Comparison

Montana (Gaps) Solitaire vs Solitaire

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

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About

Montana (Gaps) Solitaire

This solitaire game challenges you to arrange cards into four rows of ascending sequences, one suit per row. Utilize blank spaces to move cards strategically and reshuffle remaining cards when blocked. Aim for a high score by completing sequences and managing your shuffles.

Highlights
  • Arrange cards in ascending order
  • Four rows, one suit per row
  • Utilize blank spaces for card movement
  • Shuffle remaining cards option
  • Scoring system with bonuses and penalties
  • Undo and Redo functionality
Features
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Montana Solitaire is also known as Gaps or Spaces. Object: To order all of the cards in 4 rows of increasing order from 2 to K, one single suit per row. Layout: All 52 cards are dealt face up into 4 rows, 13 cards each, where the cards are not overlapped. After the dealing the Aces are removed to create 4 blank spaces. Play: Any card can be moved to a blank spot, if it is one rank higher than the card to the left of the blank and it is from the same suit.\nClick a blank to fill it, or click on the card you want to move to a space (if the card can be moved). A space in the first column can only be filled with a Two from any suit. A King blocks any spaces to the right of the King. You can continue arranging the cards until all moves are blocked by a King. If all spaces are blocked by a King, press Shuffle Remaining button. All cards, which are not in ascending value within the same suit (starting with a Two in the first column), will be gathered, shuffled with Aces, and redealt. Only three shuffles of the remaining cards are allowed in Montana Relax, and only one shuffle of the remaining cards are allowed in Montana Classic. Tips: We have few really good tips. Just avoid leaving gaps to the right of Kings, and be careful in choosing which deuce you play to an empty space in the first column. Try to think ahead! One reader suggested to us that’s it’s not good to finish a row too soon. If you finish a 2-through-King row by placing a King in the 12th column and then deal, you get a gap in the 13th column that is useless to you for the rest of the game. Another reader suggests that you should not place too many cards before the final redeal. If the game is mostly finished before the final redeal, you will have few choices after the redeal and a high chance of being stuck. By leaving more cards unplayed, you will get more freedom of choice for your last moves. When played as a puzzle game, with unlimited use of the Redo command, Montana is nearly always winnable. Chance of Winning: 1 in 20 games. Scoring: ∙ You get one point for each card that is in sequence. The highest possible score is 48 points. ∙ If you have any shuffle moves remaining, you get an extra 10 points for each one. ∙ If you use the undo button, you lose 2 points. So if you use it three times, you lose a total of 6 points. ∙ When you finish the game, we will calculate your score and rank your performance. Any feedback, please contact 7saiwen@gmail.com

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Solitaire

Features
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Solitaire: Elite is the classic card game — beautifully simple and endlessly relaxing. Unlike Klondike, here you can move a face-up card together with EVERY card on top of it, even if they are not in order. That one twist turns every deal into a fresh puzzle. The goal is simple: build all four foundations from Ace to King, by suit. Stack cards down in alternating colors on the tableau, uncover the hidden cards, and clear the board to win. FEATURES • Two modes — Classic (a truly random deal) and Guaranteed (only solvable deals, so every game can be won with the right moves) • Smart hint button for when you get stuck • Unlimited undo • Auto-complete once every card is face up • Detailed statistics: games won, win streaks, best score and best time • Beautiful card backs and table themes • Tap or drag to play, with smooth and responsive controls • 5 languages, switchable instantly inside the app • Play offline, anywhere — no account required Solitaire: Elite is free to play, with an optional Premium upgrade that removes banner and interstitial ads. Deal a hand, relax, and enjoy. Good luck!

Screenshots

Montana (Gaps) Solitaire4 screens
Solitaire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Solitaire at every 4 days against Montana (Gaps) Solitaire's every 4 months. Montana (Gaps) Solitaire's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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. Montana (Gaps) Solitaire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Solitaire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Montana (Gaps) Solitaire ships an update every 4 months, Solitaire every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Montana (Gaps) Solitaire versus Solitaire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMontana (Gaps) SolitaireSolitaire
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (432 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews19.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings432 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCHENGDU MIAOZHI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.ATA ANIL TURGAY

Bugs and requests

Montana (Gaps) Solitaire

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Cards disappear
  • Duplicate cards
  • Cannot move cards
  • Game stays open draining battery
  • Lost gold medals/calendar wins after update
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  • Ads appear after paying for no ads
  • Restore purchases needed for no ads

Requested features

2 requests
  • Enlarge cards on screen
  • More than two shuffles

Solitaire

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Montana (Gaps) Solitaire

One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$5.99
1 purchases

Solitaire

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Montana (Gaps) Solitaire free?
Montana (Gaps) Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Solitaire free?
Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Montana (Gaps) Solitaire or Solitaire have ads?
Both Montana (Gaps) Solitaire and Solitaire show ads.
Which is updated more often, Montana (Gaps) Solitaire or Solitaire?
Montana (Gaps) Solitaire ships an update every 4 months, and Solitaire every 4 days. Most recently, Montana (Gaps) Solitaire was updated on November 7, 2026 and Solitaire on October 31, 2026.

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