Comparison

iPitch vs Crescent Solitaire Classic

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

Head to head
About

iPitch

Experience the classic trick-taking card game, "Pitch" (also known as "Setback"), on your iPhone and iPad. Strategize your bids and trump suits to reach the winning score. Enjoy customizable gameplay options and play against AI or other players.

Highlights
  • Intuitive gameplay
  • Multiplayer (Game Center, Bluetooth, WiFi)
  • Play cutthroat or partners
  • Multiple computer skill levels
  • Personalize computer players
  • Adjustable game speed and options
Features
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The classic game of "Pitch", also known as "Setback" brought to the iPhone and iPad. Pitch is a strategy based trick-taking card game where each player attempts to get to the winning score (typically 7, 11 or 21) by winning points. Each player "bids" on the number of points they think they could win (either 2, 3 or 4). The winning bidder then chooses the trump suit for the round. The available points that may be won for a round are High, Low, Jack of trump and Game. Key features of "iPitch": - Simple, intuitive gameplay - Multiplayer using Game Center or locally over Bluetooth / WiFi - Play either cutthroat or in partners against the computer or other players online - Three different computer skill levels to play against - Personalize the computer players by choosing pictures from your picture library - Adjustable game play speed - Arrange the cards in your hand - Adjustable game play options such as: low point to owner or capturer; dealer can take the bid; smudge bid is enabled; you must win by two; and you must bid to win

About

Crescent Solitaire Classic

Experience a challenging and original solitaire card game using two decks. Clear the table by sequencing cards on foundations, with options to move cards between columns or shuffle when stuck. Features include hints, unlimited undo, and a tutorial.

Highlights
  • Two-deck card game
  • Sequence cards on foundations
  • Move cards between columns
  • Shuffle when stuck
  • Hint system
  • Unlimited undo
  • Score bonuses and builder mode
Features
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Crescent Solitaire Classic - relax with something original! Created for those who enjoy a challenge, its intuitive design and simple controls make it a joy to play. Using two decks of 104 cards, this card game is an original, hard brain teaser similar in difficulty to Forty Thieves Solitaire or Spider Solitaire. It tests your skills and occasionally your patience, but that makes it even more rewarding! To win a round, clear the table of all the cards by placing them in sequence on the foundations. Move the cards between the columns of the crescent, or shuffle them when you are stuck. Multiple features are included to aide you along the way. There’s a handy hint system to give you a helpful nudge in the right direction. The unlimited undo will let you have a chance at fixing your mistakes. There’s also a concise tutorial for those new to the game. We’ve included multiple score bonuses to help you collect those all-important points and our score builder mode rewards dedicated players. Features: * A hard game for players who want to enjoy something unique. * Multiple ways to score working in tandem with our Score Build mode similar to our other card games - e.g. Magic Towers and Pyramid Solitaire Ancient Egypt. * Beautiful animations with a hint of glamor on green velvet. * Intuitive controls and smooth card play. * A universal app designed for both mobile phones and tablet devices We hope you’ll agree that this rarity of a card game is the best version of Crescent Solitaire on the app store.

Screenshots

iPitch4 screens
Crescent Solitaire Classic3 screens

Verdict

The call

iPitch and Crescent Solitaire Classic both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of Crescent Solitaire Classic's written reviews are positive against 32% of iPitch's. Crescent Solitaire Classic also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and ratings volume (878 vs 269). iPitch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On rating 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

Crescent Solitaire Classic is free to download; iPitch costs $1.99 up front. Crescent Solitaire Classic sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. iPitch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for iPitch against 4.7 for Crescent Solitaire Classic. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 269 and 878 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 32% of iPitch's written reviews are positive against 87% of Crescent Solitaire Classic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iPitch ships an update fortnightly, Crescent Solitaire Classic every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
iPitch versus Crescent Solitaire Classic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPitchCrescent Solitaire Classic
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (269 ratings) — better4.7 (878 ratings)
Positive reviews31.8% of reviews87.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings269878 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#81 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB105 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJonathan HebertGlowing Eye Games Ltd

Customer experience

iPitch

All ratings182 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral1.6%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive31.8%
Neutral11.8%
Negative56.5%

Crescent Solitaire Classic

All ratings878 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral3.4%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive87.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative9.7%

Bugs and requests

iPitch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Crescent Solitaire Classic

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Score build mode not working as expected
  • Game not loading past start screen

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels of difficulty
  • Improved scoring system
  • Ability to access high scores

In-app purchases

None

iPitch

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Crescent Solitaire Classic

One-time3
  • Win This Round$0.99
  • Redeal Cards$0.99
  • Crescent Solitaire Classic - Remove Adverts$2.99

Questions

Is iPitch free?
iPitch costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crescent Solitaire Classic free?
Crescent Solitaire Classic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iPitch or Crescent Solitaire Classic?
iPitch is rated higher. iPitch averages 4.7 out of 5 from 269 ratings, while Crescent Solitaire Classic averages 4.7 from 878 ratings.
Do iPitch or Crescent Solitaire Classic have ads?
Crescent Solitaire Classic shows ads; iPitch does not.
Which is updated more often, iPitch or Crescent Solitaire Classic?
iPitch ships an update fortnightly, and Crescent Solitaire Classic every 3 months. Most recently, iPitch was updated on October 15, 2026 and Crescent Solitaire Classic on October 9, 2026.

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