Solitaire ‣ vs Only Solitaire
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Solitaire ‣
Experience the classic card game on your mobile device. Personalize your gameplay with custom themes, choose your difficulty, and track your progress. Enjoy this timeless puzzle game anywhere, anytime.
- 40+ custom themes
- Draw-1 or Draw-3 modes
- Statistics tracking
- Landscape/portrait orientation
- Left/right-handed layout
- Drag & drop, tap to move, auto-move controls
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The BEST Solitaire for iPad and iPhone. The addicting game you’ve been playing on your computer for years now goes wherever you do. Whether you know it as Patience, Klondike, or just Solitaire, this popular game is one of the best games around. ~~Make it YOUR Solitaire~~ + Personalize your experience with more than 40 custom themes + Change difficulty with Draw-1 or Draw-3 game modes + Track your statistics and watch how you improve over time + Play in either landscape or portrait orientation + Use left or right-handed layout + Use the controls that are most comfortable for you: drag & drop, tap to move, or auto-move We'd love to hear your suggestions on how to improve the app! Email us at contact@maplemedia.io.
Only Solitaire
Experience the classic Klondike card game with a modern twist. This popular game is designed to keep your brain active and enhance cognitive abilities. Enjoy a familiar yet engaging solitaire experience.
- Classic Klondike gameplay
- Brain training
- Improves cognitive skills
- Popular card game
- Reinvented experience
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The most popular game in the world – reinvented. A round of Only Solitaire keeps your brain active and improves your cognitive skills.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Solitaire ‣ at every 3 months against Only Solitaire's every 16 months. Solitaire ‣ also leads on ratings volume (3.7K vs 837). 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
Both are free to download. Solitaire ‣ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Only Solitaire 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 — 4.5 for Solitaire ‣ against 4.5 for Only Solitaire. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.7K and 837 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 83% and 84% positive.
Solitaire ‣ ships an update every 3 months, Only Solitaire every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Solitaire ‣ | Only Solitaire |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (3.7K ratings) | 4.5 (837 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.2% of reviews | 83.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.7K — better | 837 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 16 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 172 MB | 176 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Do More Mobile, LLC. | the binary family |
Customer experience
Solitaire ‣
Only Solitaire
User reviews
Solitaire ‣
From 3.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⭐ Great game
- 🎮 Fun and relaxing to play
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🕰 Good way to pass time
Room to improve
- 🔍 Ads are too frequent/intrusive
- 🔒 Issues with in-app purchases/premium version
- 🔧 Glitches and performance issues
- 🆕 Dislike changes in new updates
Only Solitaire
From 837 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and fun gameplay
- 🚀 No ads or distractions
- 🚀 Clean and minimalist design
- 👍 Relaxing and addictive experience
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent scoring system
- 🐛 Cards move too quickly for some users
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
Bugs and requests
Solitaire ‣
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game freezing/crashing
- Ads not removed after purchase
- Incorrect card shuffling
Requested features
3 requests- Auto-complete feature
- More customization options
- Ability to disable music/sounds
Only Solitaire
Reported bugs
2 issues- Redirecting to other apps unexpectedly
- Incorrect average score display
Requested features
3 requests- Difficulty settings (easy, medium, hard)
- Option to play with physical cards
- Improved performance for older devices
In-app purchases
Solitaire ‣
- Solitaire Premium$19.99
Only Solitaire
- Free yourself from ads!$2.99
Questions
Is Solitaire ‣ free?
Is Only Solitaire free?
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