Comparison

Simply Solitaire HD vs Solitaire (no ads)

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

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About

Simply Solitaire HD

Experience a beautifully designed Solitaire game with a unique visual style and natural card layout. Customize your gameplay with various card backs, backgrounds, and deck positions. Enjoy two game modes, achievements, leaderboards, and in-game stats.

Highlights
  • Two game modes (1 Card Draw, 3 Card Draw)
  • Drag, Drop & Double tap controls
  • Auto Complete and Auto Save
  • Unique visual style and natural card layout
  • Customizable card backs and backgrounds
  • Game Center achievements and leaderboards
  • Adjustable deck position
Features
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No. 1 Solitaire game in over 70 stores worldwide! Get immersed in this uniquely styled version of Solitaire. With its natural card layout, feature rich content and polished visual style, Simply Solitaire HD is the only Solitaire game you need on your iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. STYLIZED We feel that every game should show off your device. That’s why Simply Solitaire has been designed to stand out, with its natural card layout, striking colors and unique visual style. CUSTOMIZABLE Simply Solitaire lets you customize your game with unique card backs and backgrounds, adjustable deck position and rotatable screen orientation giving you the freedom to play Solitaire how you want. Game Features: • 2 Game Modes: - 1 Card Draw (Everyone’s favourite) - 3 Card Draw (The Expert’s choice) • Drag, Drop & Double tap controls • Auto Complete and Auto Save • Unique Visual Style • Natural Card Layout • Shiny Special Effects Game Center support! - Achievements: 31 of them to unlock! - Leaderboards: Compete for the top spot! • Customize your game: - Cards: Over 40 Card Backs to choose from - Backgrounds: 10 Table Colors available - Deck Position: Whether you’re a lefty or righty, we’ve got you covered - Squeek! the Stress Toy: For when the cards just aren’t on your side. • In-game stats: - Keep track of how well you’re doing • iTunes Playback: - Lets you listen to your iTunes library whilst you play

About

Solitaire (no ads)

Enjoy classic card games with a clean, focused experience. Choose from Klondike, FreeCell, and Spider, with helpful tools like hints and coaching to improve your play. Play offline at your own pace without interruptions.

Highlights
  • Ad-free experience
  • Offline play
  • Klondike, FreeCell, and Spider games
  • Hint and coaching modes
  • Customizable game settings
  • No account required
Features
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Solitaire (No Ads) is a clean, classic card game made for focused play. No ads. No tracking. No account. No pop-ups asking you to come back tomorrow. Just cards, and it's free. THREE GAMES • Klondike — the solitaire you already know. Draw 1 or Draw 3. • FreeCell — every card face up from the start. Almost always winnable. • Spider — one, two or four suits, depending on how hard you want it. Each game keeps its own scoreboard, so your Klondike record stays yours. HELP WHEN YOU WANT IT, NEVER WHEN YOU DON'T • Hint highlights a good next move. • Wizard plays that move for you — slowly, so you can see where the card came from and where it went. • Coach Mode gently flags a less-than-best move and explains why. Leave it on while you learn the patterns, then turn it off. • Undo takes back as many moves as you like, and never costs you score, so you can explore a line instead of guessing. • Solve appears once the game is clearly won and finishes it for you. MADE TO SUIT YOU • Easy, Medium, Hard, or Random. • Put the stock on the left or the right, to match your dominant hand. • Hide the timer if you'd rather play relaxed. • Sound on or off. • Works offline — on a plane, on the subway, anywhere. Play at your own pace. Restart whenever you like. Nothing here is trying to get your attention. Features: - Classic solitaire gameplay - Free to play - No ads - No account required - Works offline - Simple, clean design - Coach mode, to help you sharpen your play

Screenshots

Simply Solitaire HD4 screens
Solitaire (no ads)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Solitaire (no ads) at 5.0 against Simply Solitaire HD's 4.0. Simply Solitaire HD's advantage is ratings volume (750 vs 5) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Solitaire (no ads) holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simply Solitaire HD has 750 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simply Solitaire HD ships an update monthly, Solitaire (no ads) every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Simply Solitaire HD versus Solitaire (no ads): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimply Solitaire HDSolitaire (no ads)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (750 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings750 — better5
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYoYo Games Ltd.Roland Fernandez

Customer experience

Simply Solitaire HD

All ratings725 ratings
Positive71.9%
Neutral15.9%
Negative12.3%
Written reviews226 reviews
Positive72.6%
Neutral7.5%
Negative19.9%

Solitaire (no ads)

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Simply Solitaire HD

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes after iOS updates
  • Freezes and lags during gameplay
  • Incorrect win/loss tracking

Requested features

4 requests
  • Hint button to assist players
  • Ability to replay a game without penalty
  • Larger card size and improved graphics
  • Option to disable ads for a fee

Solitaire (no ads)

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Simply Solitaire HD

No in-app purchases

None

Solitaire (no ads)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simply Solitaire HD free?
Simply Solitaire HD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Solitaire (no ads) free?
Solitaire (no ads) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Simply Solitaire HD or Solitaire (no ads)?
Solitaire (no ads) is rated higher. Simply Solitaire HD averages 4.0 out of 5 from 750 ratings, while Solitaire (no ads) averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Simply Solitaire HD or Solitaire (no ads) have ads?
Neither Simply Solitaire HD nor Solitaire (no ads) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simply Solitaire HD or Solitaire (no ads)?
Simply Solitaire HD ships an update monthly, and Solitaire (no ads) every 3 months. Most recently, Simply Solitaire HD was updated on October 29, 2026 and Solitaire (no ads) on October 24, 2026.

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