# Solitaire Star vs Solitaire Classic

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Solitaire Star | Solitaire Classic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire-star-cards-game-set/id418794073/reviews)** | [4.4 (5.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire-classic/id426438823/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K | **5.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **71.1% of reviews** | 64.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 491 MB | 131 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [PI Entertainment Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/349252871) | [Do More Mobile, LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/318729104) |

## What reviewers say

### Solitaire Star

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire-star-cards-game-set/id418794073)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Advertisements | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire-classic/id426438823)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Disable Ads | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Cards disappearing from the deck
- Autocomplete feature not working
- Game freezing during gameplay

**Requested features**

- Option to disable ads
- Ability to replay past games
- More customization options


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*