Comparison

Solitaire vs Vertical Solitaire

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

Head to head
About

Solitaire

Enjoy a classic card game experience with over 50 variations of Solitaire. Personalize your gameplay with custom backgrounds and card styles, and utilize features like winning deals and hints. Play in portrait or landscape, with options for left or right-handed players.

Highlights
  • 50 Classic Solitaire Card Games
  • Winning or Random Deals
  • Custom cards and backgrounds
  • Portrait and Landscape play
  • Right or Left-handed mode
  • Detailed statistics and leaderboards
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This is the original Solitaire that you know and love! Fun and challenging Solitaire gameplay is crafted in an elegant mobile-first design and loaded with intuitive features. Unwind with any of the free 50 great Solitaire games loved worldwide. Innovative features including Winning Deals, Deal Preview and Hints make this Solitaire the favorite of all players from enthusiasts to amateurs. Choose from multiple backgrounds, card styles (including photo card backs) and other custom features to personalize your game play. Features: • 50 Classic Solitaire Card Games • Tap-to-play or drag-to-play • Winning or Random Deals • Portrait and Landscape play • Right or Left-handed mode • Detailed statistics and leaderboards • Custom cards and backgrounds • Auto move option • iPhone, iPad & iPod support • Sync stats across multiple devices This classic card game is built in the USA by our Solebon team and includes these 50 top Solitaire games: Accordion, Aces Up, Agnew Sorel, Ambrose*, Askew*, Baker's Game, Baker's Game Easy, Beleaguered Castle, Blind Alleys, Bouquet, Busy Aces, Colorado, Creepy Crawly*, Demon, Doublets, Easthaven, Eight Off, Eight Off Easy, Fanny, Fanny Easy, Fortune's Favor, Four Seasons, Fourteen Out, FreeCell, FreeCell Easy, Golf, Honeybees*, Klondike Deal 1, Klondike Deal 3, La Belle Lucie, Lady of the Manor, Monte Carlo, Pas Seul, Penguin, Provisional*, Pyramid, Pyramid Easy, Russian Revolver*, Scorpion, Single Rail, Spiderette, Spiderling*, Spiderling 2 Suits*, Spiderling 4 Suits*, Thumb and Pouch, Triple Mulligan*, Vertical, Whitehead, Will o' Wisp, Yukon. (* indicates our own original games not found elsewhere) For support and answers to frequently asked questions, head over to http://www.solebon.com/support.html. Follow us on Twitter @Solebon. Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SolebonApp. Privacy Policy: http://www.solebon.com/legalese.html EULA: http://www.solebon.com/legalese.html

About

Vertical Solitaire

Experience solitaire designed for single-handed play. This game offers a unique twist on the classic card game, making it accessible and convenient for on-the-go enjoyment.

Highlights
  • Single-hand gameplay
  • Unique solitaire variation
  • Accessible design
  • Classic card game
Features
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A clean, focused Klondike Solitaire game with no ads and no distractions. Just cards. An optional tip jar is available to support development — the game is 100% free with nothing locked behind a paywall. Classic Klondike Solitaire with traditional rules - build foundations from Ace to King by suit, arrange tableau columns in alternating colors. 6 Visual Themes Choose from Twilight, Classic, Midnight, Coral, Ocean, and Forest. Each theme features unique card face colors, card back patterns, and a matching app icon that changes automatically. Play Your Way Switch between Draw 1 and Draw 3 modes. Choose left-handed or right-handed layouts - the entire interface mirrors to keep controls under your thumb. Track Your Progress Built-in game timer starts on your first move. Track games played, games won, win rate, best time, average time, and win streaks. Smart Features Auto-complete detects when all cards are face-up and finishes the game for you Unlimited undo with animated card movement Game state saves automatically - close the app and pick up right where you left off Auto-flip reveals face-down cards when you move the card above them Haptics & Sound Feel subtle taps when you pick up and place cards. Hear synthesized card sounds - lift, drop, shuffle, and a celebration when you win. Both can be toggled independently. Designed for iPhone Portrait-optimized layout that fits naturally in one hand. No landscape mode, no tablet compromises - just a focused card game for your phone. No ads. No tracking. No internet required. Optional tip jar — nothing is locked. Just solitaire.

Screenshots

Solitaire4 screens
Vertical Solitaire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Vertical Solitaire at none against Solitaire's shown. Vertical Solitaire also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 69%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Solitaire's advantage is ratings volume (75K vs 9) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, rating, 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. Solitaire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Vertical Solitaire sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Solitaire against 4.9 for Vertical Solitaire. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solitaire has 75K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Solitaire's written reviews are positive against 100% of Vertical Solitaire's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solitaire ships an update every 2 months, Vertical Solitaire every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Solitaire versus Vertical Solitaire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolitaireVertical Solitaire
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (75K ratings)4.9 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings75K — better9
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size246 MB58 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSolebon LLCCameron Green

Customer experience

Solitaire

All ratings74,663 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.7%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews1,144 reviews
Positive69.5%
Neutral8.7%
Negative21.9%

Vertical Solitaire

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Solitaire

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes or freezes when ads fail to load
  • Inconsistent controls for dismissing ads
  • Issues with game progress and statistics tracking

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to permanently remove ads
  • Landscape mode support
  • Ability to compare scores with other players
  • Auto-complete or hint features

Vertical Solitaire

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Solitaire

One-time1
  • Streak Saver$0.99
3 purchases

Vertical Solitaire

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Nice Tip$2.99
  • Generous Tip$4.99

Questions

Is Solitaire free?
Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vertical Solitaire free?
Vertical Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Solitaire or Vertical Solitaire?
Vertical Solitaire is rated higher. Solitaire averages 4.8 out of 5 from 75K ratings, while Vertical Solitaire averages 4.9 from 9 ratings.
Do Solitaire or Vertical Solitaire have ads?
Solitaire shows ads; Vertical Solitaire does not.
Which is updated more often, Solitaire or Vertical Solitaire?
Solitaire ships an update every 2 months, and Vertical Solitaire every 4 months. Most recently, Solitaire was updated on October 28, 2026 and Vertical Solitaire on October 24, 2026.

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