Comparison

Solitaire 3D. vs Microsoft Solitaire Collection

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

Head to head
About

Solitaire 3D.

Experience a vast collection of solitaire games with stunning 3D animations and customizable options. Track your progress with detailed statistics and compete with others through high scores. Enjoy a smooth and beautiful interface perfect for all solitaire enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • 100 different solitaire games
  • Multiple card decks including 4-color deck
  • Wide range of backgrounds
  • High scores and statistics
  • 3D animation effects
  • Sound effects
Features
Currently charting
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"Great app. So many different games in the full version that I never get bored. No ads, just good clean fun." "I love this best app ever!" "Of all the apps I have downloaded in the past year, this one gets played the most." "This is a really terrific app, with a great variety of games. I love being able to compare scores to other players, and also to see which device they played on. Yes, it can be addictive, but it is a great way to kill time when you are waiting for someone or something." "This is a great game, albeit a little addictive. I love this app, no matter how many others I download I end up playing this version of solitaire." Enjoy 100 different solitaire games, multiple card decks (including the unique 4 color card deck), a wide range of backgrounds, high scores, statistics, sound effects, 3D animation effects, and much more. With emphasis on ease-of-play and smooth beautiful graphics, Solitaire 3D is the perfect solitaire partner for all.

About

Microsoft Solitaire Collection

Enjoy a collection of classic card games and popular puzzle titles. Challenge yourself with daily tasks, weekly rewards, and competitive events. Sign in to save progress and play across devices.

Highlights
  • 5 classic Solitaire modes
  • Daily Challenges
  • Weekly Rewards & Events
  • Multiple Difficulty levels
  • Additional puzzle games
  • Cross-device progress saving
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Join millions of players worldwide in the most played Solitaire game in history - now featuring MORE great games to play! Enjoy classic Solitaire game modes everyone loves - Klondike Solitaire, Spider Solitaire, FreeCell Solitaire, TriPeaks Solitaire & Pyramid Solitaire. Keep your mind sharp increasing Difficulty, completing Daily Challenges, playing Weekly Rewards, or climbing the leaderboard in Events. Celebrate WINS by leveling up with XP, collecting Trophies, Achievements & MORE! Plus, discover other great match-3, arcade and puzzle games ready to play anytime - Microsoft Bubble, Jewel, Gravity Blocks, Gem Drop & Mahjong 3D. Sign in with a Microsoft or Xbox Account to save your progress, collect awards and play across devices. With so much to play, Microsoft Solitaire Collection is the perfect app for anyone. Features: • 5 favorite Solitaire game modes • 5 NEW Challenges every day • Choose your Difficulty • Weekly Rewards, Events & Achievements • MORE great games ready to play inside Become a Premium Member • Play Ad-FREE • Collect XP (win or lose) • Daily Challenges: 2x points & access to past Challenges • Unlimited use of Solitaire Solver • Special boosts in Endless TriPeaks & Pyramid • Extra bonuses in other games • FREE Retro bundle & Xbox card backs Solitaire Premium is available for mobile only. Non-transferrable to other platforms. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account on confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews monthly or annually depending on the subscription type purchased. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. If auto-renewal is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period, you will not be charged for the next period. All cancellations will take effect at the end of the current period. For more information visit: https://aka.ms/microsoftsolitaire_support © Microsoft 2025. All Rights Reserved. Microsoft, Microsoft Casual Games, the product logos and Microsoft Solitaire Collection, and the Microsoft Solitaire Collection logos are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Acceptance of Microsoft Services Agreement and Privacy Statement are required to play. (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/servicesagreement, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/privacy/privacystatement) Microsoft account registration required for cross-platform play. Game offers in-app purchases. Persistent internet connection required. Features, online services and system requirements may vary by country and are subject to change or retirement over time.

Screenshots

Solitaire 3D.4 screens
Microsoft Solitaire Collection4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Solitaire 3D. at 82% against Microsoft Solitaire Collection's 37%. Solitaire 3D. also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). Microsoft Solitaire Collection's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). On update cadence, in-app purchases, monetization model and chart position 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

Microsoft Solitaire Collection is free to download; Solitaire 3D. costs $1.99 up front. Solitaire 3D. sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Microsoft Solitaire Collection sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Microsoft Solitaire Collection holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microsoft Solitaire Collection has 254K ratings behind it against 133, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of Solitaire 3D.'s written reviews are positive against 37% of Microsoft Solitaire Collection's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solitaire 3D. ships an update monthly, Microsoft Solitaire Collection every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Solitaire 3D. versus Microsoft Solitaire Collection: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolitaire 3D.Microsoft Solitaire Collection
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (133 ratings)4.7 (254K ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.3% of reviews — better36.6% of reviews
Number of ratings133254K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#193#156 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB163 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrassGamesMicrosoft Corporation

Customer experience

Solitaire 3D.

All ratings133 ratings
Positive83.5%
Neutral3.0%
Negative13.5%
Written reviews198 reviews
Positive82.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative13.1%

Microsoft Solitaire Collection

All ratings253,891 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral3.4%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews1,703 reviews
Positive36.6%
Neutral13.8%
Negative49.6%

User reviews

Solitaire 3D.

From 133 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Excellent variety of games
  • 👍 Challenging and fun gameplay
  • 👍 No ads or in-app purchases
  • 👍 Customizable card decks and settings
  • 👍 Tracks scores and rankings

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Landscape mode issues after updates
  • 🐛 Automatic card movement glitches
  • 🐛 Difficulty reading new card designs
  • 🐛 Crashes and stability problems
  • 🐛 Paid app requiring re-purchase on new devices

Microsoft Solitaire Collection

From 254K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Great game with varied challenges
  • 🕹️ Enjoyable gameplay and graphics
  • 🏆 Competitive daily events and challenges
  • 🗓️ Ability to continue games later
  • 💰 Free with optional paid subscription

Room to improve

  • 🕰️ Inaccurate timer and scoring issues in events
  • 🔍 Difficulty tracking progress and statistics
  • 🔌 Requires constant internet connection
  • 💸 Expensive subscription to remove ads
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs

Bugs and requests

Solitaire 3D.

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Landscape mode not working properly
  • Automatic card movement not functioning
  • Crashing and freezing issues
  • Paid app not transferring to new devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add undo/reset button
  • Improve card readability
  • Optimize for landscape mode
  • Sync progress across devices

Microsoft Solitaire Collection

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to sign in or sync progress
  • Game freezing or crashing after ads
  • Timer continuing to run when app is closed
  • Inconsistent behavior when internet connection is lost
  • Themes and content not saving properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Pause and resume option for challenges
  • Ability to replay completed games
  • More detailed statistics and progress tracking
  • Offline play mode
  • One-time purchase option instead of subscription

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Solitaire 3D.

One-time4
  • Expansion Pack 1$9.99
  • Card Decks Pack$9.99
  • Expansion Pack 2$9.99
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  • Mega Solitaire Pack$14.99
8 purchases

Microsoft Solitaire Collection

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Edition$1.991 Month
  • Premium Edition$9.991 Year
One-time6
  • Cow Card Back$0.99
  • Baby Fox Card Back$0.99
  • Retro Pattern 2 Card Back$1.99
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  • Retro Card Back Bundle$2.99
  • Puppies Card Back Bundle$2.99
  • Kittens Card Back Bundle$2.99

Questions

Is Solitaire 3D. free?
Solitaire 3D. costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Microsoft Solitaire Collection free?
Microsoft Solitaire Collection is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Solitaire 3D. or Microsoft Solitaire Collection?
Microsoft Solitaire Collection is rated higher. Solitaire 3D. averages 4.3 out of 5 from 133 ratings, while Microsoft Solitaire Collection averages 4.7 from 254K ratings.
Do Solitaire 3D. or Microsoft Solitaire Collection have ads?
Microsoft Solitaire Collection shows ads; Solitaire 3D. does not.
Which is updated more often, Solitaire 3D. or Microsoft Solitaire Collection?
Solitaire 3D. ships an update monthly, and Microsoft Solitaire Collection every 2 months. Most recently, Solitaire 3D. was updated on September 23, 2026 and Microsoft Solitaire Collection on September 27, 2026.
Which is more popular, Solitaire 3D. or Microsoft Solitaire Collection?
Solitaire 3D. currently peaks at #193 in the App Store charts, and Microsoft Solitaire Collection at #156. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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