Solitaire vs App Solitaire
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
App Solitaire
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The game Arrange all 52 cards across four foundations, from Ace to King, by suit. Move tableau columns by alternating colors and descending ranks. Draw from the stock one card at a time or three at a time, as you prefer. Features Draw 1 or 3 cards Drag-and-drop and tap to move cards Double-tap to automatically send a card to a foundation or the best column Hint button suggesting the best available move Undo up to 50 moves back Real-time score with bonuses and penalties Statistics: games played, won, best score, best time Reset scores option Optimized for iPhone and iPad Display of author apps can be disabled in settings App Solitaire is developed by an independent author who publishes over 50 apps on the App Store, spanning games, culture, history and gastronomy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Solitaire at Free against App Solitaire's $0.99. App Solitaire's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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
Solitaire is free to download; App Solitaire costs $0.99 up front. Solitaire sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. App Solitaire asks for nothing beyond the download.
Solitaire ships an update every 2 months, App Solitaire every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Solitaire | App Solitaire |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (563 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 563 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Quadrimind | Michel Garlandat |
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
App Solitaire
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Solitaire
- Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$0.991 Month
- Annual Subscription1 Month trial$8.991 Year
App Solitaire
No in-app purchases
Questions
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