Comparison

Solitaire vs Solitaire Royals

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 Royals

Embark on a world-traveling solitaire adventure with a princess to defeat evil. Match cards, explore a beautiful map, and uncover a captivating story with stunning visuals. Easy to learn for all ages, this game offers a relaxing fantasy escape.

Highlights
  • Classic tri peaks solitaire gameplay
  • Beautiful world map exploration
  • Engaging storyline with characters
  • Stunning visuals and graphics
  • Bonus cards and unique matches
  • Easy to learn for beginners
Features
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"Ever wondered what it would be like to play an online solitaire game with a beautiful princess, who needs your help to win the card game against evil? Well, now is your chance! Travel the world while playing this classic tri peaks solitaire adventure. Play this classic tri peaks solitaire card matching game and uncover the fate of Lena. The game has a beautiful storyline, with stunning visuals and excellent graphics. It is also very easy to learn, making it perfect for beginners or children who are just starting out in the world of card games. * Match cards as fast as you can in order to win all levels of this exciting mobile game, inspired by classic card games. * Explore a huge, beautiful world map. * Discover a beautiful and epic adventure. * Discover unique tripeaks matches, use bonus cards to win solitaire levels. * Meet interesting characters, find powerful items. * Lose yourself in the classic fantasy of good and evil. * Bargain with merchants, sneak into palaces, collect artifacts and live the adventure! Be on your own hero adventure while you journey across the world and complete exciting tripeaks matches. In this fantasy world of flawless tranquility and beauty, it is impossible to feel stress or worry. So sit back, relax, and put all your problems aside for a few minutes while you spend time in the most beautiful and peaceful place in the world. Explore a huge, beautiful world map. Discover unique tripeaks matches, use bonus cards to win solitaire levels. Meet interesting characters, find powerful items. Lose yourself in the classic fantasy of good and evil. Discover hidden locations and progress through a beautiful story with charming characters. The game is so easy that anyone can start playing right away. Get ready for a thrilling adventure filled with mystery and magic. Follow the story of Lena as you help her solve challenging quests, find hidden objects, and complete mini versions of classic card games. Travel the world and explore ancient civilizations. Make matches and win coins to unlock new cards. Can you help Lena find happiness? Play it free and enjoy the story-driven adventure of Lena."

Screenshots

Solitaire4 screens
Solitaire Royals4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Solitaire at none against Solitaire Royals's shown. Solitaire also leads on ratings volume (2.5K vs 219) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). Solitaire Royals's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Royals sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. 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 Royals. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solitaire has 2.5K ratings behind it against 219, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Solitaire's written reviews are positive against 67% of Solitaire Royals's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solitaire ships an update every 3 months, Solitaire Royals every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Solitaire versus Solitaire Royals: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolitaireSolitaire Royals
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.5K ratings) — better4.7 (219 ratings)
Positive reviews79.7% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings2.5K — better219
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size192 MB193 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperQublixOrchid Games

Customer experience

Solitaire

All ratings2,506 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews217 reviews
Positive79.7%
Neutral9.2%
Negative11.1%

Solitaire Royals

All ratings219 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

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 Royals

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
13 purchases

Solitaire Royals

One-time13
  • Spare change$1.99
  • Starter bundle$3.99
  • Fistful of coins$4.99
Show 10 more
  • Minstrel's pack$5.99
  • Special offer!$5.99
  • Merchant's pack$7.99
  • Pot of coins$9.99
  • Special offer!$11.99
  • Gambler's pack$14.99
  • Chest of coins$19.99
  • Special offer!$23.99
  • Princess' pack$29.99
  • Special offer!$39.99

Questions

Is Solitaire free?
Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Solitaire Royals free?
Solitaire Royals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Solitaire or Solitaire Royals?
Solitaire is rated higher. Solitaire averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Solitaire Royals averages 4.7 from 219 ratings.
Do Solitaire or Solitaire Royals have ads?
Solitaire Royals shows ads; Solitaire does not.
Which is updated more often, Solitaire or Solitaire Royals?
Solitaire ships an update every 3 months, and Solitaire Royals every 8 months. Most recently, Solitaire was updated on October 26, 2026 and Solitaire Royals on October 30, 2026.

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