Comparison

Solitaire Star vs Solitaire ◆

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

Head to head
About

Solitaire Star

This app offers a comprehensive collection of 36 popular solitaire card games in a single, high-definition experience. Enjoy a variety of classic and lesser-known solitaire variations with features like auto-complete, undo, and detailed statistics.

Highlights
  • 36 Free Solitaire Games
  • Addicting Gameplay
  • Auto-complete Moves
  • Detailed Statistics
  • Game Rules Included
  • HD Graphics
  • Undo Function
Features
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Ever wanted to play more than just Windows Solitaire, Spider Solitaire, or Draw One? Solitaire Star is the #1 free app designed for all iOS devices that let you play not one, but 36 of the most commonly played Solitaire games all in one app. Take your iPhone & iPad anywhere you go and experience Solitaire in HD like never before and play any Solitaire game of your choice. "Essentially, Solitaire Star wants to do one thing, and one thing only: It wants to be the only solitaire game you will ever need on your iPhone. The app promises to do away with all of the cheese and pomp that we’re used to seeing in these sort of games, making it easily one of the most deadly serious, and deadly to play, applications out there." - iPhoneAppReview.com STAY CONNECTED: Join our Discord at https://discord.gg/SJBhdfbGhJ Like us on Facebook at https://facebook.com/piplay Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/piplaygames WHAT DO OTHER PEOPLE THINK? Solitaire (Rated 5 STARs!) by Kayakjac "Great program! I'm hooked!!" Addicting (Rated 5 STARs!) by Mary Sue "Can't get enough of it. My husband and I try to top each other score all the time." FEATURES  - 36 Free Games - Addicting gameplay - Auto-complete moves option - Auto-resume to last display - Auto-save all games - Facebook and Twitter score-share links - Favorite games option - Fully detailed statistics - Game seed assignment option - Game rules supplied - Handy Undo function - iPod full-control panel - Revolving views - Sound effects and adjustable volume control - Superb graphics and animation - Supports Game Center for highest scores worldwide - Uninterrupted iPod music playback - View-Scaling "Zooming" support GAMES  - Aces Up - Baker's Dozen - Baker's Game - Baker's Game Easy - Baker's Game Hard - Bear River - Canfield - Castles in Spain - Clock - Cruel - Easthaven - Easthaven Hard - Eight Off - Eight Off Easy - Eight Off Hard - Flower Garden - Forty Thieves - Free Cell: Windows10 - Free Cell Easy  - Free Cell Hard - Golf - Golf Easy - Golf Hard - Klondike Draw One: Windows XP - Klondike, Draw Three: Windows XP - La Belle Lucie - Pyramid  - Pyramid Easy - Pyramid Relaxed - Pyramid Relaxed Easy - Pyramid Relaxed Easiest - Russian Solitaire - Spiderette  - Spiderette One Suit  - Spiderette Two Suits - Yukon  “Careful now.” Indeed! “You might just be hooked.” – by Gigi625

About

Solitaire ◆

Experience the ultimate Solitaire game with stunning live backgrounds, daily challenges, and unlimited winning deals. Customize your play style and track your progress with detailed statistics. Enjoy a visually appealing and satisfying card game experience.

Highlights
  • Live Backgrounds
  • Daily Challenges
  • Unlimited Winning Deals
  • Customizable Themes & Card Backs
  • Statistics Tracker
  • Leaderboards & Achievements
  • Undo Functionality
Features
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This brand new fully featured Solitaire is the best Solitaire game you'll ever play! From the amazing Live Backgrounds and Daily Challenges to the classic intuitive gameplay, we promise the most robust and satisfying Solitaire experience you will find in the App Store. Relax with a game at home, during your busy commute to work, or on the plane. Unlimited winning deals ensures you’ll never run out of interesting games to exercise your brain. Track your progress and game stats to beat your best times and scores or see how you rank against other players in the Leaderboards. The best looking card game in the store for an aesthetic play experience: • Live Backgrounds provide wonderfully relaxing, ambient animations • Beautifully crafted and curated themes • Fun and dynamic win animations! • Use our custom card backs, faces, designs, or choose from gallery Customize your play style, from the look and feel to each and every rule: • Draw 1 card • Draw 3 cards • Vegas scoring (-$52) • Unlimited Undo’s • Left handed support • UI customizations • Statistics tracker records your play history • Game Center support for leaderboards and achievements • Portrait and Landscape mode • And much, much more! Daily Challenges: Check in for a NEW challenge every day! • Complete unique and puzzling challenges • Unlock and master achievements to earn trophies for every month! • Earn bronze, silver, and gold trophies. The better you do, the more you'll win. Fans of Solitaire (also known as Patience or Klondike) or any of its variants, such as Tri-Peaks or Spider, will feel right at home with our classic style and gameplay. A great game for Poker and Blackjack players too! We set out to make the best Solitaire available for the App Store and we hope you'll enjoy it. Check back again for updates on new features, theme packs, and more! For fast and friendly support, email us at contact@maplemedia.io.

Screenshots

Solitaire Star4 screens
Solitaire ◆4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Solitaire Star at weekly against Solitaire ◆'s every 4 months. Solitaire Star also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Solitaire ◆'s advantage is ratings volume (5K vs 1.2K). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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 Star sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Solitaire ◆ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Solitaire ◆ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Solitaire Star's written reviews are positive against 79% of Solitaire ◆'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solitaire Star ships an update weekly, Solitaire ◆ every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Solitaire Star versus Solitaire ◆: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolitaire StarSolitaire ◆
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.2K ratings)4.6 (5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.1% of reviews79.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K5K — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size491 MB180 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPI Entertainment LimitedDo More Mobile, LLC.

Customer experience

Solitaire Star

All ratings1,161 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral5.3%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews239 reviews
Positive71.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative21.8%

Solitaire ◆

All ratings5,042 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral6.0%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews158 reviews
Positive79.1%
Neutral8.2%
Negative12.7%

User reviews

Solitaire Star

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Variety of solitaire games
  • 💡 Ability to play music while gaming
  • 🚀 Efficient and responsive app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Freezing and crashing issues
  • 🔍 Difficulty seeing cards on certain devices
  • 🔍 Cluttered and confusing UI changes
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 📢 Excessive and intrusive ads

Solitaire ◆

From 5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Visually appealing graphics
  • 🎨 Customizable card designs and backgrounds
  • ⏱️ Automatic game completion when won
  • 🎶 Relaxing background music

Room to improve

  • 🕰️ Too many ads and long ad durations
  • 🐛 Occasional freezing or crashing issues
  • 🔌 Drains battery quickly
  • 🤔 Lack of challenge for experienced players

Bugs and requests

Solitaire Star

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Scores not updating properly
  • Inability to start new games after updates
  • Frequent redirects to App Store during gameplay

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add a hint feature for difficult games
  • Provide an option to disable UI changes
  • Improve performance on older devices
  • Allow customization of card and background themes

Solitaire ◆

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Cards becoming hidden under others
  • Sound effects disappearing after phone calls
  • Leaderboard/achievements not working properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Achievements and progress tracking
  • Ability to disable ads for a fee
  • More card and background design options
  • Difficulty settings for different skill levels

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Solitaire Star

One-time1
  • Remove Advertisements$3.99
1 purchases

Solitaire ◆

One-time1
  • Solitaire Premium - Remove Ads$19.99

Questions

Is Solitaire Star free?
Solitaire Star is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Solitaire ◆ free?
Solitaire ◆ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Solitaire Star or Solitaire ◆?
Solitaire ◆ is rated higher. Solitaire Star averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Solitaire ◆ averages 4.6 from 5K ratings.
Do Solitaire Star or Solitaire ◆ have ads?
Both Solitaire Star and Solitaire ◆ show ads.
Which is updated more often, Solitaire Star or Solitaire ◆?
Solitaire Star ships an update weekly, and Solitaire ◆ every 4 months. Most recently, Solitaire Star was updated on October 29, 2026 and Solitaire ◆ on October 29, 2026.

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