Comparison

Solitaire ⋆ vs Solitaire (no ads)

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

Head to head
About

Solitaire ⋆

Experience the classic Klondike Solitaire puzzle game with a modern twist. Enjoy a clean interface, customizable themes, and helpful features like unlimited undos and smart hints. It's designed to sharpen your mind and evoke nostalgic feelings.

Highlights
  • Classic Klondike gameplay
  • Unlimited free undo
  • Smart hints
  • Multiple themes and card backs
  • Single tap or drag/drop controls
  • Auto-complete option
Features
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Play the No.1 classic Solitaire for Free! Royal Solitaire is the classic Klondike solitaire or Patience game with dozens of beautiful themes, unlimited free undo and smart hints. It’s built to train your brain and bring back the nostalgia of old good times. The game is designed with a fresh modern look and blended into the classical feeling that everyone loves. Come play and experience the clear and easy to read cards, quick and simple animations and pleasing sounds. Features : - Classic Klondike game play; - Beautiful and classic design and pleasing sound effects; - Support either single tap or drag/drop to place the card; - Unlimited free undo and smart hints; - Various themes of background to choose; - Various types of card back to play; - Time, moves and scores; - Auto-complete option to finish a solved deal; - No WiFi needed to play; How to Play : Klondike solitaire uses one deck (52) cards. 28 cards are dealt from the deck into the 7 piles with the number of cards per pile increasing from 1 to 7. The first card of each piles is faced up and the rest are faced down. The other 24 cards in the deck could be turned up one card or three cards at one time. The object of the game is to use all the cards in the deck and piles to collect 4 suits of cards in sequence from Ace to King. Download and start playing Royal Solitaire for FREE now!

About

Solitaire (no ads)

Enjoy classic card games with a clean, focused experience. Choose from Klondike, FreeCell, and Spider, with helpful tools like hints and coaching to improve your play. Play offline at your own pace without interruptions.

Highlights
  • Ad-free experience
  • Offline play
  • Klondike, FreeCell, and Spider games
  • Hint and coaching modes
  • Customizable game settings
  • No account required
Features
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Solitaire (No Ads) is a clean, classic card game made for focused play. No ads. No tracking. No account. No pop-ups asking you to come back tomorrow. Just cards, and it's free. THREE GAMES • Klondike — the solitaire you already know. Draw 1 or Draw 3. • FreeCell — every card face up from the start. Almost always winnable. • Spider — one, two or four suits, depending on how hard you want it. Each game keeps its own scoreboard, so your Klondike record stays yours. HELP WHEN YOU WANT IT, NEVER WHEN YOU DON'T • Hint highlights a good next move. • Wizard plays that move for you — slowly, so you can see where the card came from and where it went. • Coach Mode gently flags a less-than-best move and explains why. Leave it on while you learn the patterns, then turn it off. • Undo takes back as many moves as you like, and never costs you score, so you can explore a line instead of guessing. • Solve appears once the game is clearly won and finishes it for you. MADE TO SUIT YOU • Easy, Medium, Hard, or Random. • Put the stock on the left or the right, to match your dominant hand. • Hide the timer if you'd rather play relaxed. • Sound on or off. • Works offline — on a plane, on the subway, anywhere. Play at your own pace. Restart whenever you like. Nothing here is trying to get your attention. Features: - Classic solitaire gameplay - Free to play - No ads - No account required - Works offline - Simple, clean design - Coach mode, to help you sharpen your play

Screenshots

Solitaire ⋆4 screens
Solitaire (no ads)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Solitaire (no ads) at 5.0 against Solitaire ⋆'s 2.0. Solitaire (no ads) also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Solitaire ⋆'s advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Solitaire (no ads) holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solitaire ⋆ ships an update every 5 weeks, Solitaire (no ads) every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Solitaire ⋆ versus Solitaire (no ads): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolitaire ⋆Solitaire (no ads)
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPuzzle Joys LimitedRoland Fernandez

Customer experience

Solitaire ⋆

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral8.8%
Negative24.6%

Solitaire (no ads)

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Solitaire ⋆

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Cannot turn off card sounds
  • In-app purchase for no ads is not fully effective
  • Ads appear even after purchasing ad-free
  • Some games are impossible to solve
  • Game glitches and takes back placed cards
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  • Game incorrectly states there are no more moves
  • Card placement is too strict
  • First game is always the same
  • App no longer compatible with older devices
  • App lags significantly

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add a setting to turn off card sounds
  • Implement a pause button for the timer
  • Add landscape mode for iPad
  • Allow adjustment of card draw (e.g., 3-card draw)
  • Test games for solvability
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  • Provide an option to purchase ad-free experience that works reliably

Solitaire (no ads)

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Solitaire ⋆

No in-app purchases

None

Solitaire (no ads)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Solitaire ⋆ free?
Solitaire ⋆ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Solitaire (no ads) free?
Solitaire (no ads) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Solitaire ⋆ or Solitaire (no ads)?
Solitaire (no ads) is rated higher. Solitaire ⋆ averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Solitaire (no ads) averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Solitaire ⋆ or Solitaire (no ads) have ads?
Solitaire ⋆ shows ads; Solitaire (no ads) does not.
Which is updated more often, Solitaire ⋆ or Solitaire (no ads)?
Solitaire ⋆ ships an update every 5 weeks, and Solitaire (no ads) every 3 months. Most recently, Solitaire ⋆ was updated on October 7, 2026 and Solitaire (no ads) on October 7, 2026.

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