# Match Solitaire™ vs Fire Ant Solitaire

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.

Both are free to download. Match Solitaire™ sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Fire Ant Solitaire asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Match Solitaire™ | Fire Ant Solitaire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-solitaire/id1453298533/reviews) | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-ant-solitaire/id1525144442/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.2K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 78.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 273 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hot Chai Productions](https://appshunter.io/developer/569421435) | [Derek Seibel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1275968532) |

## What reviewers say

### Match Solitaire™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-solitaire/id1453298533)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 150 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Relax Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| 200 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Relax Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| 500 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Upgrade | $4.99 | one-time |
| Stretch Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| 1 000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Warm-Up Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |
| 2 000 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| Workout Bundle | $24.99 | one-time |
| Endurance Bundle | $49.99 | one-time |
| Overload Bundle | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Unique and attractive design
- 🧠 Challenging yet satisfying gameplay
- 👍 Relaxing and casual experience
- 🎉 Addictive and fun
- 💰 Fair monetization with optional ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Difficulty spikes can be frustrating
- 💰 Slow coin earning rate for power-ups
- 🔊 Ads play even with phone on silent
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔍 Lack of clear tutorial or explanations

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Fire Ant Solitaire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-ant-solitaire/id1525144442)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


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