Solitaire vs Solitaire Coach
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 Coach
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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/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Solitaire at none against Solitaire Coach's 1. On price, update cadence, ads 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 Coach sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per year. Solitaire asks for nothing beyond the download.
Solitaire ships an update every 2 months, Solitaire Coach every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Solitaire | Solitaire Coach |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (37 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 69.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 37 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NX Gentech, LLC | Aziz Saba |
In-app purchases
Solitaire
No in-app purchases
Solitaire Coach
- Solitaire Coach Premium$6.991 Year
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