Comparison

Solitaire Klondike Lite vs Solitaire Classic Gold

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

Head to head
About

Solitaire Klondike Lite

Enjoy the classic card game experience with this digital version of Solitaire Klondike. Features include easy drag-and-drop functionality, auto-fill to foundation piles, and multiple difficulty levels. Compete with friends on Gamecenter leaderboards and unlock achievements.

Highlights
  • Universal App support
  • Easy drag and drop controls
  • Auto fill to foundation piles
  • Portrait and landscape modes
  • New original card set
  • Three difficulty levels
  • Gamecenter leaderboards and achievements
Features
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The classic and original card game! 4 years in the market and still solid rocks! The ultimate version of the Classic Solitaire Klondike (also known as Windows Solitaire or Patience). Features includes: - Universal App; - Easy drag and drop; - Auto fill card to foundation piles; - Portrait and landscape mode; - Easy to read and brand new original card set; - Three Levels: -- Easy (draw 1 and unlimited undo) -- Medium (draw 3 and unlimited undo) -- Hard (draw 3 and no undo) - Gamecenter leaderboards: -- Games played -- Games won for each level; -- Cumulative time played; -- Best times for each level; -- Best moves for each Level; - Gamecenter Achievements with milestones as you progress into the game **** Lite version has only one level and it's free **** Get full app for all the levels and all the fun

About

Solitaire Classic Gold

Experience a classic Klondike solitaire card game with intuitive controls and a daily challenge. Perfect for a quiet moment or brain exercise, it offers a relaxing way to pass the time with soothing sounds and customizable options.

Highlights
  • Daily Double Challenge
  • Tap and drag controls
  • Undo button
  • 1 and 3 card draw options
  • Optional sound and music
  • Game statistics
Features
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Enjoy the gold standard for solitaire card games with Solitaire Classic Gold. It's perfect for a quiet moment, to get your brain started in the morning or a relaxing activity to pass the time. Our take on this classic game also includes our Daily Double Challenge, the only solitaire challenge where you must win two rounds so you can start your day like a champion! Based on traditional Klondike solitaire, the rules are simple and easy to learn. If you’ve never played before you just need to arrange the cards, alternating between red and black and disregarding suit, in descending order. Get out your aces and organise them into suits to complete the game. If you get stuck, flip the deck to search for more cards to help you out. There’s even a handy undo button which is great for peeking under a card and then putting it back! You can relax with the soothing sound effects and simple backgrounds, or you can inject a bit of competitiveness by trying to beat your previous score by winning more rounds in a row. Get even more points with round completion and time bonuses. Naturally those bonuses really rack up if you ever become a solitaire expert. Features: ·      Keep on playing whenever you win a round! Winners complete more than one solitaire! ·      Intuitive controls with both tap and drag and drop options. ·      Daily Double Challenge - win two rounds in a row each day! ·      Step by step tutorial (optional because you probably don't need it!) ·      Crisp and clearly designed cards ·      Pick from 1 card and 3 card options for the standard or hard difficulties ·      Undo button to rectify mistakes or try different options ·      Atmospheric sound and music (independently turn these on or off) ·      Statistics for those who love to know how they're playing ·      Cards with class with your own personal solitaire card dealer ·      Improved design and user friendly layout for either iPhone or iPad Enjoy the best solitaire with Solitaire Classic Gold!

Screenshots

Solitaire Klondike Lite2 screens
Solitaire Classic Gold4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Solitaire Classic Gold at 4.5 against Solitaire Klondike Lite's 3.8. Solitaire Classic Gold also leads on ratings volume (545 vs 20). Solitaire Klondike Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Solitaire Classic Gold sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Solitaire Klondike Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Solitaire Classic Gold holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solitaire Classic Gold has 545 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of Solitaire Klondike Lite's written reviews are positive against 55% of Solitaire Classic Gold's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solitaire Klondike Lite ships an update every 2 months, Solitaire Classic Gold every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Solitaire Klondike Lite versus Solitaire Classic Gold: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolitaire Klondike LiteSolitaire Classic Gold
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (20 ratings)4.5 (545 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.8% of reviews — better54.5% of reviews
Number of ratings20545 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB118 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAdalgisa RanioloGlowing Eye Games Ltd

Customer experience

Solitaire Klondike Lite

All ratings20 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive73.8%
Neutral19.7%
Negative6.6%

Solitaire Classic Gold

All ratings545 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral7.9%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative40.9%

Bugs and requests

Solitaire Klondike Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Solitaire Classic Gold

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Some solitaire games cannot be started from the beginning

Requested features

3 requests
  • Left-handed version
  • Option to disable automatic card placement/autocomplete
  • Draw one card instead of three

In-app purchases

None

Solitaire Klondike Lite

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Solitaire Classic Gold

One-time2
  • Win This Round$0.99
  • Remove All Ads!$1.99

Questions

Is Solitaire Klondike Lite free?
Solitaire Klondike Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Solitaire Classic Gold free?
Solitaire Classic Gold is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Solitaire Klondike Lite or Solitaire Classic Gold?
Solitaire Classic Gold is rated higher. Solitaire Klondike Lite averages 3.8 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Solitaire Classic Gold averages 4.5 from 545 ratings.
Do Solitaire Klondike Lite or Solitaire Classic Gold have ads?
Solitaire Classic Gold shows ads; Solitaire Klondike Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, Solitaire Klondike Lite or Solitaire Classic Gold?
Solitaire Klondike Lite ships an update every 2 months, and Solitaire Classic Gold every 5 months. Most recently, Solitaire Klondike Lite was updated on October 31, 2026 and Solitaire Classic Gold on October 29, 2026.

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