# Solitaire vs Brain Solitaire

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Brain Solitaire at none against Solitaire's 4. Brain Solitaire also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 54%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). Solitaire's advantage is ratings volume (2.1M vs 51K) and chart position (#15 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Solitaire sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Brain Solitaire asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Solitaire against 4.7 for Brain Solitaire. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solitaire has 2.1M ratings behind it against 51K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Solitaire's written reviews are positive against 85% of Brain Solitaire's.

Solitaire ships an update every 5 weeks, Brain Solitaire every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Solitaire | Brain Solitaire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.1M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire/id359917414/reviews)** | [4.7 (51K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-solitaire-classic-cards/id6754443973/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.1M** | 51K |
| Positive reviews | 54.4% of reviews | **85.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#15** | — |
| Size | 435 MB | 192 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MobilityWare](https://appshunter.io/developer/284117362) | [铭 华](https://appshunter.io/developer/1848250517) |

## What reviewers say

### Solitaire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire/id359917414)

**Currently charting:** #15 Top Free · Board, #16 Top Free · Card, #55 Top Grossing · Board, #111 Top Grossing · Card, #188 Top Free · Games (US App Store)

Experience the classic Klondike card game with daily challenges, levels, and customizable options. Improve your strategy with hints and winnable deals. Enjoy a personalized experience with unique themes and stickers.

**Highlights:** Daily Challenges, Levels & Titles, Winning Deals, Customization options, Show Me How To Win feature, Unlimited hints and Undos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Status 1 Month | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Status 6 Months | $2.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium Status 3 Months | $4.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium Status 12 Months | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Enjoyable game
- 🧠 Good brain exercise
- 🏆 Challenging daily puzzles
- 🎨 Customizable card designs
- 📈 Comprehensive statistics tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Aggressive and intrusive ads
- 🕰️ Slow load times and performance issues
- 🔇 Audio issues with ads overriding settings
- 🤖 Unrealistic high scores suggesting bot use
- 🔒 Lack of contact/support options

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing and crashing
- Ads that cannot be closed or skip
- Inability to restore previous ad-free purchases
- Incorrect or missing daily challenge availability

**Requested features**

- Option to disable daily challenge and level up features
- Ability to replay previous daily challenges
- One-time purchase to remove ads permanently
- Improved card movement and animation customization
- Leaderboard based on human-achievable scores


### Brain Solitaire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-solitaire-classic-cards/id6754443973)

This classic card game offers a fun way to exercise your brain. It challenges your logic and strategic thinking as you sort cards into foundation piles. Enjoy a relaxing yet engaging puzzle experience anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Daily brain workout, Logic and strategy challenges, Card sorting puzzle, Tap, drag, or double-tap controls, Hints and undo options, Play anytime, anywhere

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 💡 Challenging but winnable
- 👍 Fun and relaxing
- 👍 Absorbing and entertaining
- 👍 Keeps the brain active

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Forced to open a new game every game

**Reported bugs**

- Forced to open a new game every game

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Solitaire free?

Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Brain Solitaire free?

Brain Solitaire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Solitaire or Brain Solitaire?

Solitaire is rated higher. Solitaire averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.1M ratings, while Brain Solitaire averages 4.7 from 51K ratings.

### Do Solitaire or Brain Solitaire have ads?

Both Solitaire and Brain Solitaire show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Solitaire or Brain Solitaire?

Solitaire ships an update every 5 weeks, and Brain Solitaire every 2 weeks. Most recently, Solitaire was updated on October 28, 2026 and Brain Solitaire on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*