Comparison

Match Solitaire™ vs Play 21

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

Play 21

A skill-based card game combining blackjack and solitaire mechanics. Compete against real players for cash prizes by strategically reaching a total of 21. Sharpen your card counting abilities and earn rewards.

Highlights
  • Real money prizes
  • Blackjack and solitaire blend
  • Skill-based competition
  • Fair matching against players
  • Leaderboard climbing
  • Redeemable tickets for rewards
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The cards are shuffled, the dealer is ready! It's time to Play 21! The top mobile card game that you can play for real money prizes! Play 21 is the perfect mix of blackjack and solitaire. Take your blackjack skills from the casino floor to your phone with this fast-paced card game. Count the cards, track the aces and the faces and stack hands to hit the total of 21. Doubledown on your card game IQ against real competitors, playing for REAL CASH PRIZES. Like solitaire, it’s all about the order of the cards and figuring out if the card you need is about to come! All combinations of cards count, from a casino blackjack to 5 card runs, just don't exceed 21! The quicker you play the more points you earn and you can take home the cash with a winning score! If you love poker, solitaire, blackjack and classic card games like rummy then Play21 is the game for you! It can sharpen your card counting skills and improve your real blackjack game. Start playing for free, perfect your strategy and then play for real cash! With Play 21 you're not playing against the house, so if you make the right decision you can always win! Play 21 is a skill based competition game, powered by Skillz®. Here, fairplay rules and every player has a chance to achieve an epic win, no matter your level of ability. • Win cash bonuses with Skillz® Daily Challenges! • Get fairly matched against real players that match your skill level! • Earn medals to climb the leaderboard and win real cash prizes. • Get tickets every time you play. Redeem your tickets for real world rewards in the Skillz® Rewards Store including gift cards, jewelry and even brand new cars! If you have any questions about the Skillz platform please contact: support@skillz.com

Screenshots

Match Solitaire™4 screens
Play 214 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Play 21 at none against Match Solitaire™'s 19. Play 21 also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 78%). Match Solitaire™'s advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (2.2K vs 126). On price, rating, ads and monetization model 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. Play 21 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 4.7 for Play 21. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Match Solitaire™ has 2.2K ratings behind it against 126, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Match Solitaire™'s written reviews are positive against 88% of Play 21's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Match Solitaire™ ships an update every 4 days, Play 21 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Match Solitaire™ versus Play 21: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMatch Solitaire™Play 21
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.2K ratings)4.7 (126 ratings)
Positive reviews78.0% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.2K — better126
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.212.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size273 MB179 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHot Chai ProductionsFoxpaint AB

Customer experience

Match Solitaire™

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

Play 21

All ratings126 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral3.2%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

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

Play 21

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
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  • 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

Play 21

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Match Solitaire™ free?
Match Solitaire™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Play 21 free?
Play 21 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Match Solitaire™ or Play 21?
Match Solitaire™ and Play 21 are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2.2K and 126 ratings respectively.
Do Match Solitaire™ or Play 21 have ads?
Both Match Solitaire™ and Play 21 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Match Solitaire™ or Play 21?
Match Solitaire™ ships an update every 4 days, and Play 21 every 4 months. Most recently, Match Solitaire™ was updated on October 7, 2026 and Play 21 on October 8, 2026.

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