# Magic Towers Solitaire vs Theme Solitaire

The clearest difference is update cadence: Theme Solitaire at every 10 days against Magic Towers Solitaire's every 3 months. Theme Solitaire also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). Magic Towers Solitaire's advantage is ratings volume (13K vs 2.4K). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magic Towers Solitaire sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Theme Solitaire sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Magic Towers Solitaire against 4.6 for Theme Solitaire. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Towers Solitaire has 13K ratings behind it against 2.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Magic Towers Solitaire's written reviews are positive against 75% of Theme Solitaire's.

Magic Towers Solitaire ships an update every 3 months, Theme Solitaire every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic Towers Solitaire | Theme Solitaire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-towers-solitaire/id403274099/reviews)** | [4.6 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/theme-solitaire-tripeaks-game/id1426259909/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 2.4K |
| Positive reviews | **82.1% of reviews** | 75.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 229 MB | 196 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Glowing Eye Games Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/367607040) | [Buff Studio Co.Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/828994637) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic Towers Solitaire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-towers-solitaire/id403274099)

This card game offers a relaxing brain challenge inspired by classic Tri Peaks Solitaire. Clear cards across thirty levels to reveal enchanting castles and fill the realm with magical towers. Enjoy smooth gameplay, beautiful graphics, and atmospheric sound effects.

**Highlights:** 30 unique card layouts, Enchanting graphics and scenes, Smooth gameplay and simple controls, Statistics tracking, High score leaderboards, Atmospheric sound effects, Auto-save and resume functionality

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy Wild Card | $0.99 | one-time |
| Solitaire Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and challenging game
- 🤩 Enjoyable gameplay
- 🧠 Keeps the mind active
- 🕰️ Great way to pass time
- 🎨 Lovely graphics and animations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Too many ads
- 🙄 Ads disrupt gameplay
- 😡 Ads after every round
- 🤯 Game freezes and crashes
- 🤔 Recent updates have made the game worse

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and requires device restart
- High scores not saving properly
- Incompatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Ability to save and restore high scores
- Option to remove ads permanently
- Customizable backgrounds and themes
- Cumulative scoring system instead of resetting each game


### Theme Solitaire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/theme-solitaire-tripeaks-game/id1426259909)

Engage in a unique solitaire card game experience that combines classic tripeaks gameplay with a creative tower-building and decoration system. Collect resources, play cards, and design your own magical towers with charming fairy tale characters.

**Highlights:** Tripeaks solitaire gameplay, Tower building and decoration, Fairy tale character companions, Resource collection, Bonus and mini-games, Easy-to-understand interface

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donut | $0.99 | one-time |
| Wild Card | $0.99 | one-time |
| Little Prince | $0.99 | one-time |
| 20,000 Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| 20 Potions | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lightning Card | $1.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2nd Slot | $4.99 | one-time |
| 60,000 Gold | $5.99 | one-time |
| 60 Potions | $5.99 | one-time |
| Booster Small Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| 132,000 Gold | $11.99 | one-time |
| 132 Potions | $11.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Cute and fun game
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 💡 Unique solitaire with building feature
- 👍 Enjoyable art style and animations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 💰 Overly aggressive monetization
- 🔍 Lack of documentation and guidance
- 🔒 Progress loss issues

**Reported bugs**

- Ads not loading properly
- Treasure hunt feature not working
- Incorrect rewards being given
- Progression blocking issues

**Requested features**

- More levels and towers to build
- Ability to switch character designs
- Better reward system and coin economy
- Improved stability and bug fixes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic Towers Solitaire free?

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

### Is Theme Solitaire free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Magic Towers Solitaire or Theme Solitaire?

Magic Towers Solitaire is rated higher. Magic Towers Solitaire averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Theme Solitaire averages 4.6 from 2.4K ratings.

### Do Magic Towers Solitaire or Theme Solitaire have ads?

Both Magic Towers Solitaire and Theme Solitaire show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Magic Towers Solitaire or Theme Solitaire?

Magic Towers Solitaire ships an update every 3 months, and Theme Solitaire every 10 days. Most recently, Magic Towers Solitaire was updated on October 27, 2026 and Theme Solitaire on October 20, 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.*