# Solitaire Classic vs Solitaire Wizard

The clearest difference is rating: Solitaire Wizard at 5.0 against Solitaire Classic's 4.4. Solitaire Wizard also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months). Solitaire Classic's advantage is ratings volume (5.2K vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Solitaire Classic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Solitaire Wizard sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Solitaire Wizard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solitaire Classic has 5.2K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Solitaire Classic ships an update every 4 months, Solitaire Wizard every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Solitaire Classic | Solitaire Wizard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (5.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire-classic/id426438823/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire-wizard/id6469530246/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.2K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 63.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 129 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Do More Mobile, LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/318729104) | [Jake Short](https://appshunter.io/developer/1451464477) |

## What reviewers say

### Solitaire Classic

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

Experience the classic Klondike card game with a user-friendly interface. Track your progress with detailed statistics and compete with others via Game Center leaderboards and achievements. Enjoy this familiar card game on both iPhone and iPad.

**Highlights:** Classic Klondike gameplay, Draw 1 or 3 cards, Progress statistics, Game Center leaderboards, Achievements, iPhone and iPad compatibility

**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


### Solitaire Wizard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire-wizard/id6469530246)

Experience a classic card game with a magical twist. This app offers enchanting themes, a dark mode option, and detailed statistics to track your progress. Enjoy effortless drag-and-drop gameplay with a clean, minimalistic interface.

**Highlights:** Magic-infused themes, Dark Mode support, Detailed statistics tracking, Effortless drag-and-drop gameplay, Clean, minimalistic interface, Classic Solitaire strategy

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coins (small pack) | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coins (medium pack) | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Solitaire Classic free?

Solitaire Classic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Solitaire Wizard free?

Solitaire Wizard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Solitaire Classic or Solitaire Wizard?

Solitaire Wizard is rated higher. Solitaire Classic averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5.2K ratings, while Solitaire Wizard averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Solitaire Classic or Solitaire Wizard have ads?

Both Solitaire Classic and Solitaire Wizard show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Solitaire Classic or Solitaire Wizard?

Solitaire Classic ships an update every 4 months, and Solitaire Wizard every 3 days. Most recently, Solitaire Classic was updated on October 13, 2026 and Solitaire Wizard on September 29, 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.*