# Piper’s Pet Cafe vs Fishdom Solitaire

Piper’s Pet Cafe and Fishdom Solitaire both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of Fishdom Solitaire's written reviews are positive against 63% of Piper’s Pet Cafe's. Fishdom Solitaire also leads on chart position (#147 vs unranked) and ratings volume (29K vs 4.4K). Piper’s Pet Cafe's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Piper’s Pet Cafe sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Fishdom Solitaire sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Piper’s Pet Cafe against 4.9 for Fishdom Solitaire. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fishdom Solitaire has 29K ratings behind it against 4.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Piper’s Pet Cafe's written reviews are positive against 82% of Fishdom Solitaire's.

Piper’s Pet Cafe ships an update every 10 days, Fishdom Solitaire monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Piper’s Pet Cafe | Fishdom Solitaire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pipers-pet-cafe-solitaire/id1554300372/reviews) | **[4.9 (29K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fishdom-solitaire/id1642487048/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4.4K | **29K** |
| Positive reviews | 63.4% of reviews | **81.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#147** |
| Size | 548 MB | 264 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tripledot Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1191319103) | [Playrix](https://appshunter.io/developer/1162116447) |

## What reviewers say

### Piper’s Pet Cafe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pipers-pet-cafe-solitaire/id1554300372)

Embark on a journey of renovation, mystery, and classic card games. Solve challenging solitaire puzzles to restore charming pet cafes around the world. Uncover secrets, meet new characters and pets, and customize your cafe and avatar.

**Highlights:** Renovate and design pet cafes, Play challenging solitaire card games, Solve mysteries and uncover secrets, Customize character outfits and cafe furniture, Meet and interact with pets and characters, Offline game mode available

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Pack XS | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Purrfect Pass | $3.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack S | $4.99 | one-time |
| Purrfect Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special pack 6 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack S | $6.99 | one-time |
| Special pack 8 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack M | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special pack 10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special pack 15 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack L | $24.99 | one-time |
| Special pack 17 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack XL | $49.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack XXL | $89.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack XXL | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Engaging story
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics
- 🎶 Great voice acting
- 👍 Fun solitaire gameplay
- 💰 Generous coin rewards

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive to progress
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🕰️ Slow story updates
- 🤖 Rigged card deals
- 🔢 Inconsistent star rewards

**Reported bugs**

- Levels not registering as complete
- Game crashes on certain levels
- Inability to access new chapters

**Requested features**

- More customization options
- Ability to save unused cards
- Reduced level costs
- Increased coin rewards per level
- Faster story updates


### Fishdom Solitaire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fishdom-solitaire/id1642487048)

**Currently charting:** #147 Top Grossing · Card (US App Store)

Dive into a unique card puzzle experience combined with aquarium design and fish care. Solve thousands of challenging solitaire levels, decorate vibrant aquariums, and interact with adorable talking fish. Compete in exciting events and connect with other players for exclusive rewards.

**Highlights:** Unique solitaire card puzzles, Aquarium design and decoration, Care for talking fish, Thousands of original levels, Captivating in-game events, Multiplayer competitions

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Some Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ocean Collection | $1.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Fishy Bank | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starting Offer! | $2.99 | one-time |
| First Aid Sale | $3.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Offer! | $5.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pass | $5.99 | one-time |
| Hatchling's Cashe | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Amazing game
- 🎮 Fun and relaxing gameplay
- 🐠 Cute and interactive fish
- 🎨 Enjoyable aquarium customization
- 🏆 Challenging but fair levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive to progress without paying
- 🤖 Frustrating level difficulty spikes
- 🎲 Perceived rigged card dealing
- ⏰ Limited gameplay due to diamond costs
- 🐛 Technical issues and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing and crashing
- Incorrect diamond tracking and rewards
- Unresponsive controls and menus

**Requested features**

- More free ways to earn diamonds
- Ability to restart the game
- Improved customer support response
- Increased frequency of mini-games


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Piper’s Pet Cafe free?

Piper’s Pet Cafe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Fishdom Solitaire free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Piper’s Pet Cafe or Fishdom Solitaire?

Fishdom Solitaire is rated higher. Piper’s Pet Cafe averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while Fishdom Solitaire averages 4.9 from 29K ratings.

### Do Piper’s Pet Cafe or Fishdom Solitaire have ads?

Both Piper’s Pet Cafe and Fishdom Solitaire show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Piper’s Pet Cafe or Fishdom Solitaire?

Piper’s Pet Cafe ships an update every 10 days, and Fishdom Solitaire monthly. Most recently, Piper’s Pet Cafe was updated on October 29, 2026 and Fishdom Solitaire on October 30, 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.*