# Playcards vs Solitaire Versus

The clearest difference is rating: Playcards at 4.6 against Solitaire Versus's 3.4. Playcards also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (480 vs 32). Solitaire Versus's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Playcards holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Playcards has 480 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 35% of Playcards's written reviews are positive against 41% of Solitaire Versus's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Playcards ships an update every 7 months, Solitaire Versus monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Playcards | Solitaire Versus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (480 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playcards-solo-and-multiplayer/id1410844557/reviews)** | [3.4 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire-versus/id1505594444/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **480** | 32 |
| Positive reviews | 34.6% of reviews | **40.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 137 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oeto AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1194728246) | [Miralet Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434613132) |

## What reviewers say

### Playcards

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playcards-solo-and-multiplayer/id1410844557)

Engage in classic card games like Crazy Eights and Hearts, either solo against AI or online with friends. Customize your avatar, use emotes to communicate, and track your progress with detailed statistics. Enjoy a fun and modern card-playing experience.

**Highlights:** Multiple card games available, Singleplayer vs AI, Online multiplayer with friends, Customizable avatars, Emote chat system, Match statistics, In-game rulebook

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game without ads
- 👍 Great for playing with friends
- 👍 Nice animations
- 👍 Addicting game modes (Crazy 8)
- 👍 Works well with iOS devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes constantly
- 🐛 Freezes frequently
- 🐛 App restarts required after crash
- 🐛 Cards hard to see/manage
- 🐛 Unsorted cards in hand

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes all the time
- Freezes and requires reload
- App closes randomly
- Game crashes after finishing a game
- Cannot continue playing without going to menu after game completion

**Requested features**

- Play with computer players while playing with a friend
- Option to give stack to another player when an ace is played
- Fix solo play starting issue (always passes around, never starts)
- Add chat functionality
- Multiplayer matchmaking for random people


### Solitaire Versus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire-versus/id1505594444)

Experience a fast-paced, multiplayer solitaire game known by many names, including Nertz and Racing Demon. Compete head-to-head with friends or players worldwide in real-time card-clearing challenges. No sign-up required, just download and play.

**Highlights:** Multiplayer Nertz gameplay, Real-time competition, Friend system, Skill-based matchmaking, Global leaderboards, Simultaneous play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Playcards free?

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

### Is Solitaire Versus free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Playcards or Solitaire Versus?

Playcards is rated higher. Playcards averages 4.6 out of 5 from 480 ratings, while Solitaire Versus averages 3.4 from 32 ratings.

### Do Playcards or Solitaire Versus have ads?

Solitaire Versus shows ads; Playcards does not.

### Which is updated more often, Playcards or Solitaire Versus?

Playcards ships an update every 7 months, and Solitaire Versus monthly. Most recently, Playcards was updated on November 2, 2026 and Solitaire Versus on November 3, 2026.

---

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