# Solitaire vs Solitaire Game Classic

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Solitaire at 88% against Solitaire Game Classic's 48%. Solitaire also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (35K vs 565). Solitaire Game Classic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Solitaire sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Solitaire Game Classic asks for nothing beyond the download.

Solitaire holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solitaire has 35K ratings behind it against 565, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Solitaire's written reviews are positive against 48% of Solitaire Game Classic's.

Solitaire ships an update every 2 weeks, Solitaire Game Classic fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Solitaire | Solitaire Game Classic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (35K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire-brain-training/id1581750845/reviews)** | [4.3 (565 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire-game-classic/id6470272827/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **35K** | 565 |
| Positive reviews | **88.0% of reviews** | 48.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 171 MB | 164 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Conifer Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581751117) | [XiaoQi Wang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1436329843) |

## What reviewers say

### Solitaire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire-brain-training/id1581750845)

Experience the classic Klondike Solitaire card game for free. This app offers a relaxing way to train your brain with beautiful graphics and offline play. Enjoy daily challenges and user-friendly features designed for a comfortable gameplay experience.

**Highlights:** Classic Klondike Solitaire, Draw 1 & Draw 3 modes, Standard or Vegas scoring, Daily Challenges, Offline Play, Left-handed support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1-month No ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3-month No ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1-Year No ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Permanent | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Enjoyable game
- 🧠 Good for brain training
- 🕰️ Fast games
- 🎨 Great graphics and backgrounds
- 🤗 Relaxing and low-stress

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙄 Frequent ads after each game
- 🤖 Repetitive prompts to upgrade or watch other games
- 🕰️ Feels rushed at times, not enough time to find moves
- 🤔 Inconsistent or inaccurate game statistics

**Reported bugs**

- Repeated dealing of the same easy hand
- Issues with card movement/responsiveness

**Requested features**

- Ability to move cards between rows at the bottom
- Option to play in landscape mode
- Improved ad frequency (e.g. every other game)
- Maintain high score history beyond 700 points


### Solitaire Game Classic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire-game-classic/id6470272827)

Experience the world's most classic card game with a fresh twist. Enjoy daily challenges, customizable themes, and brain-training gameplay. Play for free with various drawing options and helpful hints.

**Highlights:** Solvable decks, Draw 1 or 3 cards, Customizable themes and backgrounds, Smart hints, Daily challenges, Statistics tracking, Auto-save and auto-collect

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Game is fun and interesting
- 👍 Provides peaceful entertainment
- 👍 Awesome game
- 👍 Great game to play in the evening
- 👍 Fun and lots of wins

**What reviewers complain about**

-  anúncios Constant ads
-  anúncios Too many ads
-  anúncios Loud commercials
-  anúncios Ads appear despite being advertised as ad-free
-  anúncios Updates are disruptive

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 App asks to update every game
- 🐛 Ads appear when advertised as ad-free
- 🐛 Game changes after updates
- 🐛 Game won't let user close after update prompt

**Requested features**

- Stop constant updates
- Bring back the old version of the game
- Allow users to decide what they want to play
- Fix the update prompts that interrupt gameplay
- Update and leave old files but none of the old programs


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Solitaire free?

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

### Is Solitaire Game Classic free?

Solitaire Game Classic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Solitaire or Solitaire Game Classic?

Solitaire is rated higher. Solitaire averages 4.7 out of 5 from 35K ratings, while Solitaire Game Classic averages 4.3 from 565 ratings.

### Do Solitaire or Solitaire Game Classic have ads?

Both Solitaire and Solitaire Game Classic show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Solitaire or Solitaire Game Classic?

Solitaire ships an update every 2 weeks, and Solitaire Game Classic fortnightly. Most recently, Solitaire was updated on October 17, 2026 and Solitaire Game Classic on October 17, 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.*