Comparison

Real Solitaire for iPad vs Full Deck Solitaire

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

Head to head
About

Real Solitaire for iPad

Enjoy a classic card game experience with a modern twist. This app offers a familiar yet enhanced way to play, featuring intuitive controls, customizable visuals, and multiple game modes to challenge your mind. It's designed for both casual play and strategic engagement.

Highlights
  • Modern design and easy-to-read cards
  • Authentic shuffling algorithm
  • Supports all device orientations
  • Left and right-handed layouts
  • Auto Complete and intelligent hints
  • Multiple game modes (Easy, Hard, Vegas, Timed)
  • Unlimited undo and statistics tracking
Features
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Play the best new free Solitaire! Millions of players around the world love this classic game (also known as Klondike or Patience) because it's easy to play but hard to master. It's the perfect game to play to keep your mind sharp. Modern design, easy to read cards, beautiful graphics, and cool features make Real Solitaire® the one game you won't be able to put down. FEATURES: • Enhanced for Retina display on new iPad and iPad Pro devices • Uses same card shuffling algorithm as Windows Solitaire to offer a truly authentic experience • Supports all device orientations (portrait, portrait upside down, landscape left, and landscape right) • Right handed and left handed layouts • Auto Complete finishes the game for you when all cards are turned over and aligned for a win • Intelligent hints • Drag and drop cards • Double tap cards to move them automatically • Game Center leaderboards and achievements • Automatic game saving • Easy Mode (Draw 1) • Hard Mode (Draw 3) • Vegas Mode with cumulative scoring • Timed Mode: the faster you play, the more bonus points you win! • Unlimited undo • Record high scores and game statistics for both Standard and Vegas modes • Built-in help with explanations for Klondike rules, scoring, and a strategy guide • Choose from many beautiful wallpapers • Rewarding win animation • No interference with iPod audio CHAT WITH US! Let us know what you'd like to see next by messaging us on Bluesky, Instagram, or Facebook. Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/realsolitaire.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edgeriftapps Facebook: facebook.com/realsolitaire Stay up to date with the latest app releases from EdgeRift. Check out our website at: http://www.edgerift.com Created and supported by EdgeRift. Thanks for playing and if you have feedback we would love to hear from you so please feel free to contact us! *This version of Real Solitaire® is ad supported, which allows us to continually improve the game for you. If you prefer to play without ads, we recommend that you upgrade to Real Solitaire® Pro for iPad.

About

Full Deck Solitaire

Experience a vast collection of solitaire card games with a beautiful interface and smart features. Track your progress with detailed statistics and enjoy daily challenges for endless fun. Customize your background with stunning visuals.

Highlights
  • 83 unique solitaire variations
  • Smart hint system
  • Detailed game statistics
  • Daily challenges
  • Customizable backgrounds
  • Smart badge system
Features
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Designed by a Solitaire loving Mom and Daughter, Full Deck Solitaire is a beautiful card game with an easy to use user interface. Eight four uniquely different variations of Solitaire not seen in many other games keep even the most seasoned guru occupied. Statistics for each game let you know how many hours you have played, games you have won and your highest score for that game. A uniquely smart three level hint system lets you know if there are moves to play and will even shake the cards if you can’t quite see that elusive move. Smart badges on decks show you how many cards are left to be dealt from that deck. This latest update adds Daily Challenges, three guaranteed solvable games of solitaire for you to bend your mind over. Can you get all nine stars every day? "Clearly the best solitaire game available." "Most excellent solitaire game ever!" "Excellent graphics. Realistic cards." "Love this app." "Excellent graphics and a huge selection of games makes the app feel fresh every time I play." "I love this app and all the games" "Wonderful game, great time waster!" "One of the best editions I've ever played! Excellent!" "This is a wonderful app." - Just some of the reviews for the current version! Thank you, we are really humbled by your love for the game! The game has an option of a classic background, your own wallpaper, or a gorgeous moving video of the ocean under the Moon. Games include Klondike 3 Card, Klondike 1 Card, Vegas Solitaire, Freecell, Thieves Of Egypt, Forty Thieves, Red And Black, Royal Parade, Demon, Canfield, Canfield 1 Card Turn, Double Canfield, Spider 1 Suit, Spider 2 Suit, Spider 3 Suit, Spider 4 Suit, Pyramid, Tri Peaks Solitaire, Golf, Golf Around Corner, Gaps, Montana, Beleaguered Castle, Bisley, Mrs. Mop, Clock Patience, Grandfather's Clock, German Clock, Captive Queens, Scorpion, Scorpion 2, Wasp, Three Blind Mice, Osmosis, Yukon, Russian Solitaire, Chinese Solitaire, Australian Patience, Fortress, Pyramid Golf, Aces Up, Miss Milligan, Demons and Thieves, La Belle Lucie, Trefoil, The Fan, Super Flower Garden, Storehouse, Cruel Solitaire, Baker's Dozen, Spanish Patience, Castles in Spain, Portuguese Solitaire, Good Measure, Baker's Game, Eight Off, Penguin Solitaire, Seahaven Towers, Rank And File, Number Ten, Lady Jane, Zerline, Double Klondike, Double Klondike 1 Card, Osmosis By The Book, Eagle Wing, Texas Fury and Texas Patience. A few of these classic games are unique to Full Deck Solitaire! And now with daily challenges, unique solvable puzzles that will challenge you every day. Please write or visit our support page if you are having any problems at all. We want you to love this game!

Screenshots

Full Deck Solitaire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Real Solitaire for iPad at none against Full Deck Solitaire's 7. Real Solitaire for iPad also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 65%) and ratings volume (146K vs 23K). Full Deck Solitaire's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads 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. Full Deck Solitaire sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Real Solitaire for iPad asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Real Solitaire for iPad against 4.7 for Full Deck Solitaire. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Real Solitaire for iPad has 146K ratings behind it against 23K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Real Solitaire for iPad's written reviews are positive against 65% of Full Deck Solitaire's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Real Solitaire for iPad ships an update every 3 months, Full Deck Solitaire every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 3, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Real Solitaire for iPad versus Full Deck Solitaire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReal Solitaire for iPadFull Deck Solitaire
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (146K ratings)4.7 (23K ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.0% of reviews — better65.1% of reviews
Number of ratings146K — better23K
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB150 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperEdgeRift, Inc.GRL Games

Customer experience

Real Solitaire for iPad

All ratings145,600 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral5.4%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews336 reviews
Positive83.0%
Neutral5.1%
Negative11.9%

Full Deck Solitaire

All ratings23,012 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews424 reviews
Positive65.1%
Neutral8.5%
Negative26.4%

User reviews

Real Solitaire for iPad

From 146K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple but visually appealing
  • 🎨 Customizable wallpapers and card designs
  • ⚙️ Great game play options
  • 🤖 Helpful 'Not Winnable' notification
  • 🚫 No intrusive ads

Room to improve

  • 🕸️ Distracting moving ads
  • 🤔 Inconsistent scoring system
  • 🎲 Deals that feel unwinnable from the start
  • 🐛 Occasional freezing and crashing issues
  • 🔇 Lack of audio customization options

Full Deck Solitaire

From 23K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Great games
  • 👍 Enjoyment
  • 🎨 Proper game
  • 🎨 Pretty good overall
  • 👍 Fantastic solitaire app

Room to improve

  • 🙄 Large ads
  • 🙄 Spend more time watching ads than playing
  • 🙄 Long boring ads
  • 🙄 Ads are getting worse
  • 🙄 Constantly crashes

Bugs and requests

Real Solitaire for iPad

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Disappearing holiday-themed wallpapers
  • Issues with double-tap functionality

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to customize card backs
  • Option to reset/clear accumulated scores
  • More control over difficulty level and randomness of deals
  • Improved handling of 'not winnable' situations

Full Deck Solitaire

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Sound not working
  • Orientation issues
  • Games not functioning properly
  • Stats/progress not saving
  • Freezing/crashing issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Sound option
  • Ability to replay games
  • Winnable game option
  • Daily challenges
  • Scoring system improvements

In-app purchases

None

Real Solitaire for iPad

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Full Deck Solitaire

One-time7
  • Background Pack$0.99
  • $5,000 poker chips$0.99
  • Add $3,000 to AI Players$0.99
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  • 100 Extra Spins$0.99
  • $10,000 in poker chips$1.99
  • $20,000 poker chips$2.99
  • Remove ALL Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Real Solitaire for iPad free?
Real Solitaire for iPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Full Deck Solitaire free?
Full Deck Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Real Solitaire for iPad or Full Deck Solitaire?
Full Deck Solitaire is rated higher. Real Solitaire for iPad averages 4.6 out of 5 from 146K ratings, while Full Deck Solitaire averages 4.7 from 23K ratings.
Do Real Solitaire for iPad or Full Deck Solitaire have ads?
Both Real Solitaire for iPad and Full Deck Solitaire show ads.
Which is updated more often, Real Solitaire for iPad or Full Deck Solitaire?
Real Solitaire for iPad ships an update every 3 months, and Full Deck Solitaire every 9 days. Most recently, Real Solitaire for iPad was updated on October 3, 2026 and Full Deck Solitaire on October 3, 2026.

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