MatchX vs Solitaere
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MatchX
Test your memory and speed by matching cards to clear the board. Compete globally and challenge yourself with four difficulty levels, including unique Hypno and Crazy modes. Unlock achievements and customize your gameplay with various card sets.
- Card matching gameplay
- Global player competition
- Four difficulty levels
- Hypno and Crazy game modes
- 32 unlockable achievements
- Multiple card sets
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Are you faster than the fastest memory freaks? Prove your speed by playing against the whole world and warding off Alzheimer's at the same time! Make all cards go away by matching them one by one. Four levels of difficulty: Easy, Medium, Hypno and Crazy! When playing the Crazy level, your cards get magically scrambled during the play :O When playing the Hypno level, all cards are shown to you when the game starts, the clock is ticking, you memorize the pairs, and signal you're ready by tapping them; then they turn their backs to you and you can start matching! Earn 32 achievements! Play with plenty of card sets. Boast on Twitter.
Solitaere
Experience a beautifully designed, modern version of the classic Klondike Solitaire. Enjoy intuitive touch controls and a clean interface for quick games or challenging yourself to beat your best score.
- Classic Klondike Solitaire
- Clean, modern design
- Intuitive touch controls
- Beautiful graphics
- Personal record tracking
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A clean, modern take on the classic Klondike variant of Solitaire you've been playing your whole life. It's as easy as you remember it: 1. Stack descending cards in alternating colors on the board. 2. Send ascending suited cards to their home stacks to clear the board and win the game. 3. Repeat. Whether you have two minutes to play or you have your mind set on setting a new personal record, Solitaere will keep you entertained with its beautiful design and intuitive touch controls.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MatchX at 100% against Solitaere's 48%. Solitaere's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ads, device support 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
Solitaere is free to download; MatchX costs $1.99 up front. MatchX sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Solitaere asks for nothing beyond the download.
MatchX ships an update every 38 months, Solitaere every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MatchX | Solitaere |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (371 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 47.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 371 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Claudiu Ioan Bran | aeliox |
Customer experience
MatchX
Solitaere
Bugs and requests
MatchX
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Solitaere
Reported bugs
12 issues- App crashes on iOS 26 and iOS 26.2
- App won't launch on older devices (iPhone 4s, iPad Mini 2)
- Win detection fails occasionally
- Touch responsiveness issues on iPhone 12
- Landscape orientation doesn't rotate entire screen
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- Cards don't show properly in landscape mode
- Night theme displays blank cards
- Share image appears backwards
- Game doesn't save when switching apps
- Inconsistent card movement behavior
- Audio glitch with volume control
- Notification bar and control center issues with in-game rotation
Requested features
17 requests- Undo/cancel move button
- Difficulty level adjustment
- Hint button
- Restart/replay deck option
- One-card draw option (instead of three)
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- Auto-solve when game is won
- Game seed/ID identification
- Landscape view improvements
- Split screen support on iPad
- Tutorial or instructions for new players
- More theme options
- Pause game functionality
- Save game state
- Unwinnable game detection
- Leaderboards for average time and win rate
- Double-tap to move cards
- Customizable card layout
In-app purchases
MatchX
- Letters Card Set$0.99
- Numbers Card Set$0.99
- Animals Card Set$0.99
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- Sports Card Set$0.99
Solitaere
No in-app purchases
