Solitaire vs Solitaire Master
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Solitaire
Experience classic Klondike Solitaire with no interruptions. This app offers a pure, ad-free card-playing experience with intuitive controls and customizable settings. Enjoy unlimited undo and helpful hints to enhance your gameplay.
- 100% free, no in-game ads
- Classic Klondike rules
- Drag and drop or tap to move
- Customizable user settings
- Unlimited undo capability
- Show possible move hints
- Portrait and landscape support
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Enjoy classic Klondike Solitaire with no ads, no interruptions, and no pressure. Play at your own pace with familiar rules, flexible controls, and helpful features. PLAY SOLITAIRE YOUR WAY • Choose Draw 1 or Draw 3 • Drag and drop cards or tap to move • Undo moves without limits • Get hints when you need help • Enjoy smooth autoplay animations • Restart and replay the current game • Play in portrait or landscape TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Review your game history, including your scores, completion times, and number of moves. COMPLETELY AD-FREE Solitaire by NxgWare is completely free to play and contains no in-game advertising. Just open the game and enjoy a clean, relaxing game of classic Solitaire.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Solitaire Master at 4.6 against Solitaire's 3.7. Solitaire Master also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 69%) and ratings volume (123 vs 36). Solitaire's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Solitaire Master sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Solitaire asks for nothing beyond the download.
Solitaire Master holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 123 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Solitaire's written reviews are positive against 88% of Solitaire Master's.
Solitaire ships an update every 2 months, Solitaire Master every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Solitaire | Solitaire Master |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (36 ratings) | 4.6 (123 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 69.0% of reviews | 88.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 36 | 123 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NX Gentech, LLC | Ruben Reboredo |
Customer experience
Solitaire
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Bugs and requests
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
Solitaire
No in-app purchases
Solitaire Master
- 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
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