Comparison

Solitaire Stories vs Monster Train+

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

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About

Solitaire Stories

Experience classic card games like Klondike, Spider, and Tri Peaks with a unique story mode. Progress through levels, unlock customizations, and compete with others.

Highlights
  • Classic Klondike, Spider, and Tri Peaks modes
  • Progressive story journeys with unique narratives
  • Online multiplayer battles
  • Customizable decks and gameplay environments
  • Daily challenges and contests
  • Global leaderboards and achievements
  • Hints and unlimited undo options
Features
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Welcome to Solitaire Stories, home of the world’s greatest card game! Solitaire Stories offers all of the classic gameplay that fans of the card game have come to know and love, from classic Klondike Quick Play games, to Draw 3, thrilling features like online Multiplayer, as well as the beloved Spider and Tri Peaks game modes! But why stop there? Solitaire Stories also offers a totally unique way to play with stories. Each story is a progressive journey through increasingly difficult levels, with a new narrative, unique deck designs, gameplay environments, and a new soundtrack! When you play through a story, you’ll earn coins and unlock new upgrades and customization options! You can always spend your earnings in the Prize Pod, then create the ultimate gameplay setting in Your Deck. Daily challenges and contests keeps things fresh by offering players new tasks every day and an exciting way to stretch your skills. Climb to the top of the global leaderboard and flaunt your skills to your friends! With dozens of different modes and features, regular content updates, and you’ve got the ultimate Solitaire experience! KEY FEATURES • Game hints when you feel stuck • Frequently added new content • Online Multiplayer • Prize Pod rewards • Your Deck (custom gameplay environment design) • Gameplay Statistics • Progressive difficulty deals • Replay any level • Right hand mode • Left hand mode • Portrait mode • Landscape mode • Themed decks with stories • Game Center global leaderboards • Klondike: Draw 1 and Draw 3 modes • Spider: 1, 2, and 4 Suit modes • Tri Peaks game mode • Achievements and player “level” ranks • Modern deck art and designs • Unlimited undo • Autocomplete game functionality • Frequent (monthly) updates and features • Fun, artistic environments, characters, and animations

About

Monster Train+

Defend the last burning pyre from Heaven's forces in this strategic deckbuilding roguelike. Build unique decks with over 250 cards across five distinct monster clans, each offering unique gameplay. Explore powerful locations and upgrade your champions to restore the Inferno.

Highlights
  • Unlock over 250 cards
  • Discover 5 distinct Monster Clans
  • Upgrade Champions multiple times
  • Explore powerful locations for benefits
  • Build and strategize unique decks
  • Includes Wild Mutations and Friends & Foes updates
  • Adds new clan, Pact Shards, and endboss with DLC
Features
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Hell has frozen over. Only you can protect the final burning pyre from the forces of Heaven and restore the Inferno. Monster Train brings a new strategic layer to Roguelite Deck Building, with three vertical playing fields to defend. Features: * Unlock over 250 cards * Discover 5 Monster Clans, each with their own distinct gameplay * Each clan has 10 levels to unlock, bringing new cards to your deck * Upgrade your powerful Champions multiple times * Includes the released updates Wild Mutations and Friends & Foes! Ultimate Replayability No playthrough is ever the same, it’s a fresh challenge every time. You’ll really never play the same deck twice! Perfect entertainment for your mobile device! Explore powerful locations To take back hell, you’ll need to power up. Choose your route carefully, different locations yield different benefits; upgrade your Champion, recruit powerful units, upgrade cards, gain passive bonuses or duplicate any card in your deck. Strategize to fit your playstyle With five clans to choose from, each has its own unique and surprising gameplay. Pick your primary and supporting clan to gain access to all cards from both. Build your deck and perfect your strategy to defeat your enemies! The Last Divinity DLC Epic new content expansion for Monster Train bringing new challenges, more replayability, and a new clan! * A new clan, the Wurmkin *Note: the Wurmkin clan unlocks upon completing Covenant level 1.* * Pact Shards; the new currency bringing benefits at a cost * New endboss: The Last Divinity

Screenshots

Solitaire Stories4 screens
Monster Train+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Solitaire Stories at free against Monster Train+'s paid. Solitaire Stories also leads on ratings volume (10K vs 965) and device support (6 vs 3). Monster Train+'s advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (79% vs 61%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Monster Train+ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solitaire Stories has 10K ratings behind it against 965, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Solitaire Stories's written reviews are positive against 79% of Monster Train+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solitaire Stories ships an update monthly, Monster Train+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Solitaire Stories versus Monster Train+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolitaire StoriesMonster Train+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (10K ratings)4.9 (965 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.8% of reviews79.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10K — better965
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.5 GB536 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperRED GAMES CO, LLCGood Shepherd Entertainment

Customer experience

Solitaire Stories

All ratings10,269 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral4.7%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews1,033 reviews
Positive60.8%
Neutral14.8%
Negative24.4%

Monster Train+

All ratings965 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews220 reviews
Positive79.1%
Neutral5.0%
Negative15.9%

User reviews

Solitaire Stories

From 10K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Beautiful graphics and animations
  • 💡 Unique solitaire stories
  • 👍 Variety of card decks and themes
  • 👍 Daily challenges and events

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🔍 Difficulty navigating the UI
  • 🤔 Unwinnable games in story mode
  • 👎 Some card designs are hard to read

Monster Train+

From 965 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Engaging and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Variety of factions and strategies
  • 🎨 Cute and charming visuals
  • 🕹️ Challenging yet rewarding experience
  • 💰 Great value as part of Apple Arcade

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and performance issues
  • 🔋 Can drain device battery quickly
  • 🕹️ Difficulty can feel unbalanced at times
  • 🔁 Repetitive enemy and level designs

Bugs and requests

Solitaire Stories

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Leaderboard achievements not unlocking
  • Daily challenges not registering completion
  • Stuck on completion animation after winning a game
  • Inability to continue previous game sessions
  • Laggy performance after iOS 15 update

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to customize card decks
  • More story content and progression
  • Improved hint system to detect unwinnable games
  • Option to change game rules (e.g. 1 card vs 3 card draw)
  • Better organization of completed stories and unlocked content

Monster Train+

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes on certain devices
  • Saved progress being overwritten
  • Lag and performance problems on later levels

Requested features

4 requests
  • Longer and more varied gameplay runs
  • Cross-device save synchronization
  • Expanded faction and champion options
  • Customizable difficulty settings

In-app purchases

None

Solitaire Stories

No in-app purchases

None

Monster Train+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Solitaire Stories free?
Solitaire Stories is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Monster Train+ free?
Monster Train+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Solitaire Stories or Monster Train+?
Monster Train+ is rated higher. Solitaire Stories averages 4.6 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Monster Train+ averages 4.9 from 965 ratings.
Do Solitaire Stories or Monster Train+ have ads?
Neither Solitaire Stories nor Monster Train+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Solitaire Stories or Monster Train+?
Solitaire Stories ships an update monthly, and Monster Train+ every 2 months. Most recently, Solitaire Stories was updated on September 25, 2026 and Monster Train+ on September 26, 2026.

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