Comparison

Vertical Solitaire vs Solitaire Frank

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

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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

Solitaire Frank

Features
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Solitaire Frank is a beautiful solitaire you can just have. It's free, with no ads, no in-app purchases, no accounts and nothing to sign up for. EASY ON THE EYES • Large Print cards with big, bold numbers you can read at a glance • High Contrast cards give every suit its own colour, with bold edges • Uses Atkinson Hyperlegible, a typeface designed for readers with low vision • Works with VoiceOver and your text size SEVEN GAMES, TWELVE WAYS TO PLAY • Klondike — Draw 1, Draw 3, and Vegas scoring • Spider — 1, 2 or 4 suits • FreeCell — almost every deal can be won • Pyramid, TriPeaks, Golf and Yukon RELAXED AND FRIENDLY • Tap a card to move it, or drag it • Unlimited undo and helpful hints • Auto-finish when the game is won • Optional "winnable deals only" for Klondike • A new daily deal every day • Your game is saved automatically BEAUTIFUL • Hand-crafted cards, six card backs and six table styles • Smooth animations and the classic bouncing-card celebration when you win • Left-handed layout and reduce-motion options PRIVATE Solitaire Frank collects nothing. It doesn't use the internet at all — your games, settings and statistics stay on your device.

Screenshots

Vertical Solitaire4 screens
Solitaire Frank4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Solitaire Frank at none against Vertical Solitaire's 3. Vertical Solitaire's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Solitaire Frank asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Vertical Solitaire versus Solitaire Frank: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVertical SolitaireSolitaire Frank
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCameron GreenFrank Arena

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Vertical Solitaire

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

Solitaire Frank

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vertical Solitaire free?
Vertical Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Solitaire Frank free?
Solitaire Frank is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vertical Solitaire or Solitaire Frank have ads?
Neither Vertical Solitaire nor Solitaire Frank shows ads.

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