Comparison

Classic Solitaire vs Solitaire Master

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

Head to head
About

Classic Solitaire

Enjoy a classic card game experience with extensive customization options. Play with smooth animations, beautiful visual effects, and adjustable difficulty levels. Personalize cards, backgrounds, and themes for a unique game.

Highlights
  • Ad-free experience
  • Night mode for eye comfort
  • Smooth card animations
  • Customizable cards, backgrounds, and themes
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • In-game feedback form
Features
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Classic Klondike and Spider Solitaire — beautiful, calm, and (yes, really) ad-free by default. You just found a Solitaire that will not shove ads in your face every move. Why on earth would a developer ship it that way? Stick around — I will tell you at the bottom. First, here is what is inside: TWO TIMELESS CARD GAMES - Classic Klondike Solitaire — the patience game everyone loves - Spider Solitaire — 1-Suit (easy), 2-Suit (medium), 4-Suit (expert) - Switch freely between Draw 1 and Draw 3 - Vegas Mode — classic casino-style scoring - Time Attack — race the clock and chase your personal best - Replay the same hand or shuffle a fresh deal MADE TO FEEL GREAT - Drag-and-drop or tap-to-move — whichever feels right - Buttery-smooth card animations and physics - Particle bursts and celebratory effects as you near victory - Smart hints, unlimited undo, one-tap auto-complete - Offline-first — no signup, no internet required to play DAILY CHALLENGE AND DAILY BONUS - A unique seeded puzzle every single day - Beautiful month calendar — chase a perfect month run - Collect medals and unlock rewards at 10, 20, and full-month milestones - Build your daily win streak — see your longest run of all time - Free coins every time you log in - Premium members can replay past challenges they missed MAKE IT TRULY YOURS - Many card faces, card backs, body styles, and suit designs to unlock - Beautiful Night Mode — gentler on the eyes, friendlier to your sleep - Hand-picked table backgrounds and seasonal looks - Custom welcome-screen splashes to set the mood - Swappable win celebrations and daily-bonus effects - Card font size: small, medium, or extra big - Left-handed mode for comfortable one-thumb play - Independent toggles for sound, music, and vibration - Portrait and landscape, optimized for iPhone and iPad - Plenty of free starter content in the shop from day one ONLINE AND SOCIAL - Live 1v1 multiplayer duels — same deal, head-to-head, fastest wins - Global leaderboards: time, score, moves, coins, win streaks, medals - Pick your country flag and represent your nation worldwide - Cloud save — progress, stats, and unlocks across all your devices - In-app News Channel for tips, updates, and seasonal events - Promo codes for free coins and Premium days PROGRESSION AND STATS - Deep statistics: best time, best score, averages, win series, restart series - Many achievements to chase, from First Win to 30-Day Streak - Earn coins by playing — spend on themes, decks, backgrounds, and hints OPTIONAL PREMIUM - Night Mode included free - Double Daily Bonus every day - Free Pause for timed games - Free Rotate to landscape - Early access to new themes and decks - Sixty-seven percent off the first month, or twelve months for the price of ten PLAY IN YOUR LANGUAGE English, German, French, Spanish, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Ukrainian, and Filipino. AND ABOUT THOSE MISSING ADS... Hi, I am Ivan. I have been crafting this Solitaire for over six years — just one developer who loves cards and the players who play them. I promised early on that I would not bury this game in ads, and I have kept that promise every update since. If you would like to support me, Premium and the Coin shop are there. Otherwise, just enjoy the cards. Let us make this game better together — every Feedback message in-game reaches me personally, and your ideas shape almost every update. Tap install and find out why players keep coming back. Subscription details: Monthly and yearly Premium auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Manage or cancel anytime in Account Settings. Intro offer for new subscribers only.

About

Solitaire Master

Enjoy a vast collection of over 130 solitaire games with stunning graphics and animations. Play classic favorites like Klondike, Freecell, and Spider, or explore new challenges. Unlock all content for free by earning rewards, or opt for an ad-free experience through in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Over 130 solitaire games
  • Classic Klondike, Freecell, Spider, Pyramid
  • Detailed game instructions
  • Customizable backgrounds and decks
  • Offline play
  • Achievements and leaderboards
  • Unlock content with rewards
Features
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Discover 150+ solitaire games in one complete collection. Play the solitaire classics you know and love — including Klondike, Spider, FreeCell, Pyramid, TriPeaks and Yukon — and discover dozens of challenging and lesser-known card games. Solitaire Master brings together 150+ solitaire games, from timeless classics to unusual variations such as Forty Thieves, Scorpion, Golf, Monte Carlo, Scoundrel, Sawayama, Baker's Dozen, Accordion, Canfield and many more. Whether you want a quick relaxing game, a challenging solitaire that requires strategy, or simply want to discover new ways to play cards, there is always another game to try. DAILY SOLITAIRE CHALLENGES Take on a new challenge every day with popular games such as Klondike, Klondike by Threes, Yukon, FreeCell and Spider. Complete the daily challenges and test your solitaire skills throughout the month. WINNABLE OR RANDOM GAMES Choose how you want to play. Try a random deal for the traditional solitaire experience or choose a winnable game when you want a deal that can be solved. 150+ SOLITAIRE GAMES Enjoy classics such as Klondike, Spider, FreeCell, Pyramid, TriPeaks and Yukon, along with dozens of other games including Forty Thieves, Scorpion, Golf, Monte Carlo, Scoundrel, Sawayama, Baker's Dozen, Accordion, Canfield and many more. MAKE EVERY GAME YOUR OWN Customize your solitaire experience with different card decks, card backs, backgrounds and game layouts. Adjust card sizes, margins and other options to make each game comfortable to play on your device. Play in portrait or landscape mode on iPhone or iPad, with layouts designed to make the best use of every screen size. LEARN NEW SOLITAIRE GAMES Every solitaire includes detailed rules and instructions, making it easy to discover games you have never played before. Hints are also available whenever you need a little help. MORE FEATURES • Daily Challenges • Winnable and random games • Detailed statistics for every game • Achievements • Hints • Undo and redo • Save and restore games • Multiple layouts for every solitaire • Customizable cards and backgrounds • Portrait and landscape modes • Victory animations, relaxing sound effects and subtle haptic feedback • Filters to find games by difficulty, duration and other characteristics • Play offline Solitaire Master is made for both casual players who enjoy a classic game of Klondike and solitaire enthusiasts looking for challenging and unusual card games. Start with a classic, discover something new and find your next favorite solitaire.

Screenshots

Classic Solitaire4 screens
Solitaire Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Solitaire Master at 4.6 against Classic Solitaire's 3.4. Solitaire Master also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 50%) and ratings volume (126 vs 14). Classic Solitaire's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Classic Solitaire sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Solitaire Master sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Solitaire Master holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solitaire Master has 126 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Classic Solitaire's written reviews are positive against 86% of Solitaire Master's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Classic Solitaire ships an update every 2 weeks, Solitaire Master every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Classic Solitaire versus Solitaire Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClassic SolitaireSolitaire Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (14 ratings)4.6 (126 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews86.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14126 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size258 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIvan TaranovRuben Reboredo

Customer experience

Classic Solitaire

All ratings14 ratings
Positive64.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative35.7%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Solitaire Master

All ratings126 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral1.6%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive86.0%
Neutral7.0%
Negative7.0%

Bugs and requests

Classic Solitaire

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Solitaire Master

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • "Start Engine" ad requires device restart
  • Ads redirect to browser
  • UI intrudes with Siri button on iPhone 15
  • Hint and undo buttons are small and close to the bottom
  • Non-functional "skip video" buttons during ads
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  • "Alternations" game is extremely difficult to win

Requested features

11 requests
  • Decrease ad frequency and length
  • Add rules or tutorials for various games
  • Implement dark mode
  • Add numbered deals, especially for Freecell
  • Allow choosing specific decks per game
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  • Add more win animations
  • Improve UI on newer phones
  • Increase scale of UI buttons
  • Add a "no moves left" warning
  • Consider adding dark card faces or custom graphics
  • Adjust "Alternations" game for better winnability

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Classic Solitaire

Subscriptions2
  • Premium$3.991 Month
  • Premium - Yearly$34.991 Year
One-time8
  • Tiny Coins Pack$0.99
  • Small Coins Pack$2.99
  • Medium Coins Pack$5.99
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  • Big Coins pack$8.99
  • EXTRA Coins Pack$17.99
  • Huge Coins Pack$29.99
  • MEGA COINS PACK$49.99
  • ULTIMATE COINS PACK$79.99
11 purchases

Solitaire Master

One-time11
  • Graphic Pack$0.99
  • Solitaire Pack 01$0.99
  • Solitaire Pack 03$0.99
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  • Solitaire Pack 02$0.99
  • 500 Jokers$0.99
  • 1250 Jokers$1.99
  • 2500 Jokers$2.99
  • All Solitaires$2.99
  • From "ad-free" to Premium$3.99
  • Remove advertising$4.99
  • Solitaire Master Premium$7.99

Questions

Is Classic Solitaire free?
Classic Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Solitaire Master free?
Solitaire Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Classic Solitaire or Solitaire Master?
Solitaire Master is rated higher. Classic Solitaire averages 3.4 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Solitaire Master averages 4.6 from 126 ratings.
Do Classic Solitaire or Solitaire Master have ads?
Solitaire Master shows ads; Classic Solitaire does not.
Which is updated more often, Classic Solitaire or Solitaire Master?
Classic Solitaire ships an update every 2 weeks, and Solitaire Master every 6 weeks. Most recently, Classic Solitaire was updated on October 24, 2026 and Solitaire Master on October 30, 2026.

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