Comparison

Solitaire vs Simorgh's Hokm

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

Head to head
About

Solitaire

This classic card game offers a familiar and engaging experience with daily challenges, customizable themes, and helpful features like unlimited hints. Compete with others or improve your own scores with detailed statistics. Enjoy a personalized game with various play settings.

Highlights
  • Daily Challenges with crowns and trophies
  • Leveling system with titles
  • Winning Deals feature
  • Customizable backgrounds and card designs
  • Unlimited hints and undos
  • Leaderboards and statistics
  • Right/left-handed play options
Features
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Solitaire by MobilityWare is the ORIGINAL maker of Solitaire free for iPad and iPhone. After more than 10 years on the App Store we are STILL improving our card game with fun new features. Make sure to try out our unique Daily Challenges! The addictive game you’ve been playing on your computer for years now goes wherever you do. Whether you know it as Patience, Klondike, or just Solitaire, this popular game is one of the best games around. == How to Play == Tap or drag cards to arrange them in descending order with alternating colors. When you can, move cards up to the foundation to sort all of the suits from Ace to King. You can draw one card at a time for a more relaxing game, or draw three for a challenge to train your brain! == Features == - Daily Challenges: Earn crowns & trophies by solving each day’s new challenge - Levels & Titles: Earn points every time you play to level up and achieve new titles - Winning Deals: Play deals where you know there is at least one winning solution - Stickers: Send cute reaction stickers to your friends through iMessage - Customization: Change your background, card backs and card faces for a personalized experience - Show Me How To Win: Improve your strategy by using the “Show Me How To Win” feature - Leaderboards & Statistics: See how you stack up against other players, or try to beat your own high score - Custom Settings: Play right or left-handed, portrait or landscape, multiple scoring styles, and adjust hands to draw-1 or draw-3 - Unlimited hints and Undos == More Fun Card Games from MobilityWare == MobilityWare makes the best card games on the App Store. Try some of our other games: - Spider Solitaire - Freecell - Pyramid Solitaire - Crown Solitaire - Tripeaks Solitaire - Spider Go Solitaire - Castle Solitaire For answers to frequently asked questions, head over to http://www.mobilityware.com/support.php LIKE US on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/mobilitywaresolitaire For the latest, check out http://www.MobilityWare.com/ Join over 100 million users playing Solitaire for iOS! Our version of Solitaire is free and is one of the the most popular in the App Store! Take on our Daily Challenges for a new Solitaire experience each and every day. Download now to play the best classic Solitaire card game on iOS now! EXCLUSIVE FEATURES WITH SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE - NO Ad interruptions or Banners! - Ability to play future Daily Challenges! - Four Exclusive Themes with Four Gorgeous Card Sets! About Solitaire Subscription Solitaire Subscription is an optional subscription that gives you access to seamless play without any ads, the ability to play future Daily Challenges and exclusive themes. You can subscribe to Solitaire for a term of one month, three months or for one year. New subscribers can choose a one-week trial subscription at no cost. The monthly term costs US$1.99. The three-month term costs US$4.99. The yearly term costs US$14.99. The subscriber's iTunes Account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. Any unused portion of a free trial period is forfeited when a subscription is purchased. Subscriptions renew automatically unless automatic renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current term. Renewal prices are US$1.99 per month, US$4.99 per every three months, or US$14.99 per year. The subscriber's iTunes Account will be charged for a renewal in the last 24 hours of the current period. Purchasers can manage their subscription and turn off automatic renewal in their Account Settings. Subscriptions may be stopped by turning off automatic renewal at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. A subscription cannot be cancelled in the middle of its term. Please see our privacy policy at http://mobilityware.com/privacy-policy.php Please see our Terms of Service at http://mobilityware.com/eula.php

About

Simorgh's Hokm

Learn and play the traditional Persian card game Hokm with guided lessons, AI opponents, and a tournament mode. Explore Persian culture and traditions associated with the game. Fully bilingual in English and Farsi, with offline play.

Highlights
  • 12 guided lessons for learning Hokm
  • Play solo against AI opponents
  • Host tournaments with scorekeeping
  • Explore Persian holiday traditions
  • Bilingual English & Farsi support
  • Works fully offline
Features
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Simorgh's Hokm is a warm, modern home for Hokm — the beloved Persian trick-taking card game played around family tables for generations. Whether you're brand new to the game or grew up playing it every Yalda, Simorgh's Hokm brings the joy of the deal to your pocket. Guided by Simorgh, the magical bird of Persian mythology, you'll learn the rules one hand at a time, practice against three friendly AI opponents, and even host your own in-person tournament — all in one beautiful app. LEARN WITH SIMORGH Twelve short, guided lessons walk you through everything: the deck, the deal, the hakem, choosing trump (hokm), following suit, winning tricks, and scoring. Quick checks along the way make sure it sticks. About fifteen minutes and you're ready to play. PLAY SOLO VS. AI Sit down at a beautifully illustrated table with Rostam as your partner and Simorgh and Zal as your opponents. Legal cards are highlighted, winning tricks are called out clearly, and the pace is friendly — perfect for learning or a relaxing hand any time. HOST A TOURNAMENT Turn one phone into the scorekeeper for your Yalda night, Nowruz gathering, or any family get-together. Choose Round Robin or Bracket format, set rounds per match, and let the app track standings and crown a champion. CELEBRATE THE CULTURE Discover the Persian holidays that are perfect occasions to gather and play: Yalda, Nowruz, Chaharshanbe Suri, Mehregan, Sizdah Bedar, and more. Each includes the stories and traditions that make every hand feel like home. BILINGUAL — ENGLISH & فارسی Full Farsi translation with proper right-to-left layout. Tap to hear Persian words like Simorgh, Hokm, and Salaam pronounced correctly. FEATURES • 12 guided lessons from beginner to confident player • Solo play vs. three AI opponents • Round Robin & Bracket tournament scorekeeper • Persian holiday guide with countdowns • Native pronunciation for Persian terms • Full English & Farsi support (RTL) • Light & dark themes • Works fully offline — no account required Deal a hand. Choose your hokm. Gather your table.

Screenshots

Solitaire4 screens
Simorgh's Hokm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simorgh's Hokm at none against Solitaire's 4. Simorgh's Hokm also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Solitaire's advantage is ratings volume (2.1M vs 1) and chart position (#14 vs unranked). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Simorgh's Hokm asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simorgh's Hokm holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solitaire has 2.1M ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Solitaire versus Simorgh's Hokm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolitaireSimorgh's Hokm
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.1M ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.1M — better1
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#14 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size393 MB5 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMobilityWareArdis Zhong

Bugs and requests

Solitaire

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

Simorgh's Hokm

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Solitaire

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Status 1 Month7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium Status 6 Months$2.996 Months
  • Premium Status 3 Months$4.993 Months
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  • Premium Status 12 Months$9.991 Year
None

Simorgh's Hokm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Solitaire free?
Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simorgh's Hokm free?
Simorgh's Hokm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Solitaire or Simorgh's Hokm?
Simorgh's Hokm is rated higher. Solitaire averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.1M ratings, while Simorgh's Hokm averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Solitaire or Simorgh's Hokm have ads?
Solitaire shows ads; Simorgh's Hokm does not.

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