iPitch vs Crescent Solitaire Classic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Intuitive gameplay
- Multiplayer (Game Center, Bluetooth, WiFi)
- Play cutthroat or partners
- Multiple computer skill levels
- Personalize computer players
- Adjustable game speed and options
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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
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.
- Two-deck card game
- Sequence cards on foundations
- Move cards between columns
- Shuffle when stuck
- Hint system
- Unlimited undo
- Score bonuses and builder mode
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | iPitch | Crescent Solitaire Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (269 ratings) — better | 4.7 (878 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 31.8% of reviews | 87.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 269 | 878 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #81 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Jonathan Hebert | Glowing Eye Games Ltd |
Customer experience
iPitch
Crescent Solitaire Classic
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
iPitch
No in-app purchases
Crescent Solitaire Classic
- Win This Round$0.99
- Redeal Cards$0.99
- Crescent Solitaire Classic - Remove Adverts$2.99
Questions
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