Comparison

Solitaire City (Ad Free) vs Solitaire by MobilityWare

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

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Solitaire City (Ad Free)

Enjoy a vast collection of classic solitaire card games without any interruptions. This ad-free version offers a private and seamless experience, automatically transferring your progress from the free version. Learn new games with an interactive training system and compete globally via leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Ad-free experience
  • No in-app purchases or tracking
  • Automatic score and statistic transfer
  • Universal iPhone/iPad app
  • Interactive training system
  • Game Center leaderboards and achievements
  • Customizable backgrounds and card designs
Features
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Play classic solitaire card games with Solitaire City advert free - one of the first 500 apps on the original iOS App Store that launched in 2008! Enjoy your favorite solitaire games such as Klondike, Double Klondike, Spider, FreeCell, Spiderette, Tri-Peaks, Scorpion, Pyramid and many more. This paid version of Solitaire City is completely advert free, contains no In-App Purchases, no tracking and doesn't collect any analytics data. Your privacy is important to us! If you've played thousands of games with the free version of Solitaire City then your scores, statistics and customizations will now be automatically transferred to this paid version so there's no excuse not to upgrade now! Solitaire City is a Universal App! Buy once and play it on all your iOS devices with tablet enhanced high resolution graphics on iPads and detailed HD graphics on all devices that have Retina displays. Nearly 70 Solitaire Games and Variations Enjoy one of the largest solitaire collections available: • Klondike Solitaire (6 variations) • Spider Solitaire One, Two and Four Suits • FreeCell Solitaire (7 variations) • Double Klondike Solitaire (3 variations) • Spiderette Solitaire One, Two and Four Suits • Tri-Peaks Solitaire (2 variations) • Scorpion Solitaire One, Two and Four Suits • Alternations Solitaire (4 variations) • Three Shuffles and a Draw • Demon/Canfield Solitaire (4 variations) • Poker Squares (4 variations) • Pyramid Solitaire (4 variations) • Cribbage Squares (3 variations) • Golf Solitaire (4 variations) • Casket Solitaire (2 variations) • Eliminator Solitaire (3 variations) • Yukon Solitaire (3 variations) • La Belle Lucie • Demon Fan • Shamrocks • Fan • Super Flower Garden • Baker's Dozen Solitaire • Blind Alleys Solitaire (2 variations) • Accordion Solitaire (2 variations) Solitaire City is played against the clock for points. The faster you complete a game, the higher your score. Think you have an epic score? Then take a look at the numerous Game Center leaderboards to see how it compares with players from all around the world. A unique training system is included that teaches you the game rules and points out valid moves as you play. No more confusing rules to read. Learn new solitaire games as you play! Solitaire City Features: • No adverts or In-App purchases • Universal iPhone and iPad solitaire app • Smooth tap or drag card gameplay • Classic Klondike solitaire (patience) • Windows Solitaire rule numbers. • Beautiful HD graphics for all Retina displays • Enhanced HD graphics on iPad • Play solitaire in portrait or landscape • Rotate your device during play • Stunning card animations and visual effects • Fast timed scoring system • Game Center leaderboards & achievements • Interactive solitaire training system • Hint / Suggest Move button • Detailed solitaire statistics • Listen to your music while playing • Fun sound effects and customizable sound themes • Custom card backs and backgrounds • Use photos from your album as card backgrounds or card backs • Multiple card deck styles • Replay the same solitaire deal anytime • Unlimited undo moves • Automatically saves your game • Left-handed and right-handed play options Notes: • Three Shuffles and a Draw and La Belle Lucie appear under the Fan Games section. • Enable Confirm New/End Game in Settings if you want confirmation before ending a game. • Prefer playing solitaire in bed? Lock the screen orientation to portrait or landscape in Settings. • You can either drag cards onto other cards or use the Tap to Move feature - tap on a card to highlight it grey and then tap where you want it to move to. You can turn Tap to Move off from the Solitaire City Settings screen if you always drag cards. Try our other games "Yatzy Master", "10 Pin Shuffle" and "Silly Saucers", also available on the App Store.

About

Solitaire by MobilityWare

Experience classic card game fun with daily challenges, unique monthly themes, and modern card designs. Compete globally on leaderboards and track your progress with achievements. Enjoy ad-free gameplay with customizable options for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Ad-Free Gameplay
  • Daily Challenges
  • Themed Card Backs and Backgrounds
  • Leaderboards
  • Show Me How To Win
  • Unlimited Undo
  • Achievements
Features
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We’ve made some incredible NEW FEATURES for Solitaire: DAILY CHALLENGE CALENDAR THEMES Each month of the year has a unique theme to spotlight. Take a look at your Daily Challenge calendar for a fun new theme each month! MODERN CARD FACES Solitaire has a fresh card face style, without sacrificing the classic look and features that our fans enjoy! This Solitaire game features DAILY CHALLENGES. Each day you’ll receive a unique Daily Challenge. Solve the Daily Challenge and receive a crown for that day. Earn trophies each month by winning more crowns! Your Daily Challenges, crowns, and current trophy status are available to view any time How great are your Solitaire skills? With LEADERBOARDS, you can compete for the best Solitaire score against players all around the world. Solitaire is a universal app, playable in the highest quality available for each Apple device. = FEATURES = • Ad-Free Gameplay • Daily Challenges • Themed Card Backs and Backgrounds • Multiplayer Solitaire • "Show Me How To Win" for difficult deals • Leaderboards • Draw 1 and Draw 3 cards • Portrait and Landscape orientations • Customized card backs and backgrounds • Achievements • Right or left handed play • Unlimited Undo • Auto Complete to finish game • Standard and Vegas Scoring • Statistics The addicting game you’ve been playing on your computer for years now goes wherever you go. Download Solitaire today! LIKE US on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/mobilitywaresolitaire For the latest info and what we are up to, check out http://www.MobilityWare.com/ Created and supported by MobilityWare

Screenshots

Solitaire City (Ad Free)4 screens
Solitaire by MobilityWare4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Solitaire by MobilityWare at free against Solitaire City (Ad Free)'s paid. Solitaire by MobilityWare also leads on ratings volume (139K vs 4.3K) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

Solitaire City (Ad Free) costs $4.99 and Solitaire by MobilityWare $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Solitaire by MobilityWare holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solitaire by MobilityWare has 139K ratings behind it against 4.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of Solitaire City (Ad Free)'s written reviews are positive against 81% of Solitaire by MobilityWare's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solitaire City (Ad Free) ships an update every 2 months, Solitaire by MobilityWare every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Solitaire City (Ad Free) versus Solitaire by MobilityWare: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolitaire City (Ad Free)Solitaire by MobilityWare
Price$4.99$4.99
Rating4.6 (4.3K ratings)4.8 (139K ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.6% of reviews — better81.2% of reviews
Number of ratings4.3K139K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#6#2 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB224 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDigital Smoke LLCMobilityWare

Customer experience

Solitaire City (Ad Free)

All ratings4,317 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral3.2%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews907 reviews
Positive85.6%
Neutral5.0%
Negative9.5%

Solitaire by MobilityWare

All ratings137,655 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews1,157 reviews
Positive81.2%
Neutral5.0%
Negative13.8%

User reviews

Solitaire City (Ad Free)

From 4.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fantastic
  • 🚀 No ads
  • 👍 Easy to play
  • 👍 Lots of game options
  • 👍 Customizable

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Scoring issues
  • 🐛 Crashes
  • 🐛 Freezing
  • 🐛 Unwinnable games
  • 🐛 Inconsistent scoring

Solitaire by MobilityWare

From 139K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Excellent solitaire game
  • 🎨 Customizable card backs and backgrounds
  • 🕹️ Variety of gameplay modes
  • 📊 Detailed statistics and leaderboards
  • 🕰️ Daily challenges provide a fun routine

Room to improve

  • 🕹️ Recent UI changes not well-received
  • 🕰️ Excessive popups and messages before gameplay
  • 🐌 Slower performance and card animations
  • 🔍 Difficulty finding settings to disable unwanted features
  • 💰 Frustration over lost progress when switching devices

Bugs and requests

Solitaire City (Ad Free)

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Casket scoring broken
  • Columns freezing
  • Incorrect charges
  • Poker game card placement issues

Requested features

6 requests
  • Confirmation before ending game
  • Automatic card flipping
  • Ability to turn off scoring
  • More card/background customization options
  • Improved layout for larger screens
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  • Ability to reset stats/high scores

Solitaire by MobilityWare

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Daily challenge progress not tracking correctly
  • Freezing and unresponsiveness when switching apps
  • Inconsistent behavior when selecting winning deals

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to disable daily challenges and levels
  • Ability to customize card sizes
  • Offline mode for daily challenges
  • Sync progress across devices
  • Improved leaderboard system to prevent cheating

In-app purchases

None

Solitaire City (Ad Free)

No in-app purchases

None

Solitaire by MobilityWare

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Solitaire City (Ad Free) free?
Solitaire City (Ad Free) costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Solitaire by MobilityWare free?
Solitaire by MobilityWare costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Solitaire City (Ad Free) or Solitaire by MobilityWare?
Solitaire by MobilityWare is rated higher. Solitaire City (Ad Free) averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Solitaire by MobilityWare averages 4.8 from 139K ratings.
Do Solitaire City (Ad Free) or Solitaire by MobilityWare have ads?
Neither Solitaire City (Ad Free) nor Solitaire by MobilityWare shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Solitaire City (Ad Free) or Solitaire by MobilityWare?
Solitaire City (Ad Free) ships an update every 2 months, and Solitaire by MobilityWare every 3 months. Most recently, Solitaire City (Ad Free) was updated on November 1, 2026 and Solitaire by MobilityWare on November 1, 2026.
Which is more popular, Solitaire City (Ad Free) or Solitaire by MobilityWare?
Solitaire City (Ad Free) currently peaks at #6 in the App Store charts, and Solitaire by MobilityWare at #2. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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