# Solitaire ± vs Solitaire Zoo

Solitaire ± and Solitaire Zoo both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 95% of Solitaire ±'s written reviews are positive against 47% of Solitaire Zoo's. Solitaire Zoo's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Solitaire ± sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Solitaire Zoo sells 13 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 — 4.6 for Solitaire ± against 4.7 for Solitaire Zoo. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.1K and 4.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Solitaire ±'s written reviews are positive against 47% of Solitaire Zoo's.

Solitaire ± ships an update every 5 weeks, Solitaire Zoo every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Solitaire ± | Solitaire Zoo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (9.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire/id1605913010/reviews) | **[4.7 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire-zoo/id6444123060/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.1K** | 4.4K |
| Positive reviews | **95.5% of reviews** | 46.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 134 MB | 137 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Megarama Games Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/987479598) | [Shanghai Zhenglang Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/492012994) |

## What reviewers say

### Solitaire ±

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire/id1605913010)

Experience the beloved classic Klondike solitaire game. Challenge your mind, relax, and enjoy the world's most popular card game with customizable designs and helpful tools.

**Highlights:** Classic Klondike Solitaire gameplay, Customizable card and table design, Game Statistics, Hints and undo options, Auto-complete, HD Graphics

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shuffle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Wand | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coins | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 💡 Customizable avatar and themes
- 👍 Relaxing and stress-relieving
- 👍 Challenging yet satisfying

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🔋 Ads can be intrusive
- 🔒 Lack of horizontal mode option
- 🐛 Slow card movement on some devices

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatibility with older devices

**Requested features**

- Holiday-themed solitaire variations
- Tracking of scores, times, and records
- Option to disable ads


### Solitaire Zoo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire-zoo/id6444123060)

Engage in classic Klondike Solitaire card games to unlock adorable animals, decorations, and themed zoo areas. Design your dream zoo offline and for free, while training your brain and relieving stress.

**Highlights:** Classic Klondike Solitaire gameplay, Unlock and collect cute animals, Design and decorate your own zoo, Offline play supported, Train your brain and relieve stress, Unlock new zoo areas and themes

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Time Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Treasure Tree | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coins 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Clover Wheel | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coins 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Endless Treasure (1st Offer) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Best Seller | $4.99 | one-time |
| Treasure Hunt | $4.99 | one-time |
| Endless Treasure (2nd Offer) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Endless Treasure (3rd Offer) | $7.99 | one-time |
| Surprise Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gorgeous Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Luxury Bundle | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Enjoyable game
- 🎨 Good graphics
- 🐯 Cute characters

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚧 Too many ads
- 🔍 Small screen size
- 🐛 Glitches and freezing issues

**Reported bugs**

- Levels not properly explained
- Cards not staying on screen

**Requested features**

- Add new areas/levels
- Option to remove ads
- Bigger screen format


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Solitaire ± free?

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

### Is Solitaire Zoo free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Solitaire ± or Solitaire Zoo?

Solitaire Zoo is rated higher. Solitaire ± averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9.1K ratings, while Solitaire Zoo averages 4.7 from 4.4K ratings.

### Do Solitaire ± or Solitaire Zoo have ads?

Both Solitaire ± and Solitaire Zoo show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Solitaire ± or Solitaire Zoo?

Solitaire ± ships an update every 5 weeks, and Solitaire Zoo every 2 weeks. Most recently, Solitaire ± was updated on October 2, 2026 and Solitaire Zoo on September 29, 2026.

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