# Solidare vs BooksMade Spades

The clearest difference is update cadence: BooksMade Spades at every 5 days against Solidare's every 6 weeks. BooksMade Spades also leads on ratings volume (96 vs 4). Solidare's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Solidare sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and BooksMade Spades sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Solidare holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BooksMade Spades has 96 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Solidare's written reviews are positive against 75% of BooksMade Spades's.

Solidare ships an update every 6 weeks, BooksMade Spades every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Solidare | BooksMade Spades |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solidare/id1437731292/reviews)** | [4.6 (96 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/booksmade-spades/id6741116281/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **96** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 185 MB | 134 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Flight Systems LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/582844206) | [Future Design Works LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1793169522) |

## What reviewers say

### Solidare

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solidare/id1437731292)

Experience the classic solitaire game with exciting new twists. Earn bonus payouts by drawing poker hands and aim for the bonus round by achieving an 8-move streak. Compete on leaderboards and look forward to tournament mode for a chance to win real prizes.

**Highlights:** Classic solitaire gameplay, New twists and challenges, Bonus payouts for poker hands, 8-move streak bonus round, Leaderboard competition, Tournament mode (coming soon)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Tournament Credit | $0.99 | one-time |
| Twenty Tournament Credits | $4.99 | one-time |


### BooksMade Spades

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/booksmade-spades/id6741116281)

Experience Spades online with friends or players worldwide. Choose between JJ22 (Joker Joker Deuce Deuce) or Traditional Ace High rules. Features flexible crew mode, spectate mode, and live chat for an engaging card game.

**Highlights:** Live multiplayer Spades matches, JJ22 and Traditional Ace High rulesets, Flexible CREW Mode with bots, Spectate Mode for friends to watch, Live chat and reactions, Ranked play and leagues, Solo practice mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BooksMade Spades Access | $0.99 | per month |
| BooksMade Spades Access | $1.99 | per month |
| Spades Premium Access | $3.00 | per month |
| BooksMade Spades Annual Access | $9.99 | per year |
| BooksMade Spades Annual Access | $14.99 | per year |
| BooksMade Annual Access | $19.99 | per year |
| Spades Premium Access | $25.00 | per year |
| Spades League | $10.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Solidare free?

Solidare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BooksMade Spades free?

BooksMade Spades is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Solidare or BooksMade Spades?

Solidare is rated higher. Solidare averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while BooksMade Spades averages 4.6 from 96 ratings.

### Do Solidare or BooksMade Spades have ads?

Neither Solidare nor BooksMade Spades shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Solidare or BooksMade Spades?

Solidare ships an update every 6 weeks, and BooksMade Spades every 5 days. Most recently, Solidare was updated on October 24, 2026 and BooksMade Spades on October 28, 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.*