Comparison

40 Thieves Solitaire Classic vs Play 25

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

Head to head
About

40 Thieves Solitaire Classic

Experience a challenging solitaire game with a unique twist. Move two decks of cards to foundation cells, stacking them by suit and rank. Master strategy and luck to win rounds, with helpful tutorials and optional ambient sound.

Highlights
  • Intuitive controls and tutorial
  • Two decks of cards
  • Eight foundation cells
  • Classic green velvet theme
  • Animated graphics and soundscape
  • Infinite undo option
  • Two difficulty levels
Features
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Forty Thieves Solitaire Classic is for those who like to relax with a challenge! It needs time, some luck, and skill to win. Our app makes other card games look easy, even the infamously hard 4 suit version Spider Solitaire. To step up to this to this challenge our tutorials and intuitive controls will ease you in. If you are familiar with Freecell then you’ll quickly understand the rules. All you have to do is move the both decks of cards to the 8 foundations cells at the top. They need to be stacked in suit order starting with an Ace and finishing with a King. What makes this particularly challenging is you only get one chance to go through the full deck. Of course, as with all our games, if you are on a winning streak we’ll let you keep on playing. How many rounds can you win in a row? 40 Thieves Features: * Easy to use controls and simple tutorial. * Multiple rounds and multiple ways to score. * Classic and sumptuous green velvet theme with a deluxe hint of casino. * Beautifully animated, accompanied by a tailor-made soundscape. * Extensive tutorial and instructions. * Smooth jazz ambience (optional!). * Infinite undo so you can try other options. * Two levels of difficulty. Hard and less hard! (If you like this see Crescent Solitaire Classic!) Take the challenge and play Forty Thieves Solitaire Classic!

About

Play 25

Learn Ireland's popular card game with interactive lessons and practice modes. Play against AI or friends online, and compete in daily challenges and county leaderboards. Master the game at your own pace.

Highlights
  • Interactive lessons for beginners
  • Practice mode with AI opponents
  • Online multiplayer with friends
  • Daily challenges
  • County leaderboards
  • In-game rules reference
Features
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New to 25? Learn it here. Eleven short lessons take you from your first trick to robbing the trump, and Practice gives you a tip on every hand until you're ready to go it alone. 25 is Ireland's national card game, played at kitchen tables and in pubs for generations. Play 25 brings it to your phone. Play online with friends and family wherever they are in the world, or sharpen your skills offline against our custom-built 25 bots, designed to keep you on your toes. Take on the Daily Challenge, a new game every day, and play for your county on the leaderboard, wherever you live. Whether you're a seasoned player or new to the game, this is the authentic 25 experience: the fierce competition the game is known for, with the rules close at hand whenever you need them. Download now and claim your seat at the table! Will you take the risk, outplay your opponents, and claim victory? The challenge awaits! Membership is an optional yearly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and you can manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.play25online.com/#privacy-policy

Screenshots

40 Thieves Solitaire Classic4 screens
Play 254 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Play 25 at none against 40 Thieves Solitaire Classic's shown. Play 25 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). 40 Thieves Solitaire Classic's advantage is ratings volume (937 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. 40 Thieves Solitaire Classic sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Play 25 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Play 25 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 40 Thieves Solitaire Classic has 937 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

40 Thieves Solitaire Classic ships an update every 3 months, Play 25 every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
40 Thieves Solitaire Classic versus Play 25: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter40 Thieves Solitaire ClassicPlay 25
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (937 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings937 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB44 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGlowing Eye Games LtdPadraig Gorry

Customer experience

40 Thieves Solitaire Classic

All ratings927 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral6.6%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive65.6%
Neutral6.3%
Negative28.1%

Play 25

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

40 Thieves Solitaire Classic

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Impossible to win without paying
  • Ads getting stuck and requiring reboot
  • Inconsistent difficulty progression

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to repeat the same hand
  • Right-handed game mode
  • Restart game option
  • Wins/losses tracking

Play 25

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

40 Thieves Solitaire Classic

One-time2
  • Stock Refresh$0.99
  • Permanently Remove All Ads.$1.99
1 purchases

Play 25

Subscriptions1
  • Play 25 Contributing Member1 Year trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is 40 Thieves Solitaire Classic free?
40 Thieves Solitaire Classic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Play 25 free?
Play 25 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 40 Thieves Solitaire Classic or Play 25?
Play 25 is rated higher. 40 Thieves Solitaire Classic averages 4.6 out of 5 from 937 ratings, while Play 25 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do 40 Thieves Solitaire Classic or Play 25 have ads?
40 Thieves Solitaire Classic shows ads; Play 25 does not.
Which is updated more often, 40 Thieves Solitaire Classic or Play 25?
40 Thieves Solitaire Classic ships an update every 3 months, and Play 25 every 11 months. Most recently, 40 Thieves Solitaire Classic was updated on October 26, 2026 and Play 25 on October 18, 2026.

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