Comparison

Match Solitaire™ vs Fire Ant Solitaire

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

Head to head
About

Match Solitaire™

This card game blends classic Solitaire with Match 3 mechanics. Strategically stack cards to make 3-of-a-kind matches and solve increasingly challenging puzzles. Unlock animated characters and compete in daily and weekly events.

Highlights
  • Classic Solitaire and Match 3 blend
  • Strategic card stacking
  • 3-of-a-kind matching
  • Thousands of levels and unique puzzles
  • Unlockable animated characters
  • Daily Challenge and Weekly Team Event
  • Hint system
Features
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As featured in "New Games We Love", "Game of the Day", and "Essential Card Games!" Match Solitaire™ weaves the best of classic Solitaire and Match 3 into an original new card-stacking puzzler. Stack cards up, down, or both ways to strategically uncover and collect 3-of-a-kind matches. Master puzzles that start out easy but soon put your brain to the test. Level up to unlock adorable animated characters! Test your skills in the daily challenge! Play for the jackpot in the weekly team event! There's always a fresh new Match Solitaire puzzle to meet your skill level and mood. Have you met your match? FEATURES • 25,000 levels • 10+ million unique puzzles • 40+ animated characters • 7 difficulty levels • Hint system • Daily Challenge • Weekly Team Event • Every deal guaranteed winnable! FROM THE DESIGNER My goal in designing a new kind of Solitaire was to create something that feels fresh and exciting for fans of classic Solitaire while staying true to the spirit of the game beloved by so many. Match Solitaire is my attempt to achieve that goal, and I hope you'll be as delighted to play it as I am to share it with you. -David

About

Fire Ant Solitaire

Exterminate an ant infestation in this addictive card game. The goal is to remove red cards from the board using simple rules that require strategic thinking. Features include multiple difficulty levels, a rewind button, and hints to help you master the game.

Highlights
  • Ant extermination card game
  • Simple rules, strategic depth
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Rewind button for mistakes
  • Hint button for assistance
  • Leaderboards
Features
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Oh gross! Are those ants?! Why are there ants all over this app?? Help exterminate the infestation in this clever and addicting new card game. Try to remove the red cards from the board. The rules are simple, but it will take hive mind to master the strategy! Fire Ant Solitaire includes three difficulties to teach and challenge you. If you make a mistake, don't sweat it! A helpful Rewind Button is at your disposal to go back in time to rethink a tricky move. And if you're ever super stumped, there's a Hint Button to offer you a nudge in the right direction. Climb the leader boards to become Queen of the Hill! App includes reward advertisements to replenish in-game hints.

Screenshots

Match Solitaire™4 screens
Fire Ant Solitaire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fire Ant Solitaire at none against Match Solitaire™'s 19. Fire Ant Solitaire also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). Match Solitaire™'s advantage is ratings volume (2.2K vs 6). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement 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. Match Solitaire™ sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Fire Ant Solitaire asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Match Solitaire™ against 4.8 for Fire Ant Solitaire. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Match Solitaire™ has 2.2K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Match Solitaire™ ships an update every 4 days, Fire Ant Solitaire daily. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Match Solitaire™ versus Fire Ant Solitaire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMatch Solitaire™Fire Ant Solitaire
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.2K ratings)4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.2K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.211.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size273 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHot Chai ProductionsDerek Seibel

Customer experience

Match Solitaire™

All ratings2,227 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral4.6%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive78.0%
Neutral14.6%
Negative7.3%

Fire Ant Solitaire

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Match Solitaire™

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Levels randomly resetting to earlier stages
  • Inability to redo moves after using power-ups

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to replay past levels
  • Option to disable animations
  • Improved accessibility for players with disabilities
  • Cloud save functionality

Fire Ant Solitaire

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Match Solitaire™

One-time14
  • 150 Coins$1.99
  • Relax Bundle$1.99
  • Starter Bundle$1.99
Show 11 more
  • 200 Coins$1.99
  • Relax Bundle2 variants$2.99
  • 500 Coins$4.99
  • Premium Upgrade$4.99
  • Stretch Bundle2 variants$6.99
  • 1 000 Coins$9.99
  • Warm-Up Bundle2 variants$12.99
  • 2 000 Coins$19.99
  • Workout Bundle2 variants$24.99
  • Endurance Bundle$49.99
  • Overload Bundle2 variants$99.99
None

Fire Ant Solitaire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Match Solitaire™ free?
Match Solitaire™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fire Ant Solitaire free?
Fire Ant Solitaire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Match Solitaire™ or Fire Ant Solitaire?
Fire Ant Solitaire is rated higher. Match Solitaire™ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Fire Ant Solitaire averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.
Do Match Solitaire™ or Fire Ant Solitaire have ads?
Match Solitaire™ shows ads; Fire Ant Solitaire does not.
Which is updated more often, Match Solitaire™ or Fire Ant Solitaire?
Match Solitaire™ ships an update every 4 days, and Fire Ant Solitaire daily. Most recently, Match Solitaire™ was updated on October 7, 2026 and Fire Ant Solitaire on September 28, 2026.

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