# Solitaire vs ScoreCaptain

The clearest difference is update cadence: ScoreCaptain at every 2 days against Solitaire's every 3 weeks. Solitaire's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Solitaire sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and ScoreCaptain sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Solitaire ships an update every 3 weeks, ScoreCaptain every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Solitaire | ScoreCaptain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (28K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire-deluxe-classic/id387301602/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **28K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 162 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Murka Contracting Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/307183308) | [MLodi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1699975587) |

## 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


### ScoreCaptain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scorecaptain/id6761016710)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ScoreCaptain Pro | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Solitaire free?

Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ScoreCaptain free?

ScoreCaptain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Solitaire or ScoreCaptain have ads?

Both Solitaire and ScoreCaptain show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Solitaire or ScoreCaptain?

Solitaire ships an update every 3 weeks, and ScoreCaptain every 2 days. Most recently, Solitaire was updated on November 8, 2026 and ScoreCaptain on November 5, 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.*