Comparison

Solitaire* vs Solitaire Collection (Classic)

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

Head to head
About

Solitaire*

Experience a classic card game with a full suite of features. Undo mistakes, shuffle when stuck, and get hints for your next move. Includes a challenging Vegas mode to test your skills.

Highlights
  • Unlimited Undo
  • Shuffle feature
  • Hint system
  • Vegas mode
  • Classic card game
Features
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This is a very classic card game, with very complete features. • Unlimited Undo item to make up for your mistakes • Use Shuffle when you are stuck • Use Hint to find out the next move And then there's the Vegas mode that keeps you up to your game. Come on, enjoy the card game!

About

Solitaire Collection (Classic)

Enjoy a comprehensive collection of classic solitaire card games, including Klondike, Spider, FreeCell, TriPeaks, and Pyramid. Customize your experience with various themes and card designs, and engage in daily challenges. Unlock and build beautiful gardens as you play.

Highlights
  • Multiple Solitaire Variants
  • Daily Challenges
  • Customizable Themes
  • Garden Building Feature
  • Unlockable Gardens
  • Card Back & Face Customization
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Solitaire Collection is a collection of classic solitaire card games with Classic Klondike Solitaire, Spider solitaire, FreeCell solitaire, TriPeaks Solitaire, and Pyramid solitaire all in one game. If you like playing classic solitaire card games, this solitaire collection is the best choice for you. Just download once, and then play all the classic solitaire games you like. And also, you can play solitaire card games to build gardens. Classic Solitaire, Klondike Solitaire, Patience Solitaire Collection has Klondike solitaire (also known as patience) in it. Klondike solitaire is the most classic solitaire card games in the world. Many people play Klondike solitaire card games to relax every day. Spider Solitaire Spider Solitaire is another classic solitaire card game. When you order Aces to Kings from the bottom to the top, these cards will be collected to the left top corner of the table. When all the cards in spider solitaire are collected, you win this game. FreeCell Solitaire FreeCell Solitaire is the most challenging and strategic of all solitaire card games. Taking advantage of the four free cell spaces to move and transfer cards is the key to clear all cards from the table. TriPeaks Solitaire TriPeaks Solitaire is a fun solitaire card game that combines elements from Golf Solitaire and Black Hole Solitaire. Play TriPeaks Solitaire to have a fun day! Pyramid Solitaire Pyramid is a patience or solitaire game of the Simple Addition family. The goal of the game is to pair all uncovered cards whose total values equal 13. Daily Challenges Daily Challenges for each solitaire card games are waiting for you. Themes & Card Backs & Card Faces Beautiful Themes: Hundreds of backgrounds, like butterfly, horse, waterfall, ocean fish, koi fish, kitten, snow, and so on. Card Faces & Card Backs: Hundreds beautiful card faces and card backs make each deal of your solitaire card games colorful. Build Garden Playing solitaire card games can unlock the old gardens. You can repair and build the gardens, and then plant beautiful flowers in your gardens. [Subscription] Subscriptions refer to auto-renewing subscriptions that can greatly enhance your gaming experience. An annual subscription costs $17.99 and a monthly subscription costs $2.99, or a price tier equal to the dollar subscription price as determined by the Apple App Store Matrix. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions will automatically renew for the same price and term, and auto-renewal can be turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current term. Your account will be charged the subscription fee at the originally selected price within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions can be managed by you and auto-renewal can be turned off by going to the user\'s iTunes account settings. For more information, visit the link https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039. Cancellation of the current subscription is not allowed during the active subscription period. The unused portion of the free trial period will be forfeited when the user decides to subscribe. EULA:https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.wonderentertain.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Solitaire*4 screens
Solitaire Collection (Classic)4 screens

Verdict

The call

Solitaire* and Solitaire Collection (Classic) both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 70% of Solitaire Collection (Classic)'s written reviews are positive against 32% of Solitaire*'s. Solitaire Collection (Classic) also leads on ratings volume (78K vs 3.9K). Solitaire*'s advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, update cadence 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 1 one-off in-app purchase and Solitaire Collection (Classic) sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. 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 — 4.6 for Solitaire* against 4.7 for Solitaire Collection (Classic). That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solitaire Collection (Classic) has 78K ratings behind it against 3.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 32% of Solitaire*'s written reviews are positive against 70% of Solitaire Collection (Classic)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Solitaire* versus Solitaire Collection (Classic): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolitaire*Solitaire Collection (Classic)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.9K ratings)4.7 (78K ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.6% of reviews70.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.9K78K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size187 MB153 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXiaoxiong YangWONDERFUL ENTERTAINMENT CO., LTD.

Customer experience

Solitaire*

All ratings3,866 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral6.9%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive31.6%
Neutral13.2%
Negative55.3%

Solitaire Collection (Classic)

All ratings77,736 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral5.1%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews205 reviews
Positive70.2%
Neutral9.3%
Negative20.5%

User reviews

Solitaire*

From 3.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Wonderful way to keep your brain moving forward
  • 👍 Amazing game
  • 👍 Love it
  • 👍 Awesome game
  • 👍 Great game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Too many pop-up ads
  • 🐛 Numbers are too small
  • 🐛 Game freezes/bugs
  • 🐛 Rigged/issues with moving cards
  • 🐛 Recent update issues

Solitaire Collection (Classic)

From 78K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Enjoyable game
  • 🧠 Keeps mind active
  • ⏱️ Quick and easy to play
  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics

Room to improve

  • 🤖 Too many ads/commercials
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🔒 Locked content/features
  • 🔋 Battery drain issues

Bugs and requests

Solitaire*

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezes mid-game
  • Cards won't move as intended
  • Game doesn't load properly
  • Crashes after updates

Requested features

2 requests
  • Ability to enlarge card faces
  • Landscape mode option

Solitaire Collection (Classic)

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing/crashing issues
  • Difficulty progressing past certain levels
  • Syncing/save issues across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More game modes and variations
  • Ability to disable ads
  • Expanded garden/background customization
  • Frequent content updates

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Solitaire*

One-time1
  • No ads$2.99
9 purchases

Solitaire Collection (Classic)

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time7
  • Buy 500 coins$0.99
  • Buy 1200 coins$1.99
  • Buy 2100 coins$2.99
Show 4 more
  • Buy 3000 coins$3.99
  • Buy 4000 coins$4.99
  • Buy 6300 coins$6.99
  • Buy 10000 coins$9.99

Questions

Is Solitaire* free?
Solitaire* is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Solitaire Collection (Classic) free?
Solitaire Collection (Classic) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Solitaire* or Solitaire Collection (Classic)?
Solitaire Collection (Classic) is rated higher. Solitaire* averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while Solitaire Collection (Classic) averages 4.7 from 78K ratings.
Do Solitaire* or Solitaire Collection (Classic) have ads?
Both Solitaire* and Solitaire Collection (Classic) show ads.
Which is updated more often, Solitaire* or Solitaire Collection (Classic)?
Solitaire* ships an update every 2 months, and Solitaire Collection (Classic) every 2 months. Most recently, Solitaire* was updated on October 9, 2026 and Solitaire Collection (Classic) on October 15, 2026.

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