- Improved scoring system
- Ability to access high scores


### Solitaire Prime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire-prime/id1462406469)

Experience a classic card game with intuitive controls and customizable visuals. Enjoy a winnable game experience with helpful features like hints and undo. Unlock new card sets and backgrounds as you play.

**Highlights:** 2D or 3D play modes, Unlockable card sets and backgrounds, Background effects, Statistics tracking, Scoring and timer, Draw three cards option, Undo and hint features

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crescent Solitaire Classic free?

Crescent Solitaire Classic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Solitaire Prime free?

Solitaire Prime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Crescent Solitaire Classic or Solitaire Prime?

Crescent Solitaire Classic is rated higher. Crescent Solitaire Classic averages 4.7 out of 5 from 881 ratings, while Solitaire Prime averages 4.7 from 10 ratings.

### Do Crescent Solitaire Classic or Solitaire Prime have ads?

Crescent Solitaire Classic shows ads; Solitaire Prime does not.

### Which is updated more often, Crescent Solitaire Classic or Solitaire Prime?

Crescent Solitaire Classic ships an update every 3 months, and Solitaire Prime every 2 months. Most recently, Crescent Solitaire Classic was updated on October 22, 2026 and Solitaire Prime on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*