Comparison

Solitaire Star vs Solitaire Classic

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 Classic

Experience a classic card game with a smooth, user-friendly interface. Track your progress with detailed statistics and compete with others via Game Center leaderboards and achievements. Play on your iPhone or iPad.

Highlights
  • Classic solitaire gameplay
  • Draw 1 or 3 cards
  • Detailed progress statistics
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • iPhone and iPad support
  • Smooth user interface
Features
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The most user-friendly solitaire game! Enjoy classic solitaire as if you were playing with real cards! Play on your own and see your own progress the more you play. View leaderboards and achievements through Game Center to see how your solitaire ability compares to other players. This game works on both iPhone and iPad so you can bring solitaire wherever you go! Features: - Solitaire just the way you're used to! - Works both on the iPhone and iPad - Choose to draw 1 card, or three! - Great statistics that track your progress - Game Center support for leaderboards and achievements - Silky smooth user interface For fast and friendly support, email us at contact@maplemedia.io

Screenshots

Solitaire Star4 screens
Solitaire Classic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Solitaire Star at weekly against Solitaire Classic's every 4 months. Solitaire Star also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Solitaire Classic's advantage is ratings volume (5.2K 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 Classic 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Solitaire Star against 4.4 for Solitaire Classic. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 5.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Solitaire Star's written reviews are positive against 65% of Solitaire Classic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solitaire Star ships an update weekly, Solitaire Classic every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Solitaire Star versus Solitaire Classic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolitaire StarSolitaire Classic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.2K ratings) — better4.4 (5.2K ratings)
Positive reviews71.1% of reviews — better64.9% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K5.2K — 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 MB131 MB
Age rating4+17+
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 Classic

All ratings5,180 ratings
Positive84.0%
Neutral10.1%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews248 reviews
Positive64.9%
Neutral9.7%
Negative25.4%

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 Classic

From 5.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Classic solitaire experience
  • 🕰 Good time-killer

Room to improve

  • 🚧 Too many ads
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly

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 Classic

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Cards disappearing from the deck
  • Autocomplete feature not working
  • Game freezing during gameplay

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to disable ads
  • Ability to replay past games
  • More customization options

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Solitaire Star

One-time1
  • Remove Advertisements$3.99
1 purchases

Solitaire Classic

One-time1
  • Disable Ads$19.99

Questions

Is Solitaire Star free?
Solitaire Star is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Solitaire Classic free?
Solitaire Classic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Solitaire Star or Solitaire Classic?
Solitaire Star is rated higher. Solitaire Star averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Solitaire Classic averages 4.4 from 5.2K ratings.
Do Solitaire Star or Solitaire Classic have ads?
Both Solitaire Star and Solitaire Classic show ads.
Which is updated more often, Solitaire Star or Solitaire Classic?
Solitaire Star ships an update weekly, and Solitaire Classic every 4 months. Most recently, Solitaire Star was updated on November 1, 2026 and Solitaire Classic on November 1, 2026.

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