Comparison

Solitaire 3D Lite vs Solitaire

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

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About

Solitaire 3D Lite

Experience classic card games with stunning 3D graphics and animations. Choose from multiple card decks and backgrounds, track your progress with detailed statistics, and compete for high scores worldwide. This app offers a smooth and beautiful solitaire experience for all players.

Highlights
  • Five free solitaire games
  • Multiple card decks
  • Customizable backgrounds
  • Online world high scores
  • Detailed statistics
  • 3D animation effects
Features
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Enjoy 5 completely free solitaire games, multiple card decks (including the unique 4 color card deck), a wide range of backgrounds, online world high scores, statistics, sound effects, 3D animation effects, and much more. With emphasis on ease-of-play and smooth beautiful graphics, Free Solitaire 3D is the perfect free solitaire partner for all. The five free solitaire games included are: . Tri-Peaks . Pyramid . Gaps (also known as Montana) . Scorpion and . Twenty

About

Solitaire

This app offers a comprehensive collection of 16 popular solitaire card games in one place. Enjoy classic Klondike, Spider, Tri-Peaks, FreeCell, and many more with helpful tutorials and daily challenges. Play offline with customizable cards and backgrounds.

Highlights
  • 16 popular solitaire games
  • Daily winnable deals
  • Best-in-class tutorials
  • Offline play
  • Customizable cards and backgrounds
  • EasyRead Cards
Features
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Not just plain old solitaire like all the rest… Solitaire Deluxe®! 16 Solitaires in one! Classic (Klondike Solitaire), Spider Solitaire, TriPeaks Solitaire, Pyramid Solitaire, FreeCell and ALL of the most popular types of solitaire in the world, in one beautiful app. Have you tried Spiderette? How about Canfield? It’s all here!! Grow your brain: challenge yourself with a new style of solitaire, or just stick with classic solitaire. Whatever you choose, our best-in-class tutorials will help you learn something fun and new. Just listen to what people are saying: ***** “This has to be the best solitaire collection in existence!” -J. Strother ***** “Best.Card.Game.EVER.! Love this!! Best free solitaire app EVER.!!!!!!!” -AngelSezRawr ***** “The best solitaire game I’ve ever found!” –Mcheadache ***** “Lots of fun. It goes beyond Klondike because it gives different games of Solitaire. I looove it” –DanielaM1323 ***** “Totally addicted! Love this game!” –Damom53 ***** “Best suite of Solitaire games I’ve seen – great crisp shapes making it easy to distinguish between suits.” -Purplnth THANK YOU to everyone for all of the great Solitaire Deluxe reviews! And from the App Review Sites: ***** “Five Stars! All kinds of extra features that make the game even more fun…most importantly you are getting a full game for free.” – The Apple Clan ***** “The only game in town…there is value in such packages when they go the extra mile.” – PocketGamer ***** “The cream of the crop. Workers of the world, commence shuffling!” – LA Daily News The most feature-rich Solitaire in the App Store: Classic, Spider, Tri-Peaks, FreeCell and more, all in one convenient app! The original: Solitaire Deluxe has been the leading solitaire game for your mobile device since 2003. With its simple controls, exclusive EasyRead Cards, and new winnable deals every day, Solitaire Deluxe is your premium choice… and it’s all free. 16 GAMES, INCLUDING ORIGINAL SOLITAIRE Klondike (Classic Windows Solitaire), FreeCell, Spider, Pyramid, Tri-Peaks, Chinese Solitaire, Scorpion, Yukon, Golf, Canfield, Kings Corner, Vanishing Cross, Spiderette, Poker, Russian Solitaire and The Harp. FEATURES Daily Winnable Deals – deals have guaranteed winnable solutions that are updated every day! Play with friends or play alone. Pick-up and play anywhere – no internet connection required. Best-in-class tutorials for all 16 games. Landscape or portrait modes. Exclusive Easy Read™ cards. HD Display. Customizable cards & backgrounds. Optimized for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. Share scores with friends using Facebook Connect. And the best customer care for any of your questions! GAME UPDATES & TIPS www.facebook.com/solitairedeluxe or www.facebook.com/mobiledeluxe You can also check out www.solitairedeluxe.com for more great info and tips! This is classic solitaire the way it should be! From Mobile Deluxe, the makers of Big Win Slots™, Solitaire Deluxe® 2, Sudoku Deluxe® Social, and Solitaire Deluxe® Cash Prizes!

Screenshots

Solitaire 3D Lite4 screens
Solitaire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Solitaire 3D Lite at none against Solitaire's shown. Solitaire 3D Lite also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 66%) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). Solitaire's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (28K vs 86). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Solitaire 3D Lite sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and 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

Solitaire holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solitaire has 28K ratings behind it against 86, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Solitaire 3D Lite's written reviews are positive against 66% of Solitaire's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solitaire 3D Lite ships an update every 2 months, Solitaire every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Solitaire 3D Lite versus Solitaire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolitaire 3D LiteSolitaire
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (86 ratings)4.6 (28K ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews — better66.2% of reviews
Number of ratings8628K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB162 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrassGamesMurka Contracting Limited

Customer experience

Solitaire 3D Lite

All ratings86 ratings
Positive81.4%
Neutral3.5%
Negative15.1%
Written reviews220 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral6.8%
Negative14.5%

Solitaire

All ratings28,296 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral4.8%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews444 reviews
Positive66.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative26.1%

User reviews

Solitaire 3D Lite

From 86 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Highly addictive and enjoyable
  • 👍 Great variety of games
  • 🎨 Excellent graphics and visuals
  • ⏱️ Convenient time display
  • 🕹️ Smooth and responsive gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🔋 Battery draining issues
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Difficulty seeing cards in some games
  • 🔄 Inconsistent high score tracking

Solitaire

From 28K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Wide variety of games
  • 👍 Enjoyable and challenging
  • 🕰 Great time-waster

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent freezing/crashing issues
  • 💸 Excessive and intrusive ads
  • 🔇 Ads play audio despite muted settings
  • 🤯 Ads disrupt gameplay

Bugs and requests

Solitaire 3D Lite

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Losing player profile and high scores after updates
  • Slow loading times and performance issues
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • More game modes and variations
  • Ability to customize card colors and backgrounds
  • Improved high score system and leaderboards
  • Notification when a game is completed

Solitaire

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Losing progress/points after app updates
  • Inability to exit certain ads
  • Ads triggering browser redirects

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to pay for ad-free version
  • More frequent updates to card/background designs
  • Improved game stability and performance

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Solitaire 3D Lite

One-time5
  • Spider Solitaires Pack$0.99
  • Pyramid Solitaires Pack$0.99
  • Klondike Solitaires Pack$0.99
Show 2 more
  • Happy Pack$0.99
  • Card Decks Pack$3.99
10 purchases

Solitaire

One-time10
  • 2,000 Rewards Credit Package$0.99
  • 2X Rewards Credits Earned for Arcade Wins$0.99
  • 2X Rewards Credits Earned for Arcade Wins$1.99
Show 7 more
  • 7,000 Rewards Credit Package$2.99
  • Remove Ads plus 5K Rewards Credits$4.99
  • 20,000 Rewards Credit Package$4.99
  • 50,000 Rewards Credit Package$9.99
  • 45,000 Rewards Credit Package$11.99
  • 150,000 Rewards Credit Package$14.99
  • 100,000 Rewards Credit Package$19.99

Questions

Is Solitaire 3D Lite free?
Solitaire 3D Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Solitaire free?
Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Solitaire 3D Lite or Solitaire?
Solitaire is rated higher. Solitaire 3D Lite averages 4.2 out of 5 from 86 ratings, while Solitaire averages 4.6 from 28K ratings.
Do Solitaire 3D Lite or Solitaire have ads?
Solitaire shows ads; Solitaire 3D Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, Solitaire 3D Lite or Solitaire?
Solitaire 3D Lite ships an update every 2 months, and Solitaire every 3 weeks. Most recently, Solitaire 3D Lite was updated on October 16, 2026 and Solitaire on October 22, 2026.

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