# Solitaire． vs Zen Card

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Solitaire． at none against Zen Card's 2. Solitaire． also leads on ratings volume (11K vs 426). Zen Card's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 69%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Zen Card sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Solitaire． asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Solitaire． against 4.5 for Zen Card. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solitaire． has 11K ratings behind it against 426, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Solitaire．'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Zen Card's.

Solitaire． ships an update every 5 weeks, Zen Card fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Solitaire． | Zen Card |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire/id1456989345/reviews)** | [4.5 (426 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zen-card-classic-solitaire/id6744668695/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 426 |
| Positive reviews | 69.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 243 MB | 317 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [慧钧 蒋](https://appshunter.io/developer/1456989344) | [FLYYES TECHNOLOGY PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1564616638) |

## What reviewers say

### Solitaire．

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire/id1456989345)

Experience the classic Klondike Solitaire card game with daily challenges and customizable themes. Enjoy unlimited deals, hints, and undo options for endless fun, playable offline.

**Highlights:** Classic Klondike/Patience gameplay, Daily challenges, Customizable cards and backgrounds, Unlimited deals, undo, and hints, Offline play, Draw 1 or 3 cards, Left-handed mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
- 💡 Interesting features and challenges
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and backgrounds

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads and interruptions
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes or crashes during gameplay
- Daily challenges not working as expected
- Inability to unlock new card sets and backgrounds
- Inconsistent behavior when switching devices

**Requested features**

- Option to disable ads or pay for ad-free version
- More customization options for card styles and backgrounds
- Ability to save and resume games
- Improved performance and stability


### Zen Card

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zen-card-classic-solitaire/id6744668695)

Enjoy a classic Klondike Solitaire experience with big cards and beautiful themes. Play daily challenges, journey puzzles, and relax with this addictive card game. It offers unlimited undo and tips, and can be played offline.

**Highlights:** Classic Klondike Solitaire gameplay, Big cards and fonts for easy reading, Daily and Journey challenges, Unlimited free undo and tips, Offline play supported, Beautiful themes and sound effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Gems | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Solitaire． free?

Solitaire． is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Zen Card free?

Zen Card is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Solitaire． or Zen Card?

Solitaire． is rated higher. Solitaire． averages 4.6 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Zen Card averages 4.5 from 426 ratings.

### Do Solitaire． or Zen Card have ads?

Both Solitaire． and Zen Card show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Solitaire． or Zen Card?

Solitaire． ships an update every 5 weeks, and Zen Card fortnightly. Most recently, Solitaire． was updated on November 2, 2026 and Zen Card on October 30, 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.*