# Finished! vs Sherlock Solitaire

The clearest difference is ads: Sherlock Solitaire at none against Finished!'s shown. Sherlock Solitaire also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Finished!'s advantage is ratings volume (311 vs 6) and review sentiment (82% vs 67%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Finished! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Sherlock Solitaire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Finished! against 4.8 for Sherlock Solitaire. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Finished! has 311 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Finished!'s written reviews are positive against 67% of Sherlock Solitaire's.

Finished! ships an update monthly, Sherlock Solitaire fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Finished! | Sherlock Solitaire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (311 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finished-puzzly-solitaire/id1486408857/reviews) | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sherlock-solitaire/id6480482859/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **311** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **82.4% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 163 MB | 227 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Eric Snider](https://appshunter.io/developer/331397631) | [White Wizard Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/893447128) |

## What reviewers say

### Finished!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finished-puzzly-solitaire/id1486408857)

A unique solitaire game where you manage resources like coffee and candy to complete tasks. Use candy to activate cards, draw more, and rearrange them for strategic advantage. Enjoy daily challenges and smooth gameplay.

**Highlights:** Resource management (coffee, candy), Card activation with candy, Card rearrangement, Daily Challenge mode, Smooth animations, Dynamic music

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| More Undos | $2.99 | one-time |
| All Access Pass | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🧠 Engaging puzzle gameplay requiring strategic thinking
- 💰 Fair monetization model with reasonable ad removal cost
- 🎮 High replay value and addictive gameplay loop
- 📱 Well-implemented app adaptation of physical board game
- 🏆 Daily challenge feature with global leaderboard competition

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Intrusive ads that cover gameplay area
- 🔌 Ads difficult to close or exit properly
- 📧 Contact/Help feature not functioning (email field not populating)
- 📱 Landscape-only mode (no portrait option)
- 🔍 UI elements unclear for viewing future cards

**Reported bugs**

- Ads covering play area and making game unplayable
- Ads not closing properly or returning to game
- Contact Us email field not auto-populating
- In-app purchase not syncing across multiple iOS devices
- Card overlay display issue

**Requested features**

- Portrait mode support for one-handed play
- Zoom out functionality to see all cards simultaneously
- Multi-language instructions (Spanish, German, etc.)
- Ability to reset/clear early learning game attempts
- iCloud sync for statistics across devices


### Sherlock Solitaire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sherlock-solitaire/id6480482859)

Engage in a strategic, single-player card game set within the world of Sherlock Holmes. Solve mysteries by playing solitaire-style card stacks, with a full version offering multiple detectives and difficulty levels.

**Highlights:** Offline, single-player gameplay, Solitaire-style card play, Multiple detectives with unique powers (full version), Multiple difficulty levels (full version), Solve famous Sherlock Holmes mysteries

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Finished! free?

Finished! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sherlock Solitaire free?

Sherlock Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Finished! or Sherlock Solitaire?

Sherlock Solitaire is rated higher. Finished! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 311 ratings, while Sherlock Solitaire averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do Finished! or Sherlock Solitaire have ads?

Finished! shows ads; Sherlock Solitaire does not.

### Which is updated more often, Finished! or Sherlock Solitaire?

Finished! ships an update monthly, and Sherlock Solitaire fortnightly. Most recently, Finished! was updated on September 12, 2026 and Sherlock Solitaire on September 8, 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.*