Comparison

Solitaire 3D. vs Fairway Solitaire

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

Fairway Solitaire

This card game blends solitaire with a golf theme, offering a unique puzzle experience. Play cards up or down to clear the board across thousands of scenic courses worldwide. Utilize strategy and special power-ups to master challenging levels and earn rewards.

Highlights
  • Solitaire meets golf gameplay
  • Thousands of scenic courses
  • Unique golf-themed boosts
  • Strategy and power-ups
  • Daily challenges and rewards
  • Country Club features
  • Mini-games
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Set course for the fairways of the world, but don’t expect an easy lie or to improve your golf swing! Get ready to play solitaire with a twist playing Fairway Solitaire, the card game that’s easy to pick up, but impossible to put down. Fairway Solitaire is the unique card game where solitaire and golf merge into an easy to play puzzle game. Simply play one card up or one card down from your draw pile to clear the puzzle board as you take on challenging solitaire puzzles on hand-painted, scenic golf courses from all around the world. Fun and Easy to Play! • Simply play one card up or one card down from your draw pile, it’s that easy! • Stay on par by removing the most cards in each solitaire hand • If you get stuck, select a golf club from your bag • Expertly play like a pro through puzzling solitaire challenges, from rough hazards to sand traps and rain hazards Why Fairway Solitaire? • Play THOUSANDS OF COURSES in incredible locations all over the world • Play with unique golf-themed BOOSTS to power-up your game • Use STRATEGY to master the fairway • Use irons and Midas Clubs as WILD CARDS to aide in your strategy, or POWER UPS like the Shuffle and Preview to solve puzzling card layouts. • Enjoy over 1,000 solitaire levels and counting! • Get swept away to different destinations in special week-long events • Every weekend you’ll find amazing hand painted scenery to take you far away while staying in the comfort of your own home. • Play Fairway Solitaire daily for events like Treasure Hunts, Pro Stars, and Stamp-edes! • Play Fairway Solitaire for as long as you like; there are no lives or limits to your game play! Earn rewards: • Complete daily challenges to earn rewards • Win daily FREEBIES • Get rewards through stamp collections, trophies, tours, mini-games, events or daily gifts! • Collect adorable hand-drawn stamps and complete collections to earn rewards • Enjoy fun mini-games like McDinko, Wild Shot, Long Drive Contest, and Gopher Derby. Why not join a Country Club? • Join a club to earn EXCLUSIVE REWARDS and GIFTS each week • Play with exclusive Fairway Solitaire Country Club players to earn exclusive rewards and gifts each week, just for playing on a team! • Complete exclusive Country Club stamp sets for even greater rewards • Use Chat to collaborate and strategize with your Club members in the game! • Unlock new and exciting rewards! • Play with a team to reach new goals! • There are 4 Tiers of rewards to earn every week! • No Gophers Allowed! Don’t get left in the rough, follow us on Facebook for more Fairway Solitaire news, fun, and games: http://www.facebook.com/FairwaySolitaire Experiencing issues? Please visit https://fairwaysolitaire.zendesk.com * By downloading and using this app, you agree to the Terms of Use at http://www.bigfishgames.com/company/terms.html and acknowledge the Privacy Policy at http://www.bigfishgames.com/company/privacy.html.

Screenshots

Solitaire 3D.4 screens
Fairway Solitaire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Fairway Solitaire at Free against Solitaire 3D.'s $1.99. Fairway Solitaire also leads on ratings volume (153K vs 133) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). Solitaire 3D.'s advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 41%) and ads (none vs shown). 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

Fairway Solitaire is free to download; Solitaire 3D. costs $1.99 up front. Solitaire 3D. sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Fairway Solitaire sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fairway Solitaire holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fairway Solitaire has 153K 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 41% of Fairway Solitaire's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Solitaire 3D. versus Fairway Solitaire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolitaire 3D.Fairway Solitaire
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (133 ratings)4.6 (153K ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.3% of reviews — better40.8% of reviews
Number of ratings133153K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#186#134 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB223 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrassGamesBFG Entertainment Inc.

Customer experience

Solitaire 3D.

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

Fairway Solitaire

All ratings153,159 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral5.0%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews664 reviews
Positive40.8%
Neutral13.1%
Negative46.1%

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

Fairway Solitaire

From 153K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive and challenging gameplay
  • 👍 Relaxing and enjoyable experience
  • 🎨 Great graphics and animations
  • 💬 Entertaining commentary and jokes

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs after updates
  • 💰 Increasingly difficult to progress without spending money
  • 🔍 Lack of transparency around game mechanics
  • 🕰️ Excessive ads and long wait times
  • 🤖 Unfair and rigged game mechanics

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

Fairway Solitaire

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Daily challenges not loading properly
  • Rewards not being credited correctly
  • Sound effects cutting out after ads
  • Inability to replay completed holes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to play own music in the background
  • Ability to opt-out of club play
  • Increased rewards for completing levels
  • More free clubs and power-ups

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
10 purchases

Fairway Solitaire

One-time10
  • Eraser Pack$0.99
  • Stamp Bundle$0.99
  • Duffer Pack$1.99
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  • Midas Touch$1.99
  • Scratch Pack$4.99
  • Mighty Touch$4.99
  • Pro Pack$9.99
  • Mega Touch$9.99
  • Champions Pack$19.99
  • Monster Touch$19.99

Questions

Is Solitaire 3D. free?
Solitaire 3D. costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Fairway Solitaire free?
Fairway Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Solitaire 3D. or Fairway Solitaire?
Fairway Solitaire is rated higher. Solitaire 3D. averages 4.3 out of 5 from 133 ratings, while Fairway Solitaire averages 4.6 from 153K ratings.
Do Solitaire 3D. or Fairway Solitaire have ads?
Fairway Solitaire shows ads; Solitaire 3D. does not.
Which is updated more often, Solitaire 3D. or Fairway Solitaire?
Solitaire 3D. ships an update monthly, and Fairway Solitaire monthly. Most recently, Solitaire 3D. was updated on November 10, 2026 and Fairway Solitaire on November 12, 2026.
Which is more popular, Solitaire 3D. or Fairway Solitaire?
Solitaire 3D. currently peaks at #186 in the App Store charts, and Fairway Solitaire at #134. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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