Comparison

Big Card Solitaire vs Solitaire Coach

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

Head to head
About

Big Card Solitaire

Enjoy classic Solitaire with a focus on accessibility. Features large, easy-to-read cards and an optimized layout designed for elders and kids to play comfortably.

Highlights
  • Big cards for interaction visibility
  • Easy to read card design
  • Optimized card layout
  • Smart touch controls
  • Shuffle feature
  • Auto complete
Features
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Big Card Solitaire brings you the good ol’ fun, challenging Solitaire gameplay, with a handcrafted design for accessibility and visibility that helps elders and kids enjoy the game even more than ever. Features: ◦ Big cards on top for showing which card is currently interacting ◦ Easy to read card design ◦ You don't need to stretch your finger to reach certain cards with our optimized card layout ◦ Smart touch when you feel too lazy to drag cards ◦ Show number of cards in the stock pile ◦ Fun winning animations ◦ The Shuffle feature helps you when you feel stuck ◦ Auto complete when all cards are faced up

About

Solitaire Coach

Features
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Solitaire Coach brings a polished Klondike table and clear next-move guidance to iPhone and iPad. PLAY FOR FREE • Deal unlimited draw-one Klondike games • Move cards with taps and natural drag gestures • Double-tap a card to send it to its foundation • Undo moves or start a fresh deal at any time UNDERSTAND THE NEXT MOVE • Ask the coach for the best available move • See the exact card and destination highlighted on the board • Read a concise explanation and alternative • Play the suggested move with one tap PREMIUM Premium Annual unlocks unlimited camera and photo board scans, position review and correction, and move coaching for physical games. The Solitaire Simulator remains fully usable without a subscription. Premium Annual renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Prices may vary by region. Manage or cancel the subscription in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Big Card Solitaire4 screens
Solitaire Coach4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Solitaire Coach at none against Big Card Solitaire's shown. Big Card Solitaire's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Big Card Solitaire sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Solitaire Coach sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Big Card Solitaire ships an update monthly, Solitaire Coach every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Big Card Solitaire versus Solitaire Coach: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBig Card SolitaireSolitaire Coach
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (160 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews11.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings160 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size283 MB2 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperOVIVO GamesAziz Saba

Bugs and requests

Big Card Solitaire

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Missing cards preventing game completion
  • Restart functionality does not work
  • Game freezes, especially after 'Auto Win'
  • Autocompletion locks possibilities and causes losses
  • Buttons are unresponsive or cannot be tapped
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  • Ads are unskippable or take over the screen
  • App shows 'no internet connection' despite good Wi-Fi
  • Purchased ad removal does not work
  • Game gets stuck on a level with no way to progress
  • Auto-stack feature messes with gameplay
  • App does not auto-rotate to landscape mode
  • Cannot quit a hand when out of moves

Requested features

8 requests
  • Allow quitting a hand when out of moves
  • Fix autocompletion to not cause losses
  • Enable restart option reliably
  • Fix missing card bugs
  • Improve ad frequency and length
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  • Allow offline play
  • Fix auto-stack feature
  • Add landscape mode support

Solitaire Coach

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Big Card Solitaire

One-time10
  • Gold Pack$1.99
  • No Ads For 24 Hours$1.99
  • No Ads for 1 Week$2.99
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  • Three Of A King$3.99
  • 10 Skip Ad Tickets$3.99
  • Restart Bundle$3.99
  • Shuffle Bundle$3.99
  • No Force Ads$5.49
  • 50 Skip ad Tickets$8.99
  • 100 Skip ad Tickets$12.99
1 purchases

Solitaire Coach

Subscriptions1
  • Solitaire Coach Premium$6.991 Year

Questions

Is Big Card Solitaire free?
Big Card Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Solitaire Coach free?
Solitaire Coach is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Big Card Solitaire or Solitaire Coach have ads?
Big Card Solitaire shows ads; Solitaire Coach does not.
Which is updated more often, Big Card Solitaire or Solitaire Coach?
Big Card Solitaire ships an update monthly, and Solitaire Coach every 4 weeks. Most recently, Big Card Solitaire was updated on November 7, 2026 and Solitaire Coach on November 6, 2026.

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