Comparison

Solitaire vs Solitaire Derby

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

Head to head
About

Solitaire

Embark on a magical solitaire adventure to restore a kingdom. Play classic solitaire variations, complete levels, earn stars, and rebuild the land. Team up with friends and enjoy themed events in this unique builder-solitaire crossover.

Highlights
  • Classic solitaire variations
  • Kingdom building mechanics
  • Level completion and star earning
  • Daily quests and leaderboards
  • Social play with friends
  • Powerful boosters
  • Themed live events
Features
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The evil Deckromancer has stolen the suits from the Deck of Power. The Kingdom of Hearts is in grave danger, unless a hero steps forward! Join Arthur as he pushes back the dark forces, and battles the Deckromancer to retrieve the stolen suits. The fate of the land lies in your hands: restore the Kingdom to its former glorious state, in this exciting adventure of magic and lore. Solitaire: Arthur's Tale is a beautifully themed solitaire adventure game based on classic Klondike, Pyramid, FreeCell, Tri-peaks and Spider solitaire games you already love to play! Play, Win and Build in Solitaire: Arthur's Tale! Complete levels, earn stars, and rebuild the Kingdom. • Play socially and get rewarded! • Win coins in the Daily Quest and climb the ranks of the Crown Leaderboard. • Team up with your Facebook friends and embark on this great adventure. • Hundreds of levels and counting! • Unleash powerful boosters to help with challenging levels. • Enjoy amazing themed live events! • Play quick, addictive and fun levels, as you harvest grand rewards and rebuild the Kingdom. • A unique crossover experience between a builder game and solitaire. • Fun, free and easy to play! Enjoy the limitless adventure in your quest to defeat the evil Deckromancer. It's time for a hero to step forward, what are you waiting for?

About

Solitaire Derby

Enjoy a relaxing TriPeaks card game with hundreds of unique levels and special cards. Complete levels across horse racing tracks, earn bonuses, and use strategy to join the Winner's Circle. Ideal for both new and experienced solitaire players.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of unique levels
  • Special cards and power-ups
  • Horse racing track progression
  • Strategy-based gameplay
  • Daily rewards and achievements
  • Challenge mode with trophies
Features
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Time to relax with the perfect TriPeaks game, Solitaire Derby! With hundreds of beautiful levels, unique card layouts, and amazing special cards, Solitaire Derby is the ideal choice for a relaxing experience. In classic TriPeaks fashion, gameplay is simply one card up or down - Solitaire Derby is super fun and very easy to play. Complete levels across a number of different horse racing tracks, as you use your solitaire skills to join the Winner’s Circle! Each level layout is unique - use strategy in deciding your next move. At the end of each track, claim your Sponsorship check as you earn increasing bonuses! Solitaire Derby is a must-download for both seasoned solitaire players and newcomers alike! FEATURES: • Win, place, or show within each level! • 500+ unique levels, each with a different layout. • Many beautiful, hand painted tracks (more each month). • Find bonus cards with awesome rewards! • Special powerups including silver horseshoes, golden horseshoes, and sprints. • Streaks award coin bonuses! • Earn achievements as you ride to victory! • Challenge mode to win Trophies and unlock Bonus Tracks! • Awesome track sponsorship rewards! • Daily login rewards as you level up your horse/jockey! • Play for FREE. No purchase necessary. Time to hit the track! Get 10,000 Coins on the house when you install! Download for FREE today. Subscription Details: With our Jockey Club subscription, you will enjoy Daily and Weekly rewards as well as an ad-free experience. Daily rewards include Coins. Weekly rewards include Golden Horseshoes, Rewinds, Plus 5s, and Sprints. You can choose from three subscription options: Weekly, Monthly, or Yearly. All three subscriptions offer the same benefits, but renew after the chosen time period. You will not be charged during your free trial period. When the free trial concludes, your subscription will start automatically, and you will be charged to your iTunes Account. Monthly and Yearly subscriptions will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original package, unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal within your iTunes Account Settings anytime after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms & Conditions: http://tapinator.com/terms Privacy Policy: http://tapinator.com/privacy

Screenshots

Solitaire4 screens
Solitaire Derby4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Solitaire Derby at every 2 weeks against Solitaire's every 3 months. Solitaire Derby also leads on iOS requirement (9.1 vs 15.6). Solitaire's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 70%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Solitaire sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Solitaire Derby sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Solitaire against 4.7 for Solitaire Derby. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.5K and 1.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Solitaire's written reviews are positive against 70% of Solitaire Derby's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solitaire ships an update every 3 months, Solitaire Derby every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Solitaire versus Solitaire Derby: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolitaireSolitaire Derby
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.5K ratings)4.7 (1.6K ratings)
Positive reviews79.6% of reviews — better70.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.5K — better1.6K
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.69.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size192 MB384 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperQublixTapinator, Inc.

Customer experience

Solitaire

All ratings2,506 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews216 reviews
Positive79.6%
Neutral9.3%
Negative11.1%

Solitaire Derby

All ratings1,617 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral4.6%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%

User reviews

Solitaire

From 2.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Awesome game
  • 🚀 Addictive
  • 🚀 Great game
  • 👍 Fun
  • 👍 Enjoyable

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Freezing/crashing issues
  • 🐛 Glitches
  • 🐛 Bugs
  • 🐛 Levels get too difficult
  • 💰 Expensive to progress

Solitaire Derby

From 1.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun game
  • 🚀 Addicting gameplay
  • 💡 Aesthetically pleasing
  • 🚀 Well-made game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes constantly
  • 🐛 Slow loading times
  • 🐛 Freezing issues
  • 💡 Lack of new content/updates

Bugs and requests

Solitaire

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game not loading/loading issues
  • Sync issues with Facebook progress
  • Levels not updating/progressing

Requested features

3 requests
  • Back button functionality
  • Ability to save progress
  • More free content/rewards

Solitaire Derby

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes during gameplay
  • Freezing between levels

Requested features

2 requests
  • More levels/tracks
  • Improved instructions

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Solitaire

One-time12
  • VIP Sale Package$0.99
  • New User Deal$1.99
  • VIP Sale Package$4.99
Show 9 more
  • Small Coin Package$5.99
  • Seasonal Sale$5.99
  • Exclusive Sale$8.99
  • Medium Coin Package$10.99
  • Seasonal Sale$10.99
  • Exclusive Sale$16.99
  • Large Coin Package$21.99
  • Seasonal Sale$21.99
  • 32 000 Coins$54.99
11 purchases

Solitaire Derby

Subscriptions2
  • Jockey Club3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Jockey Club$4.991 Month
One-time9
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Coins: Tiny Pack$1.99
  • Golden Horseshoes: Tiny Pack$1.99
Show 6 more
  • Promo Pack$2.99
  • Coins: Small Pack$4.99
  • Weekend Pack$4.99
  • Coins: Medium Pack$9.99
  • Super Pack$19.99
  • Mega Pack$39.99

Questions

Is Solitaire free?
Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Solitaire Derby free?
Solitaire Derby is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Solitaire or Solitaire Derby?
Solitaire and Solitaire Derby are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2.5K and 1.6K ratings respectively.
Do Solitaire or Solitaire Derby have ads?
Neither Solitaire nor Solitaire Derby shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Solitaire or Solitaire Derby?
Solitaire ships an update every 3 months, and Solitaire Derby every 2 weeks. Most recently, Solitaire was updated on October 1, 2026 and Solitaire Derby on September 30, 2026.

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