Comparison

Just Solitaire vs Solitaire ~ Classic Card Games

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

Head to head
About

Just Solitaire

Experience a highly challenging solitaire variation that offers a fresh and engaging alternative to traditional versions. This game provides hours of strategic fun with customizable backgrounds and scoring options.

Highlights
  • Russian solitaire gameplay
  • Tap or drag card movement
  • Multiple background options
  • Choice of scoring methods
  • Challenging and engaging
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"I've played regular solitaire for years and now it seems totally boring compared to this game. Keeps me thinking, keeps me challenged. I absolutely love it!" "Love this game! Play it for hours!" "Fun game, frustrating but fun when you finally beat it!" Play Russian solitaire, one of the most challenging solitaire games. Move cards around my tapping or dragging them. Once you start playing Russian solitaire, you may never go back to other variations again! You can choose between different backgrounds and scoring methods

About

Solitaire ~ Classic Card Games

Discover a vast collection of classic solitaire card games, offering over 50 variations in one convenient app. Enjoy customizable card decks and backgrounds with minimal advertising, including special ad-free gameplay for certain modes.

Highlights
  • Over 50 solitaire game variations
  • Customizable card decks and backgrounds
  • High scores and statistics tracking
  • Minimal advertising
  • Universal app compatibility
  • Highly legible card design
Features
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All the best solitaire card games in one place! KLONDIKE, TRIPEAKS, SPIDER, FREECELL, PYRAMID, CANFIELD, YUKON, THIEVES OF EGYPT, SCORPION and more ... 50 in total! A fabulous collection of solitaire games. All your favorites in one place. Over 50 in total with minimal advertising. Includes Klondike, Tripeaks, Aces Up, Freecell, Spider, and many more. There is no advertising during Forty Thieves gameplay. Minimal advertising throughout. Universal app! Super legible card decks with various style options from antique to modern. Games in this game collection include: Canfield, Spider, Pyramid, Klondike, Freecell, Tripeaks, Scorpion, Russian, Yukon, Aces Up, Golf, Baker's Game, Bakers Dozen, Eight Off, Penguin, Thieves of Egypt, Australian, Accordion, Alternations, Easthaven, Sea Towers, Alaska, Gypsy, Agnes, Red and Black, Brazillian, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Bisley, Gaps, King Albert plus many more. FEATURES High scores and statistics. Choice of card decks and backgrounds from antique to modern. Highly legible design. "Clarity" card deck option for easy visibility. Standard game rules. Instructions. Optimized retina display graphics. Simple game play. Universal app with super legible card decks. End User License Agreement ("Agreement") (EULA) http://www.TheChessSolitaireSudokuFactory.com/eula.htm Privacy policy http://www.TheChessSolitaireSudokuFactory.com/privacy.htm About our auto-renewal subscriptions: All subscriptions are related to our Solitaire Pro service. See "What's Included" for more details. Service prices depend on the length of service purchased as shown on the purchase buttons. You can currently subscribe for 1 month. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will be automatically renewed unless automatic renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period and the cost of renewal will be shown. You can manage your subscriptions, and auto-renewal can be turned off if you go to your account settings after purchase.

Screenshots

Just Solitaire1 screens
Solitaire ~ Classic Card Games4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Just Solitaire at none against Solitaire ~ Classic Card Games's 1. Just Solitaire also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). Solitaire ~ Classic Card Games's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 11 months) and review sentiment (85% vs 77%). On price, rating 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

Both are free to download. Solitaire ~ Classic Card Games sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Just Solitaire asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Just Solitaire against 4.7 for Solitaire ~ Classic Card Games. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 97 and 384 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Just Solitaire's written reviews are positive against 85% of Solitaire ~ Classic Card Games's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Just Solitaire ships an update every 11 months, Solitaire ~ Classic Card Games every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Just Solitaire versus Solitaire ~ Classic Card Games: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJust SolitaireSolitaire ~ Classic Card Games
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (97 ratings)4.7 (384 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.8% of reviews85.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings97384 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB233 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCleverMedia, Inc.Mastersoft

Customer experience

Just Solitaire

All ratings92 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral3.3%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive76.8%
Neutral10.7%
Negative12.5%

Solitaire ~ Classic Card Games

All ratings382 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral4.5%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews460 reviews
Positive85.0%
Neutral6.1%
Negative8.9%

User reviews

Just Solitaire

From 97 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 👍 Challenging and keeps users thinking
  • 👍 No/very few ads (mentioned in recent reviews)
  • 👍 Simple and straightforward interface
  • 👍 Great customer support (specific instance)

Room to improve

  • 🤔 Some games are unwinnable
  • 😩 Too difficult/frustrating at times
  • 😠 Ads can be invasive (older reviews)
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches reported
  • 📱 UI issues on different devices

Solitaire ~ Classic Card Games

From 384 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Useful options, especially realistic-looking cards and re-dos
  • 👍 A challenge every time, addictive, love the game
  • 👍 Great choice of games, easy to play, relaxing
  • 👍 Excellent but frustrating game, difficult to complete

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Games not designed to be winnable, frustrating
  • 🐛 Cards hard to see at bottom of screen
  • 🔋 Ads can interrupt gameplay and cause issues

Bugs and requests

Just Solitaire

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Some games are unwinnable.
  • Ad banner covering cards (resolved by update).
  • Message appears telling player when no moves remain (spoils challenge for some).
  • Kings can't be moved to spare spaces/untouched cards (resolved by update).
  • Screen goes blank with no deck, requiring restart.
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  • Hard to scroll screen up or down, sometimes impossible.
  • Bad card spacing after iPhone upgrade, jarring and difficult to play.
  • Top menu does not display (cannot start new game/see score).
  • Does not work on iPad (closes itself after opening).

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add option to indicate when there are no remaining moves.
  • Add option to only deal winnable games.
  • Perpetual scoring like old Palm app.
  • Card to turn over automatically once removed from a column.
  • Option to not follow rules of Russian Solitaire and move kings onto face down cards (was added back).

Solitaire ~ Classic Card Games

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Missing cards preventing game completion
  • Freezing issues, cards not moving as expected
  • Scoring and stats not working properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Auto-fill to foundation piles
  • Ability to move more than one card at a time
  • Option to scroll down or autosize screen
  • Bring back bold card outlines

In-app purchases

None

Just Solitaire

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Solitaire ~ Classic Card Games

One-time1
  • Purchase Outright$4.99

Questions

Is Just Solitaire free?
Just Solitaire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Solitaire ~ Classic Card Games free?
Solitaire ~ Classic Card Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Just Solitaire or Solitaire ~ Classic Card Games?
Solitaire ~ Classic Card Games is rated higher. Just Solitaire averages 4.6 out of 5 from 97 ratings, while Solitaire ~ Classic Card Games averages 4.7 from 384 ratings.
Do Just Solitaire or Solitaire ~ Classic Card Games have ads?
Solitaire ~ Classic Card Games shows ads; Just Solitaire does not.
Which is updated more often, Just Solitaire or Solitaire ~ Classic Card Games?
Just Solitaire ships an update every 11 months, and Solitaire ~ Classic Card Games every 2 weeks. Most recently, Just Solitaire was updated on November 1, 2026 and Solitaire ~ Classic Card Games on November 1, 2026.

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