# Solitaire vs Solitaire ~ Classic Card Games

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.

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.

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.

Solitaire ships an update every 3 weeks, Solitaire ~ Classic Card Games every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Solitaire | Solitaire ~ Classic Card Games |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (28K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire-deluxe-classic/id387301602/reviews) | **[4.7 (384 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire-classic-card-games/id650371821/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **28K** | 384 |
| Positive reviews | 66.1% of reviews | **85.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 162 MB | 233 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Murka Contracting Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/307183308) | [Mastersoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/994180799) |

## What reviewers say

### Solitaire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire-deluxe-classic/id387301602)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2,000 Rewards Credit Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2X Rewards Credits Earned for Arcade Wins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2X Rewards Credits Earned for Arcade Wins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 7,000 Rewards Credit Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads plus 5K Rewards Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| 20,000 Rewards Credit Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50,000 Rewards Credit Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| 45,000 Rewards Credit Package | $11.99 | one-time |
| 150,000 Rewards Credit Package | $14.99 | one-time |
| 100,000 Rewards Credit Package | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Solitaire ~ Classic Card Games

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire-classic-card-games/id650371821)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Purchase Outright | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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 4, 2026 and Solitaire ~ Classic Card Games on November 1, 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.*