Comparison

Solitaire Classic vs 52

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

Head to head
About

Solitaire Classic

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
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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

About

52

This app provides a digital deck of cards for playing various card games on your phone. It offers customizable layouts, shuffling options, and multiplayer functionality across multiple devices. Enjoy solo or group games anywhere, anytime.

Highlights
  • Digital deck of cards
  • Customizable layouts
  • Shake to shuffle
  • Multiplayer across devices
  • Private hand views
  • Customizable backgrounds and designs
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Play your favorite card games anytime! 52 brings a complete deck of cards to your pocket, ready for wherever you are. Turn your phone into the perfect game table: - Drag and arrange cards around your screen - Choose from multiple layouts (solitaire, circle, grid..) - Shuffle with a tap or shake your phone - Customize your experience with different table backgrounds and card designs Play multiplayer version across multiple phones with the same layout options and private hand views + a shared table view for all players. Perfect for solo games like Solitaire or group games like Poker, Go Fish, and countless others. 52 adapts to the card games you love - making every moment a chance to play. Message us on instagram (@52cardapp) with any feedback or questions. We're a new app and always looking to continue to improve.

Screenshots

Solitaire Classic4 screens
524 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 52 at none against Solitaire Classic's 1. 52 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). Solitaire Classic's advantage is ratings volume (5.2K vs 15) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and update cadence 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 Classic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 52 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

52 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solitaire Classic has 5.2K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Solitaire Classic's written reviews are positive against 92% of 52's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solitaire Classic ships an update every 4 months, 52 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Solitaire Classic versus 52: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolitaire Classic52
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (5.2K ratings)4.8 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.5% of reviews91.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.2K — better15
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB25 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDo More Mobile, LLC.Justin Michael Laiti

Customer experience

Solitaire Classic

All ratings5,180 ratings
Positive84.0%
Neutral10.1%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews219 reviews
Positive63.5%
Neutral11.0%
Negative25.6%

52

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

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

52

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Solitaire Classic

One-time1
  • Disable Ads$19.99
None

52

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Solitaire Classic free?
Solitaire Classic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 52 free?
52 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Solitaire Classic or 52?
52 is rated higher. Solitaire Classic averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5.2K ratings, while 52 averages 4.8 from 15 ratings.
Do Solitaire Classic or 52 have ads?
Solitaire Classic shows ads; 52 does not.
Which is updated more often, Solitaire Classic or 52?
Solitaire Classic ships an update every 4 months, and 52 every 3 months. Most recently, Solitaire Classic was updated on September 22, 2026 and 52 on June 1, 2026.

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