Comparison

Ancient War vs Grand Solitaire Collection

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

Head to head
About

Ancient War

Lead your ancient tribe to victory in this epic castle defense game. Command a variety of units, upgrade their technology, and crush enemy defenses in both single-player campaigns and multiplayer battles.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer battles
  • Epic campaign against 8 enemy tribes
  • 10 upgradeable technologies
  • 8 unique units
  • Tactical combos
  • Summon miracles as god
Features
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*NOW FREE for a LIMITED TIME!* LEAD your WARRIORS to VICTORY in this EPIC CASTLE DEFENSE, and do it MULTIPLAYER ONLINE! ► ► ► ► ► “... a much better looking version of cartoon wars..." -itunes user review "...the world map of knights onrush, the difficulty/star rating of defender chronicles, the gameplay of cartoon wars..." -toucharcade user review ► ► ► ► ► As the god of an ancient tribe, you must lead your followers to conquer their world. Now, command wardens, infantry, hunters, cavalry, wizards, catapults, and even trained dinosaurs to crush enemy tribes' defenses and destroy their totems! Upgrade your units to take advantage of advances in technology! Unlock new troops and upgrade their attributes! Watch your units transform as they level up! ► ► ► ► ► • ONLINE MULTIPLAYER • INTENSE COMBAT with FANTASTIC ANIMATION • EPIC CAMPAIGN against 8 ENEMY TRIBES • 10 UPGRADEABLE TECHNOLOGIES • 8 unique UNITS • TONS of TACTICAL COMBOS • SUMMON MIRACLES as GOD ► ► ► ► ► http://twitter.com/TRINITIgames http://facebook.com/TRINITIgames

About

Grand Solitaire Collection

Enjoy a vast collection of classic solitaire card games, offering brain training and relaxation. Play dozens of engaging modes with smooth controls and beautiful themes, suitable for all skill levels. The collection is constantly growing with new games added regularly.

Highlights
  • Huge variety of solitaire games
  • Brain training and logic improvement
  • Classic and unique game modes
  • Smooth controls for iPhone and iPad
  • Undo moves and helpful hints
  • Statistics and achievements
  • Offline play capability
Features
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Solitaire Large Free Collection Discover the ultimate collection of classic solitaire games in one app! Love playing cards, training your brain, and relaxing? Here you’ll find everything — from the legendary Klondike to rare and unique solitaire games. Play for free, with no limits, and enjoy dozens of engaging game modes! Spider (1 Suit) Spider (2 Suits) Solitaire (Klondike) Solitaire (Draw 3) FreeCell Pyramid TriPeaks Yukon Monte Carlo Napoleon’s Square Prisoner Well Memory Remember All And much more — the collection is constantly growing! Why you’ll love it: Huge variety of solitaire games — from easy to challenging Brain training — improve logic, focus, and memory Classic rules — just like the versions you know Smooth controls — perfect for iPhone and iPad Undo moves and helpful hints Beautiful cards and themes Statistics and achievements Classic gameplay you love Build foundations in Klondike, create sequences in Spider, or use free cells for strategic moves — each solitaire offers its own unique gameplay and strategy. Play anywhere Solitaire is the perfect way to relax: at home, on the go, or during a short break. No rush, no stress — just you and the cards. For all players Suitable for both beginners and experienced players: start with easy modes or challenge yourself with more advanced layouts.

Screenshots

Ancient War4 screens
Grand Solitaire Collection4 screens

Verdict

The call

Ancient War and Grand Solitaire Collection both sit at 3.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 65% of Ancient War's written reviews are positive against 17% of Grand Solitaire Collection's. Ancient War also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (80 vs 4). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Ancient War sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Grand Solitaire Collection 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Ancient War against 4.0 for Grand Solitaire Collection. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ancient War has 80 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Ancient War's written reviews are positive against 17% of Grand Solitaire Collection's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ancient War ships an update every 6 weeks, Grand Solitaire Collection every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ancient War versus Grand Solitaire Collection: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAncient WarGrand Solitaire Collection
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (80 ratings)4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.4% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings80 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS3.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB211 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTriniti Interactive LimitedAppscraft

Customer experience

Ancient War

All ratings81 ratings
Positive70.4%
Neutral8.6%
Negative21.0%
Written reviews234 reviews
Positive65.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative23.5%

Grand Solitaire Collection

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral37.5%
Negative45.8%

Bugs and requests

Ancient War

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Multiplayer connection issues
  • Progress loss after updates
  • Graphical glitches
  • Unresponsive controls

Requested features

5 requests
  • More unit variety
  • Faster food generation
  • Improved multiplayer experience
  • Difficulty balancing adjustments
  • Additional game modes

Grand Solitaire Collection

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ancient War

One-time1
  • Ancient War 1,000,000 Gold Pack$0.99
10 purchases

Grand Solitaire Collection

One-time10
  • Clock$0.99
  • Napoleon’s Tomb$0.99
  • Well$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Monte-Carlo$0.99
  • Piramida$0.99
  • Napoleon's Square$0.99
  • Prisoner$0.99
  • Cards Covers$0.99
  • Backgrounds$0.99
  • Disabling ads$2.99

Questions

Is Ancient War free?
Ancient War is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Grand Solitaire Collection free?
Grand Solitaire Collection is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ancient War or Grand Solitaire Collection?
Grand Solitaire Collection is rated higher. Ancient War averages 3.9 out of 5 from 80 ratings, while Grand Solitaire Collection averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Ancient War or Grand Solitaire Collection have ads?
Grand Solitaire Collection shows ads; Ancient War does not.
Which is updated more often, Ancient War or Grand Solitaire Collection?
Ancient War ships an update every 6 weeks, and Grand Solitaire Collection every 2 months. Most recently, Ancient War was updated on October 23, 2026 and Grand Solitaire Collection on October 8, 2026.

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