Comparison

Solitaire vs Swiftly Eights

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

Head to head
About

Solitaire

Enjoy a collection of classic card games including Klondike, Spider, and FreeCell. Features smart tips, fluid gameplay, and customizable options like dark mode and different table colors. Optimized for portable devices with larger, easy-to-read cards.

Highlights
  • Klondike, Spider, FreeCell, Pyramid, 3 Peaks, Everest
  • Smart tips and fluid gameplay
  • Adjustable interface for left/right-handed players
  • Larger, easy-to-read cards
  • Dark mode and multiple table colors
  • Unlimited undo steps
  • Autosave and automatic move
Features
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The classic solitaire (Klondike) joins Spider and FreeCell to bring to you the most classic solitaires, beside them a Quadrimind original creation, Everest * and completely redesigned versions of Pyramid and 3 Peaks * solitaires that became more dynamic and fun for portable devices. Artificial Intelligence is used to bring a more pleasant experience with smart tips and a fluid gameplay. The Quadrimind Solitaire Collection has a simple and intuitive interface with a smart gameplay that provides a dynamic game experience designed for portable devices. Main characteristics: - Larger cards, easy to read and click - The interface automatically adjusts for righties or lefties - Hints during the game - It’s possible to restart the game - Card sounds and animations - Multiple winning animations Other great features: - Multiple playing cards - Different table colors - New dark mode * - Autosave; - Automatic move - Unlimited undo steps; - Double click the screen to undo; The classic solitaire (or Klondice), is the most traditional solitaire game. A tableau of seven columns of cards is arranged on the table with the top card face up; the remaining cards forming a draw pile. The goal is to move all 52 cards in the deck into four suit-specific foundation stacks. The main objective of the Spider Solitaire is to remove all the cards from the table by creating descending sequence of the same suit, from King (K) to Ace (A). When a sequence is completely formed it is automatically removed from the game. FreeCell is a solitaire-based card game played with a 52-card standard deck. It is fundamentally different from most solitaire games because a very few hands are unsolvable. Pyramid, 3 Peaks * and Everest * have the same goal, remove all the cards from the pyramids. In Everest and Pyramid the cards are removed in pairs of the same value or that the sum is 13, in the 3 peaks the cards are individually removed in the sequence mode. * Only available for subscribers. SUBSCRIBING - All users can subscribe to acess the premium content and remove ads within the app and take advantage of a free trial month offer. At the end of the introductory term, the subscription will automatically renew onto a month subscription or annual subscription at the standard price. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, at a cost of $0.49/R$1.50 (for a monthly subscription) or $4.49/R$12.90 (for an annual subscription). You will be charged in your local currency at the prevailing exchange rate as defined by iTunes - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable - Terms of use and privacy policy can be found at www.quadrimind.com/privacy

About

Swiftly Eights

Features
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A classic variant of the Spider Solitaire game using 8 decks. Choose from 1, 2 or 4 suits.

Screenshots

Solitaire4 screens
Swiftly Eights4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Solitaire at Free against Swiftly Eights's $0.99. Swiftly Eights's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence 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

Solitaire is free to download; Swiftly Eights costs $0.99 up front. Solitaire sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Swiftly Eights asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Solitaire versus Swiftly Eights: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolitaireSwiftly Eights
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.7 (563 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings563 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuadrimindMichael Newell

Bugs and requests

Solitaire

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes and instability
  • Ads without close button forcing game completion
  • Music plays despite sound being turned off
  • Double-tap feature removed in new version
  • Video reward system only shows on half of wins
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  • Sound disabled when video unavailable

Requested features

5 requests
  • Move preview feature for Spider solitaire (show all available moves at once)
  • Restore double-tap feature to send cards to holding stacks
  • Option to disable background music
  • More card face and back designs
  • More color options for customization

Swiftly Eights

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Solitaire

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription1 Month trial$8.991 Year
None

Swiftly Eights

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Solitaire free?
Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Swiftly Eights free?
Swiftly Eights costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Solitaire or Swiftly Eights have ads?
Solitaire shows ads; Swiftly Eights does not.
Which is updated more often, Solitaire or Swiftly Eights?
Solitaire ships an update every 2 months, and Swiftly Eights every 2 months. Most recently, Solitaire was updated on October 17, 2026 and Swiftly Eights on October 4, 2026.

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