Comparison

Solitaire vs Solitaire

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

Head to head
About

Solitaire

Enjoy a vast collection of classic card games, including Solitaire, Spider, and Freecell, with various difficulty levels and unique rule variations. Track your progress, compete in daily challenges, and customize your experience with different card designs and backgrounds.

Highlights
  • 28 Solitaire game variants
  • Classic and Vegas scoring
  • Daily challenges with leaderboards
  • Game statistics and personal records
  • Customizable card designs and backgrounds
  • Unlimited undos and hints
  • Left-handed mode
Features
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Play 28 Solitaire game variants in 10 exciting game types all in one free Collection (Previously known as Solitaire Bliss Collection): Solitaire (Klondike), Spider Solitaire, Freecell, Pyramid, Tripeaks, Yukon, Golf, Scorpion, 8 Off and Forty Thieves. SOLITAIRE Take a break and enjoy the classic game of Solitaire! Play random or solvable deals, and choose between Classic or Vegas scoring. SPIDER SOLITAIRE Our personal favorite! Play an easy 1 suit game, a normal 2 suit game, or challenge yourself to a 4 suit game. FREECELL The card game that makes you think! Beginners can start with the Easy mode, where some cards are already in order, while advanced players will enjoy the Classic game with known numbered deals and detailed personal statistics. TRIPEAKS Fun and fast, Tripeaks and Hidden Tripeaks are always a pleasure to play. YUKON Difficult yet challenging! Choose between Yukon, Russian and Alaska Solitaire. FORTY THIEVES In this game type, only one pass through the stock is allowed, plan wisely! PYRAMID Considered one of the hardest Solitaire games, only 0.5% of Classic Pyramid games are won, but don’t worry, you can always play a solvable deal! GOLF Enjoy classic Golf, or give yourself a break and try out the easy variant! SCORPION SOLITAIRE A hybrid between Spider Solitaire and Yukon Solitaire, the cards can be moved like in Yukon, but are moved to the foundations like in Spider. EIGHT OFF Try the original Freecell game with a twist - Eight cells instead of Four, we also offer the easy difficulty level where any card can be moved to an empty pile. Features: - Random and Solvable deals - Unlimited undos and hints - Daily challenges with leaderboards - Game statistics tracker - Personal records - Built-in achievements - Left-handed mode - Various card designs - Beautiful backgrounds - Autocomplete - Play on tablets and phones - Portrait and landscape modes available - No network required! - Multiple languages - How to play, rules and tips sections - Drag and drop a card or just tap to move it - Your game is saved automatically upon exit, continue your last game anytime! And even more unique features: - For Klondike - Vegas rules with or without cumulative score - For Spider Solitaire - an option to control whether tap will consider different suits - For Spider Solitaire - an option to allow card dealing to empty piles - For Freecell - try out the 32000 known numbered deals Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Solitaire

Experience classic Klondike Solitaire with no interruptions. This app offers a pure, ad-free card-playing experience with intuitive controls and customizable settings. Enjoy unlimited undo and helpful hints to enhance your gameplay.

Highlights
  • 100% free, no in-game ads
  • Classic Klondike rules
  • Drag and drop or tap to move
  • Customizable user settings
  • Unlimited undo capability
  • Show possible move hints
  • Portrait and landscape support
Features
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Enjoy classic Klondike Solitaire with no ads, no interruptions, and no pressure. Play at your own pace with familiar rules, flexible controls, and helpful features. PLAY SOLITAIRE YOUR WAY • Choose Draw 1 or Draw 3 • Drag and drop cards or tap to move • Undo moves without limits • Get hints when you need help • Enjoy smooth autoplay animations • Restart and replay the current game • Play in portrait or landscape TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Review your game history, including your scores, completion times, and number of moves. COMPLETELY AD-FREE Solitaire by NxgWare is completely free to play and contains no in-game advertising. Just open the game and enjoy a clean, relaxing game of classic Solitaire.

Screenshots

Solitaire4 screens
Solitaire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Solitaire at 4.8 against Solitaire's 3.7. Solitaire also leads on ratings volume (2.2K vs 36) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Solitaire's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. Solitaire sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Solitaire asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Solitaire holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solitaire has 2.2K ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Solitaire's written reviews are positive against 69% of Solitaire's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solitaire ships an update every 3 months, Solitaire every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Solitaire versus Solitaire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolitaireSolitaire
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.2K ratings) — better3.7 (36 ratings)
Positive reviews71.7% of reviews — better69.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.2K — better36
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size219 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMongoose Net Ltd.NX Gentech, LLC

Customer experience

Solitaire

All ratings2,241 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral2.1%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews138 reviews
Positive71.7%
Neutral9.4%
Negative18.8%

Solitaire

All ratings36 ratings
Positive58.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative30.6%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive69.0%
Neutral6.9%
Negative24.1%

Bugs and requests

Solitaire

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Difficulty changes after updates
  • Unresponsive controls
  • Incompatibility with certain devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More face card customization
  • Leaderboard and rankings
  • Offline mode without ads
  • Pause feature
  • Improved hint system

Solitaire

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Solitaire

Subscriptions3
  • No Ads for One Month$1.991 Month
  • No Ads for Three Months$4.493 Months
  • No Ads for One Year$9.991 Year
None

Solitaire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Solitaire free?
Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Solitaire free?
Solitaire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Solitaire or Solitaire?
Solitaire is rated higher. Solitaire averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Solitaire averages 3.7 from 36 ratings.
Do Solitaire or Solitaire have ads?
Solitaire shows ads; Solitaire does not.
Which is updated more often, Solitaire or Solitaire?
Solitaire ships an update every 3 months, and Solitaire every 2 months. Most recently, Solitaire was updated on September 26, 2026 and Solitaire on September 27, 2026.

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