Comparison

Solitaire 3D for iPad vs Castles board game

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

Head to head
About

Solitaire 3D for iPad

Experience over 100 solitaire games with stunning 3D graphics and customizable options. Compete globally with online high scores and enjoy a smooth, user-friendly interface. This app offers a premium solitaire experience for iPad users.

Highlights
  • Over 100 solitaire games
  • Multiple card decks
  • Wide range of backgrounds
  • Online high scores
  • 3D animation effects
  • Statistics and sound effects
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"Been playing this game for months. Best solitaire app available." "Love it... I play it every day... great solitaire games..." "Great app, too many games to get through, online score comparisons are great too. Best app for one player card games." "Never-ending enjoyment! - Worth the upgrade from a free app. If you are a fan of solitare or card game it is a must have. The graphics are great- having different settings for display is a neat addition- gives it an authentic feel. All around winner- the only challenge will be trying to put it down!" "I went through many solitaire trial games before I found grass games for my iMac and was very happy to see that I could have the same great graphics and game mechanics on my iPad." Enjoy over 100 different solitaire games (including all your favorites: Spider, Pyramid, Klondike,Freecell,...), multiple card decks (including the unique 4 color card deck), a wide range of backgrounds, online high scores, statistics, sound effects, 3D animation effects, and much more. Compete with players across the world with online high scores for each game! With emphasis on ease-of-play and smooth beautiful graphics, Solitaire 3D is the perfect solitaire partner for all. Look no further for your all-in-one high quality solitaire solution for your iPad.

About

Castles board game

Build a map by placing tiles and score points by strategically placing your pieces. Compete against friends or AI in this engaging tile-based strategy game. Your progress is automatically saved, allowing for seamless continuation of your games.

Highlights
  • Tile-based map building
  • Scoring with peasant placement
  • Local multiplayer (pass and play)
  • Online multiplayer
  • Computer AI opponents
  • Automatic game saving
Features
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Castles Board Game is a tile-based board game for two to four players. In the game, players build a map by placing castle, road or church tiles. Points are scored by placing 'peasants' on the tiles. The player with the highest score at the end wins. You can play this game against real people (pass and play or online) or against a 'computer' player. The game is automatically saved when you close the app, so it is easy to resume when you open the app the next time. Features: - Local Multiplayer - Computer players DISCLAIMER This app has no connection to the game "Carcassonne". Neither Klaus-Jürgen Wrede nor Hans im Glück Verlag GmbH have issued any licence or approval of the use of the game "Carcassonne". Parties stated above are not related nor responsible for the contents of this app.

Screenshots

Castles board game2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Castles board game at 4.8 against Solitaire 3D for iPad's 4.3. Castles board game also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 82%). Solitaire 3D for iPad's advantage is ratings volume (109 vs 25). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

Solitaire 3D for iPad costs $4.99 and Castles board game $0.99 up front. Solitaire 3D for iPad sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Castles board game 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

Castles board game holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 109 and 25 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Solitaire 3D for iPad's written reviews are positive against 100% of Castles board game's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solitaire 3D for iPad ships an update every 3 months, Castles board game every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Solitaire 3D for iPad versus Castles board game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolitaire 3D for iPadCastles board game
Price$4.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.3 (109 ratings)4.8 (25 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings109 — better25
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better8.0
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB256 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrassGamesBastiaan Modderkolk

Customer experience

Solitaire 3D for iPad

All ratings109 ratings
Positive83.5%
Neutral1.8%
Negative14.7%
Written reviews265 reviews
Positive81.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative14.3%

Castles board game

All ratings25 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Solitaire 3D for iPad

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to unpause games
  • Crashes when completing certain games
  • Losing user data and progress after updates
  • Inconsistent card display and game logic

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add tutorials for all games
  • Allow customization of card decks and backgrounds
  • Improve score saving and leaderboard functionality
  • Fix rotation and touch issues on mobile devices

Castles board game

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Solitaire 3D for iPad

One-time4
  • Expansion Pack 1$9.99
  • Card Decks Pack$9.99
  • Expansion Pack 2$9.99
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  • Mega Solitaire Pack$14.99
1 purchases

Castles board game

One-time1
  • Computer Player Difficulty Hard$0.99

Questions

Is Solitaire 3D for iPad free?
Solitaire 3D for iPad costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Castles board game free?
Castles board game costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Solitaire 3D for iPad or Castles board game?
Castles board game is rated higher. Solitaire 3D for iPad averages 4.3 out of 5 from 109 ratings, while Castles board game averages 4.8 from 25 ratings.
Do Solitaire 3D for iPad or Castles board game have ads?
Neither Solitaire 3D for iPad nor Castles board game shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Solitaire 3D for iPad or Castles board game?
Solitaire 3D for iPad ships an update every 3 months, and Castles board game every 3 weeks. Most recently, Solitaire 3D for iPad was updated on November 1, 2026 and Castles board game on November 1, 2026.

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