Comparison

Solitaire by Staple Games vs Cozy Solitaire

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

Head to head
About

Solitaire by Staple Games

A classic card game designed to sharpen your mind with straightforward, intuitive gameplay. Enjoy a distraction-free experience with essential features for a timeless challenge.

Highlights
  • Draw 1 or 3 cards
  • Intuitive tap to play
  • Intelligent auto-complete
  • Right or left handed play
  • Auto-save progress
  • Unlimited undo
  • Dark Mode
Features
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Train your brain with a daily dose of Solitaire! Crafted by our small team with a passion for timeless classics, this is the straightforward, no-nonsense version of the card game you know and love – keeping you sharp without any unnecessary fluff or distractions. Simple and intuitive gameplay with a minimalistic design ensures nothing gets between you and the game. Exactly what you're looking for in a classic Solitaire app. Try it out! FEATURES: -Draw 1 card -Draw 3 cards -Easy to read cards -Intuitive tap to play -Intelligent auto-complete -Right or left handed play -Auto-save, so you never lose your progress -Unlimited undo -Statistics -Auto Helper -Dark Mode How to Win: Move all 52 cards up to the four foundations in sequential order, Ace to King, for each suit Klondike Rules: There are 7 Tableau columns with the last card of each face-up. Any face-up card can be moved onto another card on the Tableaus if it is in descending order of alternating colors, e.g. 8 of Hearts on a 9 of clubs or Jack of spades on Q of Diamonds. You can also move multiple cards at a time if they are already in descending order of alternating colors. In addition to using cards from the Tableaus, you can also play cards out of the Stock/Deck. You can choose (in settings) if you would like to pull 3 cards or 1 card at a time from the Stock. When a Tableau column is completely empty, the available space can be filled with a King. As they become available, cards from Ace to King can be moved from the Stock or the Tableaus to the Foundations. We are here to help: You will learn quickly, we promise! If you get stuck, tap on any card and the app will automatically make a valid move if one exists.

About

Cozy Solitaire

Enjoy a peaceful card game experience with no interruptions. Customize your game with various themes and card backs. Offers daily goals and achievements for a rewarding play session.

Highlights
  • Ad-free and no micro-transactions
  • Klondike and FreeCell Solitaire
  • Optional in-app purchase for 3 extra game modes
  • Extensive customization options (card backs, backgrounds, card fronts)
  • Daily goals and achievements
  • Undo and hint features
  • LoFi soundtrack
Features
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Relax and enjoy Solitaire with absolutely no ads or micro-transactions. Cozy Solitaire was designed specifically to give you a relaxing and cozy solitaire experience. What makes Cozy Solitaire unique? Most solitaire apps are cluttered with ads, making playing anything but relaxing. Besides just being ad-free, Cozy Solitaire also has a fresh look that can be customized to fit your preferences. The effects and animations were created to be satisfying, without overdoing it. Lastly, Cozy Solitaire gives you an encouraging message every day when the daily goal is completed. FEATURES: No ads: Absolutely no ads or micro-transactions. Pay once and enjoy, ad-free forever. Klondike and FreeCell Solitaire included: Choose between Klondike or FreeCell Solitaire. Play 1 card draw or 3 card draw. Choose between winnable or random deals. Yukon, Spiderette, and Golf Solitaire available: The game includes 1 in app purchase to add 3 extra game modes for $1.99 USD. This purchase is completely optional and adds Yukon, Spiderette, and Golf Solitaire. If you don't want to be bothered by seeing the in-app purchase, you can even toggle it off in the settings menu. Customization: Customize to your heart’s content with over 150 different card backs. Choose between a variety of different backgrounds and card fronts to fit your unique taste. Backgrounds include plain colors and a selection of relaxing animated backgrounds. You can even customize the animation that plays when you win a game. Simple user interface: Enjoy a simple user interface that was thoughtfully designed to be easy to use and aesthetically pleasing. Satisfying experience: Sound effects and subtle vibrations make for a satisfying experience. Achievements: Complete a variety of achievements to unlock more card back designs. Daily Reward: Every day there will be a daily goal to complete to unlock an encouraging message for the day, similar to cracking open a fortune cookie at your favorite Chinese restaurant - so satisfying and cozy! Undo and hint: Use the undo button to go back up to 100 moves. Use the hint button if you get stuck and need help. Personalized Settings: Personalize the settings to suit your preferences. Play in left-handed mode, turn on dark mode, adjust the sound effect, ambience, and music levels, turn vibrations on or off, and show or hide the top user interface. LoFi Soundtrack: Lofi beats provide the perfect background music as you play. This chill soundtrack is great for a cozy and relaxing experience. You can also turn the music off if you prefer to play in silence. Download today!

Screenshots

Solitaire by Staple Games2 screens
Cozy Solitaire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Solitaire by Staple Games at Free against Cozy Solitaire's $1.99. Solitaire by Staple Games also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (544K vs 298). Cozy Solitaire's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On 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

Solitaire by Staple Games is free to download; Cozy Solitaire costs $1.99 up front. Cozy Solitaire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Solitaire by Staple Games asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Solitaire by Staple Games against 4.7 for Cozy Solitaire. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solitaire by Staple Games has 544K ratings behind it against 298, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Solitaire by Staple Games's written reviews are positive against 90% of Cozy Solitaire's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solitaire by Staple Games ships an update every 2 months, Cozy Solitaire every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Solitaire by Staple Games versus Cozy Solitaire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolitaire by Staple GamesCozy Solitaire
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.8 (544K ratings) — better4.7 (298 ratings)
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews89.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings544K — better298
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#19 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB373 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStaple GamesMulberry Tree Games, LLC

Customer experience

Solitaire by Staple Games

All ratings543,558 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral3.3%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews994 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral6.4%
Negative15.8%

Cozy Solitaire

All ratings288 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews195 reviews
Positive89.7%
Neutral2.6%
Negative7.7%

User reviews

Solitaire by Staple Games

From 544K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 No ads
  • 👍 Simple and straightforward
  • 👍 Relaxing and enjoyable
  • 👍 Large and readable cards

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 🔋 Ads can drain battery
  • 🔍 Difficulty levels too easy or too hard

Cozy Solitaire

From 298 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌸 Calming and cozy design
  • 👍 No ads or interruptions
  • 💎 Customizable card decks and backgrounds
  • 🎮 Variety of solitaire game modes
  • 🏆 Achievements and daily rewards

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔍 Small card resolution on some devices
  • 🕹️ Slow card animations and transitions
  • 🔧 Lack of landscape mode on iPad

Bugs and requests

Solitaire by Staple Games

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Games sometimes unsolvable
  • Delayed card movement response

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to adjust difficulty levels
  • Ability to track game statistics
  • Landscape mode for larger cards

Cozy Solitaire

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Cards not registering correctly in FreeCell
  • Game freezing after auto-complete
  • Incorrect card display in foundation piles

Requested features

5 requests
  • More background animations and themes
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to turn off haptic feedback
  • Faster card movement and auto-complete
  • Additional solitaire game modes (e.g. Pyramid, Tri-Peaks)

In-app purchases

None

Solitaire by Staple Games

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Cozy Solitaire

One-time1
  • Extra Game Modes$1.99

Questions

Is Solitaire by Staple Games free?
Solitaire by Staple Games is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cozy Solitaire free?
Cozy Solitaire costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Solitaire by Staple Games or Cozy Solitaire?
Solitaire by Staple Games is rated higher. Solitaire by Staple Games averages 4.8 out of 5 from 544K ratings, while Cozy Solitaire averages 4.7 from 298 ratings.
Do Solitaire by Staple Games or Cozy Solitaire have ads?
Solitaire by Staple Games shows ads; Cozy Solitaire does not.
Which is updated more often, Solitaire by Staple Games or Cozy Solitaire?
Solitaire by Staple Games ships an update every 2 months, and Cozy Solitaire every 3 weeks. Most recently, Solitaire by Staple Games was updated on November 1, 2026 and Cozy Solitaire on October 30, 2026.

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