Comparison

Vertical Solitaire vs CardGames.io

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

Head to head
About

Vertical Solitaire

Experience solitaire designed for single-handed play. This game offers a unique twist on the classic card game, making it accessible and convenient for on-the-go enjoyment.

Highlights
  • Single-hand gameplay
  • Unique solitaire variation
  • Accessible design
  • Classic card game
Features
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A clean, focused Klondike Solitaire game with no ads and no distractions. Just cards. An optional tip jar is available to support development — the game is 100% free with nothing locked behind a paywall. Classic Klondike Solitaire with traditional rules - build foundations from Ace to King by suit, arrange tableau columns in alternating colors. 6 Visual Themes Choose from Twilight, Classic, Midnight, Coral, Ocean, and Forest. Each theme features unique card face colors, card back patterns, and a matching app icon that changes automatically. Play Your Way Switch between Draw 1 and Draw 3 modes. Choose left-handed or right-handed layouts - the entire interface mirrors to keep controls under your thumb. Track Your Progress Built-in game timer starts on your first move. Track games played, games won, win rate, best time, average time, and win streaks. Smart Features Auto-complete detects when all cards are face-up and finishes the game for you Unlimited undo with animated card movement Game state saves automatically - close the app and pick up right where you left off Auto-flip reveals face-down cards when you move the card above them Haptics & Sound Feel subtle taps when you pick up and place cards. Hear synthesized card sounds - lift, drop, shuffle, and a celebration when you win. Both can be toggled independently. Designed for iPhone Portrait-optimized layout that fits naturally in one hand. No landscape mode, no tablet compromises - just a focused card game for your phone. No ads. No tracking. No internet required. Optional tip jar — nothing is locked. Just solitaire.

About

CardGames.io

Enjoy a vast collection of classic card, solitaire, and puzzle games. Play solo or challenge friends in multiplayer modes. Track your statistics and enjoy an enhanced full-screen experience.

Highlights
  • 35+ classic games
  • Card games: Hearts, Spades, Rummy
  • Solitaire games: Klondike, FreeCell
  • Puzzle/Board games: Chess, Checkers
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Persistent statistics tracking
  • Full screen mode
Features
Currently charting
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CardGames.io is a collection of all your favorite card games, solitaire and puzzle games. It features 35 different games including the card games Hearts, Spades, Cribbage, Euchre, Gin Rummy, Rummy, Pinochle, Thirteen (Tien Len), Crazy Eights and Go Fish, the solitaires Klondike (classic solitaire), FreeCell, Spider, Clock, Pyramid, and puzzle and board games like Backgammon, Reversi, Checkers, Chess and Yatzy. You might have played them before on our website, https://cardgames.io , but using the app lets you keep your statistics forever, gives you full screen mode for all the games and lets you use extra player faces that are not in the web version. You can also play many of the games in multiplayer mode against your friends, including in Hearts, Spades, Euchre, Whist, Lockup, Chess, Checkers, Reversi and Backgammon. Enjoy the app and let us know if you have any problems, we can be reached on Twitter, Facebook or through our website, https://cardgames.io .

Screenshots

Vertical Solitaire4 screens
CardGames.io4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Vertical Solitaire at 100% against CardGames.io's 56%. Vertical Solitaire also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). CardGames.io's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (52K vs 9). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Vertical Solitaire sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. CardGames.io asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vertical Solitaire holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CardGames.io has 52K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Vertical Solitaire's written reviews are positive against 56% of CardGames.io's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vertical Solitaire ships an update every 4 months, CardGames.io every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Vertical Solitaire versus CardGames.io: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVertical SolitaireCardGames.io
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9 ratings) — better4.7 (52K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better56.1% of reviews
Number of ratings952K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
Best chart rank—#199 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB179 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCameron GreenRaudas Hugbunadur ehf.

Customer experience

Vertical Solitaire

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CardGames.io

All ratings52,308 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews677 reviews
Positive56.1%
Neutral14.0%
Negative29.8%

Bugs and requests

Vertical Solitaire

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

CardGames.io

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Cribbage scoring issues
  • Backgammon dice rolls favoring computer
  • Spades partner bidding problems
  • Multiplayer game freezes
  • Incorrect card interactions in some games

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add more game options (poker, snakes and ladders, etc.)
  • Implement undo/redo functionality
  • Allow adjustable AI difficulty
  • Add a paid ad-free version
  • Improve partner AI in team games
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  • Enable landscape mode for mobile

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Vertical Solitaire

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Nice Tip$2.99
  • Generous Tip$4.99
None

CardGames.io

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vertical Solitaire free?
Vertical Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CardGames.io free?
CardGames.io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Vertical Solitaire or CardGames.io?
Vertical Solitaire is rated higher. Vertical Solitaire averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while CardGames.io averages 4.7 from 52K ratings.
Do Vertical Solitaire or CardGames.io have ads?
CardGames.io shows ads; Vertical Solitaire does not.
Which is updated more often, Vertical Solitaire or CardGames.io?
Vertical Solitaire ships an update every 4 months, and CardGames.io every 6 weeks. Most recently, Vertical Solitaire was updated on October 15, 2026 and CardGames.io on October 18, 2026.

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