Comparison

Solitaire City (Ad Free) vs Simple

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

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About

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

Simple

Enjoy a classic Klondike Solitaire experience on your smartphone. This game offers comfortable controls, allowing cards to move with a single tap or an optional button. Perfect for quick gaming sessions during commutes or while waiting.

Highlights
  • Classic Klondike Solitaire rules
  • One-tap card movement
  • Optional button controls
  • Undo function
  • Play during spare time
Features
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A simple and smooth version of the classic card game, Klondike Solitaire, optimized for smartphones! Enjoy the familiar classic Solitaire experience with controls designed for comfortable smartphone play. Move cards with a single tap and use convenient assist buttons for an even smoother experience. Perfect for a little brain training while commuting, waiting, or whenever you have a few minutes to spare! How to Play: In Klondike Solitaire, the goal is to move all the playing cards to the Foundation piles in order from Ace to King. On the tableau, cards can be stacked in descending order while alternating between red and black. Only a King can be placed in an empty column. Draw new cards from the stock, uncover face-down cards, organize the tableau, and move all the cards to the Foundations to win. Tips: * Prioritize columns with many face-down cards and try to uncover them as early as possible. * Use cards from the stock when they allow you to make a useful move, or when you have no other moves available. * If the initial layout leaves you unable to uncover even a single card, starting a new game may be the best choice. * You can enable an optional button for drawing cards from the stock, so you don't have to reach all the way to the edge of the screen every time.

Screenshots

Solitaire City (Ad Free)4 screens
Simple3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Simple at Free against Solitaire City (Ad Free)'s $4.99. Solitaire City (Ad Free)'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On rating, review sentiment, 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

Simple is free to download; Solitaire City (Ad Free) costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Solitaire City (Ad Free) against 4.7 for Simple. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solitaire City (Ad Free) has 4.3K ratings behind it against 709, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Solitaire City (Ad Free)'s written reviews are positive against 80% of Simple's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solitaire City (Ad Free) ships an update every 2 months, Simple every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Solitaire City (Ad Free) versus Simple: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolitaire City (Ad Free)Simple
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (4.3K ratings)4.7 (709 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.6% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4.3K — better709
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#12 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDigital Smoke LLCKENTA OKAMURA

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%

Simple

All ratings706 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral5.4%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

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

Simple

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Solitaire City (Ad Free)

No in-app purchases

None

Simple

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Solitaire City (Ad Free) free?
Solitaire City (Ad Free) costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple free?
Simple is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Solitaire City (Ad Free) or Simple?
Simple is rated higher. Solitaire City (Ad Free) averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Simple averages 4.7 from 709 ratings.
Do Solitaire City (Ad Free) or Simple have ads?
Simple shows ads; Solitaire City (Ad Free) does not.
Which is updated more often, Solitaire City (Ad Free) or Simple?
Solitaire City (Ad Free) ships an update every 2 months, and Simple every 5 months. Most recently, Solitaire City (Ad Free) was updated on November 5, 2026 and Simple on November 1, 2026.

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