Comparison

Real Solitaire for iPad vs Solitaire HD ∙

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

Solitaire HD ∙

Experience a beautifully designed Klondike Solitaire card game on your mobile device. Enjoy intuitive one-touch moves, larger cards for better visibility, and customizable themes. Track your progress with multiple scoring modes and detailed statistics.

Highlights
  • One-touch card moves
  • Larger, easier-to-see cards
  • Twelve customizable themes
  • Multiple scoring modes
  • Portrait and landscape support
  • Draw 1 or Draw 3 options
  • Detailed game statistics
Features
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You've spent countless hours playing Klondike Solitaire on your desktop. Now you can play on your mobile device as well with this beautifully designed version of Solitaire. ONE TOUCH MOVES Our innovative one-touch moves feature allows you to move cards with a single tap, making gameplay much faster and less frustrating. If you prefer to drag and drop you can do that as well. We're all about giving you choices. BIGGER CARDS Forget about trying to tap the tiny little cards in other Solitaire games. Solitaire Free HD gives you awesome large cards that are easier to see and move. MULTIPLE THEMES With twelve beautiful professionally-designed themes, you can customize the game to suit your tastes. Play on wood, felt, leather, or fabric with color coordinated card decks that perfectly match your choice of background. MULTIPLE SCORING MODES Track how well you're doing with standard, vegas, or vegas cumulative scoring, or turn off scoring entirely for a zen-like Solitaire experience. PORTRAIT AND LANDSCAPE SUPPORT All screens fully support portrait and landscape mode, so you don't have to try playing sideways. Go wild and switch back and forth as often as you like. We'll put everything back where it belongs, we don't mind. MULTIPLE DRAW TYPES Draw 1 or Draw 3 Solitaire with limited passes through the deck when Vegas scoring is enabled and unlimited passes when standard scoring is enabled. We don't recommend playing Vegas Draw 1 unless you love losing. STATISTICS Track key statistics such as games played, games won, fastest time, highest score, and longest winning streak for both Draw 1 and Draw 3. Put your friends to shame by showing them your amazing Solitaire stats. If that list of features didn't sell you on Solitaire Free HD, we don't know what will. You won't find a better Solitaire game on the App Store and it's 100% free. Download Solitaire Free HD today and join the fun!

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Real Solitaire for iPad at 4.6 against Solitaire HD ∙'s 4.1. Real Solitaire for iPad also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 19 months) and ratings volume (146K vs 87). Solitaire HD ∙'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Real Solitaire for iPad holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Real Solitaire for iPad has 146K ratings behind it against 87, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Real Solitaire for iPad's written reviews are positive against 60% of Solitaire HD ∙'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Real Solitaire for iPad ships an update every 3 months, Solitaire HD ∙ every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Real Solitaire for iPad versus Solitaire HD ∙: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReal Solitaire for iPadSolitaire HD ∙
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (146K ratings) — better4.1 (87 ratings)
Positive reviews82.6% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings146K — better87
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 19 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS15.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB112 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperEdgeRift, Inc.Optime Software LLC

Customer experience

Real Solitaire for iPad

All ratings146,163 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral5.4%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews339 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral5.0%
Negative12.4%

Solitaire HD ∙

All ratings87 ratings
Positive79.3%
Neutral8.0%
Negative12.6%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.0%

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

Solitaire HD ∙

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Real Solitaire for iPad

No in-app purchases

None

Solitaire HD ∙

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Real Solitaire for iPad free?
Real Solitaire for iPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Solitaire HD ∙ free?
Solitaire HD ∙ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Real Solitaire for iPad or Solitaire HD ∙?
Real Solitaire for iPad is rated higher. Real Solitaire for iPad averages 4.6 out of 5 from 146K ratings, while Solitaire HD ∙ averages 4.1 from 87 ratings.
Do Real Solitaire for iPad or Solitaire HD ∙ have ads?
Real Solitaire for iPad shows ads; Solitaire HD ∙ does not.
Which is updated more often, Real Solitaire for iPad or Solitaire HD ∙?
Real Solitaire for iPad ships an update every 3 months, and Solitaire HD ∙ every 19 months. Most recently, Real Solitaire for iPad was updated on October 23, 2026 and Solitaire HD ∙ on October 21, 2026.

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