# Match Solitaire™ vs Play 21

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.

Both are free to download. Match Solitaire™ sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Play 21 asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

Match Solitaire™ ships an update every 4 days, Play 21 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Match Solitaire™ | Play 21 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-solitaire/id1453298533/reviews) | [4.7 (126 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-21/id6449684094/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.2K** | 126 |
| Positive reviews | 78.0% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 273 MB | 179 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Hot Chai Productions](https://appshunter.io/developer/569421435) | [Foxpaint AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1690072652) |

## 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


### Play 21

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-21/id6449684094)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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 16, 2026 and Play 21 on October 8, 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.*