SHENZHEN SOLITAIRE vs Close Cities
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SHENZHEN SOLITAIRE
This is a unique solitaire card game inspired by Mahjong and FreeCell. It offers a simple yet challenging experience with a high solvability rate for its deals.
- New solitaire variant
- Inspired by Mahjong and FreeCell
- Simple to learn
- Persistently challenging
- High solvability rate
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SHENZHEN SOLITAIRE is a brand-new solitaire variant originally developed for the PC video game SHENZHEN I/O, and is now available as a standalone card game on iOS! It's simple but challenging, and oddly addictive. - A brand-new solitaire variant inspired by Mahjong and FreeCell! - Simple to learn, but persistently challenging! - Over 98% of deals are solvable!
Close Cities
Build beautiful cities on diverse worlds by solving unique puzzles. This relaxing game guides you through 160 levels with a simple tap or drag interface, requiring no architectural knowledge. Conquer each world's challenges and travel through time with its calming soundtrack.
- Build cities on empty maps
- Solve 160 unique puzzle levels
- Intuitive tap and drag controls
- No architectural knowledge needed
- Travel through different worlds
- Relaxing music and pace
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Close Cities is a relaxing puzzle game in which you will have to build cities in different worlds over time. Find a road and start there. Solve all 160 levels and become a Close Cities legend! UNIQUE PUZZLES You will start each level with an empty map that you will have to fill with beautiful cities. Choose the right road, choose the area and tap or drag with your fingers! DOES NOT REQUIRE KNOWLEDGE OF ARCHITECTURE Close Cities offers a fun experience even if you don't know the difference between a square and a bevel. The game's tutorial will show you everything you need to know at a relaxed pace. CONQUER ITS 160 LEVELS Each world has its king and 16 levels that you must solve to build his empire. TRAVEL THROUGH TIME During the course of the game you will discover different worlds over time with relaxed music to let you go.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SHENZHEN SOLITAIRE at none against Close Cities's shown. SHENZHEN SOLITAIRE also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 69%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Close Cities's advantage is ratings volume (356 vs 49). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. SHENZHEN SOLITAIRE sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Close Cities sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for SHENZHEN SOLITAIRE against 4.8 for Close Cities. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Close Cities has 356 ratings behind it against 49, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of SHENZHEN SOLITAIRE's written reviews are positive against 69% of Close Cities's.
| Parameter | SHENZHEN SOLITAIRE | Close Cities |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (49 ratings) | 4.8 (356 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.2% of reviews — better | 69.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 49 | 356 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 158 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Metaversal Studios | Juan Manuel Altamirano Argudo |
Customer experience
SHENZHEN SOLITAIRE
Close Cities
In-app purchases
SHENZHEN SOLITAIRE
- Unlimited Tokens$2.99
Close Cities
- Hints - Small Pack$0.99
- Hints - Medium Pack$2.99
- Remove Ads + Hints$2.99
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- Hints - Big Pack$5.99
Questions
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