# Solitaire Plus + vs Coded Word Search

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Coded Word Search at 100% against Solitaire Plus +'s 55%. Coded Word Search also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). Solitaire Plus +'s advantage is ratings volume (395 vs 2) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Solitaire Plus + sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Coded Word Search sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Coded Word Search holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solitaire Plus + has 395 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Solitaire Plus +'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Coded Word Search's.

Solitaire Plus + ships an update every 5 weeks, Coded Word Search every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Solitaire Plus + | Coded Word Search |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (395 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire-plus-plus/id1515143626/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coded-word-search/id1526085085/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **395** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 247 MB | 186 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [INFINITY GAMES, LDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1088875165) | [ROSE METAL PRODUCTS, INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526085087) |

## What reviewers say

### Solitaire Plus +

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire-plus-plus/id1515143626)

Experience the classic Solitaire card game with a minimalist and relaxing design. Enjoy multiple game styles, unlock over 400 levels, and customize your experience with various themes. Track your performance and conquer daily challenges.

**Highlights:** Classical Solitaire card game, Multiple themes for cards and backgrounds, Daily challenges, Performance tracker with statistics, Over 400 levels, Standard, Vegas, and Vegas Cumulative styles

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Card Back 5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Card Back 8 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Background 5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Background 6 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3 Magic Wands | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3 Magic Shuffles | $1.99 | one-time |
| Face Card | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 Magic Wands | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads+50 Shuffles+50 Wands | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Relaxing and calming gameplay
- ✨ Beautiful graphics and visuals
- 🎶 Soothing music and sounds
- ✅ Winable game
- 💯 Great for passing time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Ads are intrusive and loud
- 🐛 Latest update ruined the game
- 📉 Vegas cumulative score resets
- 🐌 Slow and unresponsive touch input
- 😵 Broken winning animation

**Reported bugs**

- Music disabled
- Games finish themselves now
- Vegas cumulative score resets to zero
- Game hangs up, cannot flip cards
- App not working correctly (goal recognition)

**Requested features**

- More game variants (spider, pyramid)
- Separate music/sound toggle
- Dark card faces
- Fix winning animation
- Improve touch input responsiveness


### Coded Word Search

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coded-word-search/id1526085085)

This game offers a unique twist on word searches by encrypting every letter. Players must find words to decipher the code and solve puzzles, earning in-game currency for hints. Progress through levels and increase your in-game score by completing numerous challenges.

**Highlights:** Encrypted letter puzzles, Code-cracking gameplay, In-game hint system, Progress tracking (Cred), Multiple difficulty levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Play Untimed | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50K Keys | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 200K Keys | $2.99 | one-time |
| 500K Keys | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1M  Keys | $6.99 | one-time |
| 10M Keys | $19.99 | one-time |
| 100M Keys | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Solitaire Plus + free?

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

### Is Coded Word Search free?

Coded Word Search is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Solitaire Plus + or Coded Word Search?

Coded Word Search is rated higher. Solitaire Plus + averages 4.5 out of 5 from 395 ratings, while Coded Word Search averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Solitaire Plus + or Coded Word Search have ads?

Both Solitaire Plus + and Coded Word Search show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Solitaire Plus + or Coded Word Search?

Solitaire Plus + ships an update every 5 weeks, and Coded Word Search every 3 months. Most recently, Solitaire Plus + was updated on October 12, 2026 and Coded Word Search on September 29, 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.*