Comparison

Solitaire Classic Era vs App Solitaire

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

Head to head
About

Solitaire Classic Era

Enjoy the classic solo card game on your mobile device. This app offers customizable cards and game screens, multiple play modes, and the ability to track scores and compete on global leaderboards. Play anytime, anywhere, even offline.

Highlights
  • Play classic Solitaire
  • Customizable cards and game screen
  • Level up system
  • Global leaderboards
  • Offline play
  • Adjustable game settings
Features
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Solitaire, the classic solo card game, comes to your phone with Solitaire Classic Era! Solitaire, Klondike, Patience – no matter what name you call it by, there’s no denying it’s the best single player card game! Play free Solitaire with new game modes, options and customized cards. Solitaire Classic Era gives you fun, customizable way to enjoy your favorite card game! Customize your cards and game screen to make a Klondike game that’s truly your own! Adjust your Solitaire settings for any way you like to play, from left/right handed modes to animations! Play Solitaire for fun or track your scores and compete to reach the top of the scoreboard! Compete with players worldwide to earn the top score! You don’t need a deck of cards to play Klondike Patience, you just need your phone and Solitaire Classic Era. Play with no WiFi to enjoy Solitaire anytime, anywhere. Solitaire Classic Era Features: Play Solitaire - Play card games from your phone, anytime, anywhere - The classic card game with player levels – play more and level up! - Solitaire is a strategy card game that requires careful planning and strategy to win - Your only opponent is the deck and yourself – see if you can beat your best score! Climb the Leaderboard - Level up the more you play Solitaire! - Track your scores each game - Rise up the global leaderboard – can you make it to the top? Customizable Cards - Customize cards with designs and pictures you choose - Change the fronts and backs of cards based off your designs - Game screen customization Card Game Settings - Solitaire with settings so you control how you play - Card drawing options - Play solitaire right or left handed - Adjustable card animations - Tap to play cards settings - Hints and tutorial No WiFi Games - Play Solitaire even when you have no Internet connection - Play offline for fun, or go online and share your score with the leaderboard Play solitaire classic free right from your phone! Download Solitaire Classic Era now!

About

App Solitaire

Features
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The game Arrange all 52 cards across four foundations, from Ace to King, by suit. Move tableau columns by alternating colors and descending ranks. Draw from the stock one card at a time or three at a time, as you prefer. Features Draw 1 or 3 cards Drag-and-drop and tap to move cards Double-tap to automatically send a card to a foundation or the best column Hint button suggesting the best available move Undo up to 50 moves back Real-time score with bonuses and penalties Statistics: games played, won, best score, best time Reset scores option Optimized for iPhone and iPad Display of author apps can be disabled in settings App Solitaire is developed by an independent author who publishes over 50 apps on the App Store, spanning games, culture, history and gastronomy.

Screenshots

Solitaire Classic Era4 screens
App Solitaire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Solitaire Classic Era at Free against App Solitaire's $0.99. Solitaire Classic Era also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). App Solitaire's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence and device support 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 Classic Era is free to download; App Solitaire costs $0.99 up front. Solitaire Classic Era sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. App Solitaire asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solitaire Classic Era ships an update every 4 weeks, App Solitaire every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Solitaire Classic Era versus App Solitaire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolitaire Classic EraApp Solitaire
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.8 (84 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews93.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings84 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB6 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKooappsMichel Garlandat

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Solitaire Classic Era

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99
None

App Solitaire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Solitaire Classic Era free?
Solitaire Classic Era is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is App Solitaire free?
App Solitaire costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Solitaire Classic Era or App Solitaire have ads?
Solitaire Classic Era shows ads; App Solitaire does not.
Which is updated more often, Solitaire Classic Era or App Solitaire?
Solitaire Classic Era ships an update every 4 weeks, and App Solitaire every 3 weeks. Most recently, Solitaire Classic Era was updated on November 3, 2026 and App Solitaire on November 9, 2026.

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