Edgewise vs Solitaire Classic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Edgewise
A solitaire card game with simple rules and complex strategy. Arrange face cards around the edges by dealing and removing card combinations that total ten. Offers animated cards, sound effects, and a helpful guide.
- Edge-based face card arrangement
- Card dealing and removal mechanics
- Animated deck and cards
- Right or left-handed play
- Built-in instructions
- Running score tracking
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Edgewise is a solitaire card game that's easy to learn and fun to play. The rules are simple and the strategy is subtle and complex. The object of the game is to arrange all the face cards around the edges of the playing field. The game alternates between dealing cards into the playing field and removing combinations of cards that add up to 10. Play continues until all of the face cards are placed correctly or until a face card is dealt that has no place to go. Winning takes both luck and skill. Edgewise provides: - An animated deck and cards - Right or left handed play - Sound effects - A running score (You vs Edgewise) - A helper named Mason - Built-in instructions - Hours and hours of amusement
Solitaire Classic
Experience the classic card game on your mobile device, just like the original PC version. Enjoy a straightforward and addictive gameplay experience perfect for quick breaks or relaxation. Challenge yourself with strategic play and aim to become a Solitaire master.
- 1 or 3 card draws
- Drag, drop, and tap controls
- Unlimited undo
- Portrait or landscape play
- Left or right-handed play
- Customizable cards and backgrounds
- Leaderboard competition
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Simple. Addictive. Classic. It's the Windows classic you love in your pocket! We've stripped away the gimmicks to bring you the classic game you remember. But now you can play anywhere! Whether you're waiting in line, relaxing on your lunch break, or taking some "me time," it's the perfect way to have fun and challenge yourself. Like the original, it takes patience, strategy, and skill to win. Play every day, and you'll be a Solitaire master in no time! It's FREE to play. Just install, shuffle your cards, and go! Features: • 1 or 3 card draws • Easy drag, drop and tap controls • Unlimited undo • Play in portrait or landscape • Play right- or left-handed • Customize your cards and backgrounds, including seasonal themes • Daily challenges to test your skills • Compete against other players on the leaderboard • Optional autoplay Solitaire Classic is ad-supported. Want an ad-free experience? Go VIP! VIP Membership includes: • No ads, no interruptions • 3x bonus coin rewards • New featured cards and backgrounds every month If you like Solitaire Classic, try our other games: • Free Cell Classic • Spider Solitaire Classic Visit our website to learn more about our games: https://www.iversoftgames.com/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Solitaire Classic at 4.6 against Edgewise's 2.8. Solitaire Classic also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (2.7K vs 5). Edgewise's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (80% vs 52%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Edgewise sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Solitaire Classic sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Solitaire Classic holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solitaire Classic has 2.7K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Edgewise's written reviews are positive against 52% of Solitaire Classic's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Edgewise ships an update every 9 months, Solitaire Classic fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Edgewise | Solitaire Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (5 ratings) | 4.6 (2.7K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 52.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 2.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 151 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Greggy Bits Software | Iversoft Solutions |
Customer experience
Edgewise
Solitaire Classic
Bugs and requests
Edgewise
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Solitaire Classic
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game freezes or crashes after ads
- Leaderboard scores not properly saved
- Card shuffling appears non-random
Requested features
4 requests- Option to disable automated card movement
- Customizable card and background designs
- Scoring and leaderboard system
- Ability to replay previous games
In-app purchases
Edgewise
- 25 Saves$0.99
- 75 Saves$1.99
Solitaire Classic
- Solitaire VIP Subscription7 Days trial$1.491 Month
- Cat Lovers Theme Pack$1.99
- Dog Lovers Theme Pack$1.99
- Disable ads$3.99
