Comparison

Solitaire vs Solitaire ~ Classic Card Games

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

Head to head
About

Solitaire

This app offers a comprehensive collection of 16 popular solitaire card games in one place. Enjoy classic Klondike, Spider, Tri-Peaks, FreeCell, and many more with helpful tutorials and daily challenges. Play offline with customizable cards and backgrounds.

Highlights
  • 16 popular solitaire games
  • Daily winnable deals
  • Best-in-class tutorials
  • Offline play
  • Customizable cards and backgrounds
  • EasyRead Cards
Features
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Not just plain old solitaire like all the rest… Solitaire Deluxe®! 16 Solitaires in one! Classic (Klondike Solitaire), Spider Solitaire, TriPeaks Solitaire, Pyramid Solitaire, FreeCell and ALL of the most popular types of solitaire in the world, in one beautiful app. Have you tried Spiderette? How about Canfield? It’s all here!! Grow your brain: challenge yourself with a new style of solitaire, or just stick with classic solitaire. Whatever you choose, our best-in-class tutorials will help you learn something fun and new. Just listen to what people are saying: ***** “This has to be the best solitaire collection in existence!” -J. Strother ***** “Best.Card.Game.EVER.! Love this!! Best free solitaire app EVER.!!!!!!!” -AngelSezRawr ***** “The best solitaire game I’ve ever found!” –Mcheadache ***** “Lots of fun. It goes beyond Klondike because it gives different games of Solitaire. I looove it” –DanielaM1323 ***** “Totally addicted! Love this game!” –Damom53 ***** “Best suite of Solitaire games I’ve seen – great crisp shapes making it easy to distinguish between suits.” -Purplnth THANK YOU to everyone for all of the great Solitaire Deluxe reviews! And from the App Review Sites: ***** “Five Stars! All kinds of extra features that make the game even more fun…most importantly you are getting a full game for free.” – The Apple Clan ***** “The only game in town…there is value in such packages when they go the extra mile.” – PocketGamer ***** “The cream of the crop. Workers of the world, commence shuffling!” – LA Daily News The most feature-rich Solitaire in the App Store: Classic, Spider, Tri-Peaks, FreeCell and more, all in one convenient app! The original: Solitaire Deluxe has been the leading solitaire game for your mobile device since 2003. With its simple controls, exclusive EasyRead Cards, and new winnable deals every day, Solitaire Deluxe is your premium choice… and it’s all free. 16 GAMES, INCLUDING ORIGINAL SOLITAIRE Klondike (Classic Windows Solitaire), FreeCell, Spider, Pyramid, Tri-Peaks, Chinese Solitaire, Scorpion, Yukon, Golf, Canfield, Kings Corner, Vanishing Cross, Spiderette, Poker, Russian Solitaire and The Harp. FEATURES Daily Winnable Deals – deals have guaranteed winnable solutions that are updated every day! Play with friends or play alone. Pick-up and play anywhere – no internet connection required. Best-in-class tutorials for all 16 games. Landscape or portrait modes. Exclusive Easy Read™ cards. HD Display. Customizable cards & backgrounds. Optimized for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. Share scores with friends using Facebook Connect. And the best customer care for any of your questions! GAME UPDATES & TIPS www.facebook.com/solitairedeluxe or www.facebook.com/mobiledeluxe You can also check out www.solitairedeluxe.com for more great info and tips! This is classic solitaire the way it should be! From Mobile Deluxe, the makers of Big Win Slots™, Solitaire Deluxe® 2, Sudoku Deluxe® Social, and Solitaire Deluxe® Cash Prizes!

About

Solitaire ~ Classic Card Games

Discover a vast collection of classic solitaire card games, offering over 50 variations in one convenient app. Enjoy customizable card decks and backgrounds with minimal advertising, including special ad-free gameplay for certain modes.

Highlights
  • Over 50 solitaire game variations
  • Customizable card decks and backgrounds
  • High scores and statistics tracking
  • Minimal advertising
  • Universal app compatibility
  • Highly legible card design
Features
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All the best solitaire card games in one place! KLONDIKE, TRIPEAKS, SPIDER, FREECELL, PYRAMID, CANFIELD, YUKON, THIEVES OF EGYPT, SCORPION and more ... 50 in total! A fabulous collection of solitaire games. All your favorites in one place. Over 50 in total with minimal advertising. Includes Klondike, Tripeaks, Aces Up, Freecell, Spider, and many more. There is no advertising during Forty Thieves gameplay. Minimal advertising throughout. Universal app! Super legible card decks with various style options from antique to modern. Games in this game collection include: Canfield, Spider, Pyramid, Klondike, Freecell, Tripeaks, Scorpion, Russian, Yukon, Aces Up, Golf, Baker's Game, Bakers Dozen, Eight Off, Penguin, Thieves of Egypt, Australian, Accordion, Alternations, Easthaven, Sea Towers, Alaska, Gypsy, Agnes, Red and Black, Brazillian, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Bisley, Gaps, King Albert plus many more. FEATURES High scores and statistics. Choice of card decks and backgrounds from antique to modern. Highly legible design. "Clarity" card deck option for easy visibility. Standard game rules. Instructions. Optimized retina display graphics. Simple game play. Universal app with super legible card decks. End User License Agreement ("Agreement") (EULA) http://www.TheChessSolitaireSudokuFactory.com/eula.htm Privacy policy http://www.TheChessSolitaireSudokuFactory.com/privacy.htm About our auto-renewal subscriptions: All subscriptions are related to our Solitaire Pro service. See "What's Included" for more details. Service prices depend on the length of service purchased as shown on the purchase buttons. You can currently subscribe for 1 month. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will be automatically renewed unless automatic renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period and the cost of renewal will be shown. You can manage your subscriptions, and auto-renewal can be turned off if you go to your account settings after purchase.

Screenshots

Solitaire4 screens
Solitaire ~ Classic Card Games4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Solitaire at 28K against Solitaire ~ Classic Card Games's 384. Solitaire also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Solitaire ~ Classic Card Games's advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 66%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 10 one-off in-app purchases and Solitaire ~ Classic Card Games sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Solitaire against 4.7 for Solitaire ~ Classic Card Games. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solitaire has 28K ratings behind it against 384, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Solitaire's written reviews are positive against 85% of Solitaire ~ Classic Card Games's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solitaire ships an update every 3 weeks, Solitaire ~ Classic Card Games every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Solitaire versus Solitaire ~ Classic Card Games: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolitaireSolitaire ~ Classic Card Games
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (28K ratings)4.7 (384 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.1% of reviews85.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings28K — better384
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB233 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMurka Contracting LimitedMastersoft

Customer experience

Solitaire

All ratings28,296 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral4.8%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews445 reviews
Positive66.1%
Neutral7.6%
Negative26.3%

Solitaire ~ Classic Card Games

All ratings382 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral4.5%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews460 reviews
Positive85.0%
Neutral6.1%
Negative8.9%

User reviews

Solitaire

From 28K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Wide variety of games
  • 👍 Enjoyable and challenging
  • 🕰 Great time-waster

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent freezing/crashing issues
  • 💸 Excessive and intrusive ads
  • 🔇 Ads play audio despite muted settings
  • 🤯 Ads disrupt gameplay

Solitaire ~ Classic Card Games

From 384 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Useful options, especially realistic-looking cards and re-dos
  • 👍 A challenge every time, addictive, love the game
  • 👍 Great choice of games, easy to play, relaxing
  • 👍 Excellent but frustrating game, difficult to complete

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Games not designed to be winnable, frustrating
  • 🐛 Cards hard to see at bottom of screen
  • 🔋 Ads can interrupt gameplay and cause issues

Bugs and requests

Solitaire

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Losing progress/points after app updates
  • Inability to exit certain ads
  • Ads triggering browser redirects

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to pay for ad-free version
  • More frequent updates to card/background designs
  • Improved game stability and performance

Solitaire ~ Classic Card Games

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Missing cards preventing game completion
  • Freezing issues, cards not moving as expected
  • Scoring and stats not working properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Auto-fill to foundation piles
  • Ability to move more than one card at a time
  • Option to scroll down or autosize screen
  • Bring back bold card outlines

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Solitaire

One-time10
  • 2,000 Rewards Credit Package$0.99
  • 2X Rewards Credits Earned for Arcade Wins$0.99
  • 2X Rewards Credits Earned for Arcade Wins$1.99
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  • 7,000 Rewards Credit Package$2.99
  • Remove Ads plus 5K Rewards Credits$4.99
  • 20,000 Rewards Credit Package$4.99
  • 50,000 Rewards Credit Package$9.99
  • 45,000 Rewards Credit Package$11.99
  • 150,000 Rewards Credit Package$14.99
  • 100,000 Rewards Credit Package$19.99
1 purchases

Solitaire ~ Classic Card Games

One-time1
  • Purchase Outright$4.99

Questions

Is Solitaire free?
Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Solitaire ~ Classic Card Games free?
Solitaire ~ Classic Card Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Solitaire or Solitaire ~ Classic Card Games?
Solitaire ~ Classic Card Games is rated higher. Solitaire averages 4.6 out of 5 from 28K ratings, while Solitaire ~ Classic Card Games averages 4.7 from 384 ratings.
Do Solitaire or Solitaire ~ Classic Card Games have ads?
Both Solitaire and Solitaire ~ Classic Card Games show ads.
Which is updated more often, Solitaire or Solitaire ~ Classic Card Games?
Solitaire ships an update every 3 weeks, and Solitaire ~ Classic Card Games every 2 weeks. Most recently, Solitaire was updated on November 3, 2026 and Solitaire ~ Classic Card Games on November 1, 2026.

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