Comparison

Astraware Solitaire vs Grid Diver

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

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About

Astraware Solitaire

Enjoy a comprehensive collection of 12 popular single-player card games, including Klondike, Spider, and Freecell. Customize gameplay with your favorite rules, choose from various visual themes, and track your progress with detailed statistics. Play your way with smart assistance options and auto-save functionality.

Highlights
  • 12 popular card games included
  • Customizable gameplay options
  • Unlockable Golden Trophy Deck
  • Portrait and landscape modes
  • Personalize backgrounds and card designs
  • Detailed game statistics
  • Smart assistance options
Features
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Love card games? Astraware Solitaire is a great collection of 12 of the most popular single player card games. It includes Klondike (also known simply as Solitaire), Pyramid, Spider, Clock, Yukon, Canfield, Four Seasons, Sultan's Harem, Idiot's Delight, Golf, Calculation, and Freecell, each with custom gameplay options so you can play using your favorite variation on the standard rules. Features include: - Golden Trophy Deck awards - win the golden cards during play and once the whole deck is unlocked, use it to play with! - Play in portrait or landscape mode - Play with your own rules, turn off hints or auto-moves using the 'Customize' option when you start a new game - Many decorative backgrounds to choose from, or use your own photos - Wide choice of card backs, or choose your own pictures! - Choice of card fronts including extra clear card faces for visibility - Detailed game statistics including how long you've played and how often you win - Game options for smart assistance - play with one-touch help, or drag and drop the cards yourself - it's your choice! - Game auto saves your progress - Guaranteed solvable games for the puzzle settings you choose! --------------------------------------- "Astraware Solitaire provides a very customizable and enjoyable gaming experience... jump on this one... You will not be disappointed." - GearDiary.com "Combining 12 of the most popular games with nice animation and unlockables makes Astraware Solitaire stand out from the bunch." - PixelatedGeek.com --------------------------------------- Astraware Solitaire is free to play, supported by adverts (which you can choose to watch in advance to earn 'Hearts' to use for playing games), or choose the single in-app purchase to Go Deluxe and play ad-free permanently!

About

Grid Diver

Explore a derelict alien megastructure as a deep-space salvager. Engage in strategic card-based combat, utilize psychic abilities, and collect ancient relics to escape. Navigate dangers, trade with diverse characters, and manage resources in this sci-fi roguelike.

Highlights
  • Strategic card-based combat
  • 18 unique psychic abilities
  • Collect four legendary relics
  • Encounter diverse characters
  • Inventory management system
  • Atmospheric sci-fi theme
Features
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Dive into The Grid - a massive derelict alien megastructure filled with hostile creatures, ancient relics, and untold treasures. As a deep-space salvager, you must navigate through sealed chambers, battle alien threats, and collect the four legendary relics to escape. Strategic card-based gameplay Every chamber holds danger and reward. Draw attack cards to battle enemies, but beware - you must defeat them in a single strike or face their counterattack. Manage your resources carefully as you explore deeper into The Grid. PSI POWERS Harness 18 unique psychic abilities to turn the tide: - Scan chambers before entering - Heal wounds with Nano Repair - Teleport across the station - Unleash devastating Plasma Bombs - And many more... COLLECT THE FOUR RELICS - Quantum Core: Permanent attack boost - Vital Matrix: Increased hull integrity - Infinite Shard: Unlimited credits - Psi Amplifier: Double your psychic power ENCOUNTER DIVERSE CHARACTERS - Battle hostile alien creatures - Trade with Rival Salvagers - Purchase items from Alien Merchants - Receive aid from Medical Drones - Beware the Space Pirates who steal your loot - Gamble with the mysterious Architect FEATURES - Roguelike card game with strategic depth - Inventory management system - Multiple ways to approach each encounter - Atmospheric sci-fi theme - No ads, no in-app purchases Based on classic card dungeon mechanics, Grid Diver offers a fresh sci-fi take on the genre. Plan your route, manage your resources, and dive deep into The Grid!

Screenshots

Astraware Solitaire4 screens
Grid Diver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Astraware Solitaire at 3.1 against Grid Diver's 1.0. Astraware Solitaire also leads on ratings volume (45 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Grid Diver's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Astraware Solitaire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Grid Diver asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Astraware Solitaire holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Astraware Solitaire has 45 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Astraware Solitaire versus Grid Diver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstraware SolitaireGrid Diver
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (45 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews36.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings45 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAstraware LimitedMIHKEL PUUMANN

Bugs and requests

Astraware Solitaire

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on startup
  • Issues with card rendering and touch responsiveness
  • Game progress and settings not saving properly
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Landscape mode support
  • Improved game statistics tracking
  • Ability to replay previous games

Grid Diver

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Astraware Solitaire

One-time1
  • Deluxe Ad-Free Upgrade$2.99
None

Grid Diver

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Astraware Solitaire free?
Astraware Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Grid Diver free?
Grid Diver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Astraware Solitaire or Grid Diver?
Astraware Solitaire is rated higher. Astraware Solitaire averages 3.1 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while Grid Diver averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Astraware Solitaire or Grid Diver have ads?
Astraware Solitaire shows ads; Grid Diver does not.

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