Comparison

ZOOKEEPER DX vs Cozy Solitaire

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

Head to head
About

ZOOKEEPER DX

Engage in a classic match-three puzzle game where you swap adjacent panels to line up three or more of the same color. Clear levels by catching a quota of animals, with multiple modes offering different challenges and scoring opportunities.

Highlights
  • Swap adjacent panels
  • Match three or more animals
  • Catch animals to clear levels
  • Normal Mode
  • Tokoton Mode (unlimited time)
  • Score Attack Mode (3-minute challenge)
  • Online multiplayer
Features
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10 million people are playing! Zoo Keeper, the definitive action puzzle game finally available for iPhone/iPad/iPod touch! Aim for it! The Best Opp Zookeeper! [game description] This is a simple puzzle game with a simple rule: swap two panels next to each other, and line up three or more panels of the same color to make them disappear. Touch the animal you want to move and slide it in the direction of the animal you want to replace. If you line up 3 or more same animals vertically or horizontally, you can catch the animal. The level is cleared when a quota of animals are caught. [mode description] *Normal Mode Catch more than your quota of animals to clear all levels! *Tokoton Mode Level up with 100 animals! This is a challenging mode with unlimited time. *Score Attack Mode Try to score as many points as possible in a 3-minute challenge in Fever mode! You will receive a time extension when you score over 10,000 points and 100,000 points. *Play Zoo Keeper Online Play Zoo Keeper online for free! (Link to App Store "ZOOKEEPER BATTLE".) [ranking description] You can participate in the ranking by logging into Game Center and using Leaderboards. Compete with players around the world for high scores! [System Requirements] iOS 11 or later; iPhone 5s or later, iPad 5th generation or later, iPod touch 6th generation or later

About

Cozy Solitaire

Enjoy a peaceful card game experience with no interruptions. Customize your game with various themes and card backs. Offers daily goals and achievements for a rewarding play session.

Highlights
  • Ad-free and no micro-transactions
  • Klondike and FreeCell Solitaire
  • Optional in-app purchase for 3 extra game modes
  • Extensive customization options (card backs, backgrounds, card fronts)
  • Daily goals and achievements
  • Undo and hint features
  • LoFi soundtrack
Features
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Relax and enjoy Solitaire with absolutely no ads or micro-transactions. Cozy Solitaire was designed specifically to give you a relaxing and cozy solitaire experience. What makes Cozy Solitaire unique? Most solitaire apps are cluttered with ads, making playing anything but relaxing. Besides just being ad-free, Cozy Solitaire also has a fresh look that can be customized to fit your preferences. The effects and animations were created to be satisfying, without overdoing it. Lastly, Cozy Solitaire gives you an encouraging message every day when the daily goal is completed. FEATURES: No ads: Absolutely no ads or micro-transactions. Pay once and enjoy, ad-free forever. Klondike and FreeCell Solitaire included: Choose between Klondike or FreeCell Solitaire. Play 1 card draw or 3 card draw. Choose between winnable or random deals. Yukon, Spiderette, and Golf Solitaire available: The game includes 1 in app purchase to add 3 extra game modes for $1.99 USD. This purchase is completely optional and adds Yukon, Spiderette, and Golf Solitaire. If you don't want to be bothered by seeing the in-app purchase, you can even toggle it off in the settings menu. Customization: Customize to your heart’s content with over 150 different card backs. Choose between a variety of different backgrounds and card fronts to fit your unique taste. Backgrounds include plain colors and a selection of relaxing animated backgrounds. You can even customize the animation that plays when you win a game. Simple user interface: Enjoy a simple user interface that was thoughtfully designed to be easy to use and aesthetically pleasing. Satisfying experience: Sound effects and subtle vibrations make for a satisfying experience. Achievements: Complete a variety of achievements to unlock more card back designs. Daily Reward: Every day there will be a daily goal to complete to unlock an encouraging message for the day, similar to cracking open a fortune cookie at your favorite Chinese restaurant - so satisfying and cozy! Undo and hint: Use the undo button to go back up to 100 moves. Use the hint button if you get stuck and need help. Personalized Settings: Personalize the settings to suit your preferences. Play in left-handed mode, turn on dark mode, adjust the sound effect, ambience, and music levels, turn vibrations on or off, and show or hide the top user interface. LoFi Soundtrack: Lofi beats provide the perfect background music as you play. This chill soundtrack is great for a cozy and relaxing experience. You can also turn the music off if you prefer to play in silence. Download today!

Screenshots

ZOOKEEPER DX4 screens
Cozy Solitaire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cozy Solitaire at 4.7 against ZOOKEEPER DX's 3.7. Cozy Solitaire also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 60%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). ZOOKEEPER DX's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ads and device support 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

ZOOKEEPER DX costs $0.99 and Cozy Solitaire $1.99 up front. Cozy Solitaire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ZOOKEEPER DX asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cozy Solitaire holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cozy Solitaire has 288 ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of ZOOKEEPER DX's written reviews are positive against 90% of Cozy Solitaire's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZOOKEEPER DX ships an update every 3 months, Cozy Solitaire every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
ZOOKEEPER DX versus Cozy Solitaire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZOOKEEPER DXCozy Solitaire
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating3.7 (43 ratings)4.7 (288 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.3% of reviews89.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings43288 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#20 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size206 MB373 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKITERETSU INC.Mulberry Tree Games, LLC

Customer experience

ZOOKEEPER DX

All ratings43 ratings
Positive58.1%
Neutral18.6%
Negative23.3%
Written reviews262 reviews
Positive60.3%
Neutral17.9%
Negative21.8%

Cozy Solitaire

All ratings288 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews193 reviews
Positive89.6%
Neutral2.6%
Negative7.8%

User reviews

ZOOKEEPER DX

From 43 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Cute and charming visuals
  • 👍 Great for passing time
  • 👍 Nostalgic for DS players
  • 🚀 Smooth performance on newer devices

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Compatibility issues on older devices
  • 🐛 Choppy animations and frame rate
  • 🐛 Unresponsive controls
  • 🐛 Difficulty ramps up too quickly
  • 🐛 Partial screen cutoff on iPhone

Cozy Solitaire

From 288 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌸 Calming and cozy design
  • 👍 No ads or interruptions
  • 💎 Customizable card decks and backgrounds
  • 🎮 Variety of solitaire game modes
  • 🏆 Achievements and daily rewards

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔍 Small card resolution on some devices
  • 🕹️ Slow card animations and transitions
  • 🔧 Lack of landscape mode on iPad

Bugs and requests

ZOOKEEPER DX

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes on launch for some users
  • Leaderboards show impossible high scores
  • Pause function can be exploited
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add quest mode from DS version
  • Include time attack and other game modes
  • Allow disabling timer for casual play
  • Implement local high scores with names
  • Add colorblind accessibility options

Cozy Solitaire

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Cards not registering correctly in FreeCell
  • Game freezing after auto-complete
  • Incorrect card display in foundation piles

Requested features

5 requests
  • More background animations and themes
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to turn off haptic feedback
  • Faster card movement and auto-complete
  • Additional solitaire game modes (e.g. Pyramid, Tri-Peaks)

In-app purchases

None

ZOOKEEPER DX

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Cozy Solitaire

One-time1
  • Extra Game Modes$1.99

Questions

Is ZOOKEEPER DX free?
ZOOKEEPER DX costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cozy Solitaire free?
Cozy Solitaire costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ZOOKEEPER DX or Cozy Solitaire?
Cozy Solitaire is rated higher. ZOOKEEPER DX averages 3.7 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Cozy Solitaire averages 4.7 from 288 ratings.
Do ZOOKEEPER DX or Cozy Solitaire have ads?
Neither ZOOKEEPER DX nor Cozy Solitaire shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZOOKEEPER DX or Cozy Solitaire?
ZOOKEEPER DX ships an update every 3 months, and Cozy Solitaire every 3 weeks. Most recently, ZOOKEEPER DX was updated on October 17, 2026 and Cozy Solitaire on October 16, 2026.

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